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December 3, 2024
David Bird
Project Manager
UDEQ-DERR
168 North 1950 West
Salt Lake City, Utah 84116
Subject: 2024 Annual Site and Soil Cover Inspection, UPRR Former Wendover Western Pacific Yard, VCP
Site No. 048
Dear Mr. Bird,
On behalf of Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR), Jacobs is submitting the 2024 Site and Soil Cover Inspection
that details the state of the property and soil cover for the former UPRR Western Pacific Rail Yard,
Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP) Site No. 048. The inspection form and photo log are being submitted to
the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (UDEQ) to comply with the terms and conditions of the
Site Management Plan. The activity and use limitations for the site continue to be followed. UPRR looks
forward to receiving UDEQ approval of this document.
Please respond to Terence Mares via email ([e-mail]) with approval or if you have any
questions.
Regards,

Terence Mares
Project Manager

Copies to: Becky Rewey, UPRR
Matt Sugar, Jacobs

Encl: Site and Soil Cover Inspection Form
Photo Log
Table: Site and Soil Cover Inspection VCP Site #048 Wendover, Utah
Page 1 of 3
Item Inspection Criteria Observation Recommended Action Corrective Action Taken
1. Boundary Integrity
Trespassing Evidence for unauthorized
trespassing?
2. Site Use
Land Use Evidence of unauthorized land
use?
Evidence of land use consistent
with Environmental Covenant
use limitations?
Evidence of land use NOT
consistent with Environmental
Covenant use limitations?
3. Soil Cover
Erosion Evidence of surface erosion?
Inspection Date:
Inspector:Signature:
Table: Site and Soil Cover Inspection VCP Site #048 Wendover, Utah
Page 2 of 3
Item Inspection Criteria Observation Recommended Action Corrective Action Taken
Drainage Soil cover surface free draining?
Cover Integrity Evidence of excavation or cover
disturbance?
Cover thickness 10” +/- 2”?
Evidence of burrow holes?
4. Site Security
Perimeter Fence Fence intact and secure?
Fence fabric broken or cut?
Fence posts upright and firmly
anchored?
Posts loose and/or tilted?
“No Trespassing” signs in place?
Table: Site and Soil Cover Inspection VCP Site #048 Wendover, Utah
Page 3 of 3
Item Inspection Criteria Observation Recommended Action Corrective Action Taken
Gates and Locks Gates closed and locks in place?
Locks operable?
Gates operable?

Photograph Log

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Project Title UPRR Former Wendover Western Pacific Yard, VCP Site No. 048 – 2024 Annual Site and
Soil Cover Inspection
Location Wendover, Utah
Date October 29, 2024

Photo 1 Looking N: Southern gate locked.

Photo 2 Looking N: Added “No Trespassing” sign.

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Photo 3 Eastern gate locked.

Photo 4 Looking N: Northern soil cover.

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Photo 5 Looking N: Central soil cover.

Photo 6 Looking E: Central soil cover.

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Photo 7 Looking SE: South east soil cover.

Photo 8 Looking N: Dirt, concrete, and general refuse in the north west corner of the property noted in the 2012
through 2023 annual inspections.

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Photo 9 One of two faded “No Trespassing” signs. Both signs were replaced. See Photos 10 and 11.

Photo 10 One of the two replaced “No Trespassing” signs.

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Photo 11 Second replaced “No Trespassing” sign.

Photo 12 looking W: Tilted posts along the northern fence line noted in 2012 through 2023 annual inspections.

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Photo 13 looking N: Typical edge of soil cover showing no erosion.