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3. C&H flagged the need for updated condition assessments for both ACM and LBP at McKeesport prior to closing, but these assessments were not commissioned before the pause. **F. Transaction Document Work (Environmental Provisions)**

1. C&H prepared the buyer's initial draft of environmental representations and warranties (Article IV, Section 4.18 of the draft Stock Purchase Agreement dated August 12, 2022).

2. C&H reviewed and analyzed the counterproposal redline of Section 4.18 received from Seller's counsel, Hargrove, Dalton & Speer LLP.

3. C&H drafted Special Environmental Indemnity and escrow provisions, proposing a $4.0M environmental escrow (holdback from the purchase price), uncapped fundamental environmental indemnity for pre-closing environmental conditions, and a 7-year survival period.

4. C&H prepared an internal risk allocation negotiation strategy memorandum analyzing the gap between Crestline's position and Seller's position (dated October 21, 2022).

5. C&H prepared a comparative analysis of environmental escrow vs. pollution legal liability ("PLL") insurance as alternative or complementary risk transfer mechanisms. **G. Environmental Insurance** Whitfield & Calder Insurance Advisors LLC (Douglas Whitfield and Lauren Petrov) was engaged to evaluate PLL insurance options. An insurance submission package was transmitted to Whitfield & Calder on approximately Octobe

1. Reconfirm the engagement scope and any updated terms with Derek Huang and Crestline's management team.

2. Run an updated conflict check, as new parties may have entered the picture during any dormancy period.

3. Contact TerraVerde (Dr. Nina Sorensen, Principal) to confirm availability and retrieve the Clarksburg Phase II analytical results from Keystone Analytical Laboratories.

4. Request updated environmental records from ACC for the dormancy period — specifically, any new releases, inspections, permit actions, notices of violation, or enforcement matters arising since October 2022.

5. Reassess remediation cost estimates in light of any changed site conditions, newly available data (particularly Clarksburg Phase II results), or updated regulatory standards.

6. Re-engage Whitfield & Calder Insurance Advisors and Ironclad Specialty regarding PLL insurance, if risk transfer through insurance remains part of Crestline's strategy.

7. Coordinate with Commonwealth National Bank (Victoria Chen, Managing Director) on the status of the commitment letter (signed July 8, 2022) and any updated environmental diligence conditions imposed by the lender — noting that Commonwealth's commitment letter requires Phase I ESAs on all target real property with no unaddressed RECs, or acceptable PLL insurance in place as a condition to funding.

8. Prepare a revised budget estimate for completion of the remaining environmental diligence work and provide it to Derek and Vanessa for approval. --- **VII. BILLING STATUS** For your records, C&H fees incurred through October 31, 2022 total $218,740 (net of a $100 billing adjustment), plus $4,215 in disbursements. Our final invoice under the current active period — Invoice #48217, dated October 31, 2022, covering S