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Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment<br />

Old Panola Mills Building<br />

Batesville, MS<br />

3.0 USER PROVIDED INFORMATION<br />

The City of Batesville provided user information by completing the user questionnaire presented<br />

in Appendix X3 of ASTM E 1527-05. A copy of the completed user questionnaire is provided as<br />

Appendix A.<br />

3.1 Environmental Liens or Use Restrictions Recorded on Title Records<br />

Jerry Autrey, the Mayor of Batesville knew of no environmental liens or activity and use<br />

limitations recorded against the property on title records.<br />

3.2 Specialized Knowledge<br />

Mr. Autrey had no specialized knowledge in connection with the property.<br />

3.3 Commonly Known or Reasonably Ascertainable Information<br />

The City of Batesville was aware of the historical past uses of the property. The city was not<br />

aware of any chemical releases or any environmental cleanups that have taken place at the<br />

property.<br />

3.4 Valuation Reduction for Environmental Issues<br />

The City of Batesville owns the property being evaluated.<br />

3.5 Owner, Property Manager, and Occupant Information<br />

The City of Batesville owns the Old Panola Mills Building, inclusive of the property. Other<br />

portions of the Old Panola Mills Building not designated as the property are leased to Batesville<br />

Casket Company, used by the City of Batesville for equipment storage, and other areas of the<br />

building remain unoccupied.<br />

The Batesville Casket Company stores wood and has a gluing operation. The most recent<br />

occupant of the property was Fruit of the Loom which made underwear. Teddy Austin, the City<br />

of Batesville street superintendent was the site contact for the assessment.<br />

3.6 Previous Reports<br />

According to Jerry Autrey, the Mayor of Batesville, the City was aware of a Phase I ESA for the<br />

Old Panola Mills Building that was performed approximately seven years ago. However, the<br />

City was unable to locate this report.<br />

3.7 Reason for Performing the Phase I ESA<br />

The Phase I ESA was requested by the MDEQ. The purpose of this report is to qualify for one<br />

of the requirements for landowner liability protections under the CERCLA. The City of<br />

Batesville plans to raze the property for possible redevelopment.<br />

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Neel-Schaffer, Inc. Page 3<br />

Project No. NS.7705.001

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