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the properties surrounding the subject property historically consisted of undeveloped or agricultural land until William Penn Highway was constructed south of the subject property between 1939 and 1955. Surrounding properties remained relatively unchanged until approximately 2002 when the current Penn Machine Co. building was constructed northwest of the subject property beyond Innovation Drive and the current office building was constructed east of the southern subject property parcel. By 2008, the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining was developed to the west of the subject property. Between 2008 and 2010, the current light industrial buildings and office building were constructed north of the subject property beyond Innovation Drive. No RECs or environmental concerns were identified associated with the historical or current use of the surrounding properties.

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Previous Environmental Reports

VERTEX previously completed two Phase I ESAs at the subject property in 2019 and 2021, respectively. A summary of the report findings is provided below:

Phase I ESA, Former WyoTech University, 500 Innovation Drive & 277, 406, and 408 Cornell Road Blairsville, Pennsylvania 15717; Prepared for Enterprise Bank; Prepared by VERTEX and dated September 16, 2021. At the time of the 2021 VERTEX ESA, the subject property consisted of the same buildings and consisted of the general same layout as the current day operation. However, the subject property was vacant at the time of the ESA. Various hazardous substances and petroleum products were observed at the subject property, which were left over from prior on-site operations. Additionally, four above ground storage tanks (ASTs), a trench drain and associated underground oil/water separator were present on the subject property. The ASTs were previously used to store diesel, gasoline and waste oil. Housekeeping at the facility was observed to be generally good. No RECs, CRECs or HRECs were identified.