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`Kestrel Management' Town of Vermont Risk Assessment Report 1 . BACKGROUND Kestrel was retained by the Town of Vermont to conduct a risk assessment for due diligence purposes of the proposed rezoning (Ag-1 (EX) to Commercial 2) of—22 acres of farmland located at 4710 Cedar Hill Land, Black Earth, Wisconsin by Cedar Hill Forestry LLC (Photo 1). Cedar Hill Forestry would be leasing property to Orbital Technologies Corporation (Orbitec) for the development of an engine test facility, initially for reaction control engines (RCS engines) and eventually upper stage engines (Photo 2). The risk assessment included a review of Orbitec's proposed development plans and operations to assess what activities have potential for impact to the environment and surrounding properties. Risk concerning the following areas were assessed: Environmental • Noise • Fuel storage and spill prevention • Water and wastewater • Air emission sources Safety • Heavy vehicle traffic • Fire and explosion hazard The report concludes with a table containing recommendations to the Town of Vermont for addressing the major risks associated with the construction and operation of the proposed engine testing facility. 2. OBJECTIVES The Town of Vermont has requested that Kestrel provide information, based on our initial proposal, to undertake due diligence measures to assess whether there are outstanding environmental or public safety impacts to the proposed site or the surrounding properties that would affect/prevent further negotiations with Cedar Hill Forestry concerning the proposed development opportunity with Orbitec. 3. APPROACH/METHODOLOGY Kestrel conducted a pre-assessment conference call with Town of Vermont representative(s) Barbara Grenlie (Town Board Chairperson) and Karen Carlock (Town Clerk). This interview established the perspective of the of the client and helped define the deliverable for this scope of work. After this meeting, Town of Vermont provided many documents for Kestrel's review. Key contacts from both parties were identified and an onsite visit with Orbitec and their representatives was scheduled. Jack Anderson and Jake Taylor from Kestrel, along with Barbara Grenlie, participated in an onsite visit with Orbitec representatives on Friday, June 3, 2016. Paul Pignet, Chip Sauer, and Joey Rideout of Orbitec, and Ben Meneker of ACS attended to represent Orbitec. This visit allowed Kestrel to gain a Page 2