DERR-2025-005389

Leigh Anderson <[e-mail]>
Fwd: 4346, 4350, and 4360 South 900 East, Millcreek, Utah
3 messages
Bill Rees <[e-mail]>Tue, May 27, 2025 at 9:27 AM
To: Leigh Anderson <[e-mail]>
Leigh,
I received this in junk drawer and just now read. Please review and let me know your thoughts.
Bill Rees
Section Manager
VCP/Brownfields Section
P: [phone]
environmentalresponse.utah.gov
Emails to and from this email address may be considered public records and thus subject to Utah GRAMA
requirements.
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From: Les Essig <[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, May 12, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Subject: 4346, 4350, and 4360 South 900 East, Millcreek, Utah
To: <[e-mail]>
Bill
We have been working with Wasatch Environmental on the site at 4350 S 900 E Millcreek UT. They asked me to send you
an update on the status of the progress of the project and the compliance with the EWA and Reasonable steps as the
project progresses. The project is currently under construction.
Referring to the Reasonable Steps attached.
1. We have not accessed any ground water for drinking, bathing, irrigation or any other uses. The current project is a slab
on grade construction product and does not have any basements or space below grade.
2. The Excavator LL&L, has an Osha Hazwoper certification #240837 during the entire excavation and installation of
utilities. Both the Foreman Duanne Laasia and Juan Navarro have been onsite and thoroughly involved in the excavation
and installation of the footing, foundation, and horizontal utility work. They have been very careful and observant in
identifying potentially concerning soils. They have not found or identified any hazardous waste or contaminated soils. See
the attached Osha Hazwoper certificate. All excavation was completed prior to the recent certificate expiration.
We have kept all the excess soils onsite during the excavation. This work includes footing and foundation site work. The
excess soils have been moved from West to East as the excavation work has progressed in that direction. We are having
those retained soils tested by Wasatch Enviromental. After consulting with Wasatch Enviromental and if they do not
identify any contaminated soil we will make plans to remove the excess soil from the site. See the attached Field reports.
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3. The environmentally rated vapor barrier is installed beneath each concrete slab of both residential and commercial
units. The material was installed in between the gravel and below the rebar. Blake Downey with Wasatch has
recommended that we install vented fans to remove the air below the slab. This work is just now beginning. Attached are
pictures of the installation of the vapor barrier.
4. This email along with the communication with Wasatch Environmental demonstrate our intentions to continue to
coordinate with the DERR and the full compliance of the EWA and Reasonable Steps on this project. The original forms
are attached. Included are additional Field reports on the projects continued progress.
5. Since before we purchased the property we have continued to inform the general contractors, the sub contractors, and
inspectors that appropriate safety measures including those from the Osha Hazwoper certified team have been shared
and followed. No contaminated soils have been found. We have installed the environmentally approved vapor barrier to
stop continued releases and prevent future releases. We have carefully and proactively worked to maintain the safety of
all parties involved. The construction is slab on grade with minimal below grade work.
Sincerely
Les Essig
Partner
801-792-9093
www.DefyColabs.com
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Leigh Anderson <[e-mail]>Tue, May 27, 2025 at 3:45 PM
To: Bill Rees <[e-mail]>
Hey Bill, this is not Pride Cleaners but the apartments directly adjacent to the north, which we issued an EWA (EWA #189)
under 900 East Townhomes. They appear to be following the reasonable steps, and given it's an EWA we don't really
have oversight over these properties anymore, though we could respond that we appreciate the update.. I can also take
the information they've provided and upload it as correspondence for the site.
It doesn't surprise me if Blake has advised them on vents or anything of that nature for their construction, he's been
involved at both sites to some degree.
I could try talking to Blake and asking if he's heard anything from Jake about Pride as well.
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Bill Rees <[e-mail]>Wed, May 28, 2025 at 1:08 PM
To: Leigh Anderson <[e-mail]>
Go ahead and respond to the customer with a "thanks for the email - we appreciate the update." Additionally, you can
place the email and supporting documentation in Laserfiche.
Bill
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Bill Rees
Section Manager
VCP/Brownfields Section
P: [phone]
environmentalresponse.utah.gov
Emails to and from this email address may be considered public records and thus subject to Utah GRAMA
requirements.
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