The Site is located in Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan, in a mixed commercial and industrial area. The Site occupies about 0.25 acre in the central business district of Benton Harbor and contains a vacant building with two small landings leading to the roof and a subroom leading to a basement.
On October 8, 2010, U.S. EPA and ERRS mobilized to the site to perform an initial walk thruogh and was unable to gain access. Later, U.S. EPA discovered that the property had been sold.
On November 24, 2010, U.S. EPA and START mobilized to the Site. After a brief safety meeting and equipment set-up, U.S. EPA, START, U.S EPA Civil Investigator, Clark's Environmental Services and the current building owner walked through the Site to perform air monitoring with a MultiRAE and perform inventory of on-site drums and small containers. During the Site reconnaissance, WESTON START collected written and photographic documentation of current Site conditions and noted potential environmental threats.
