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Environmental
Science and Planning
Site
Assessment, Remediation and
Earth Sciences
Biology
and Wetland Resources
GIS and Graphics Resources
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The
objective of a Phase I assessment is to identify potential
environmental liabilities at a given site. Rincon
Consultants is well versed in the ASTM guideline for Phase
I environmental site assessments. Our experience in
performing the gamut of assessments, from single parcel
sites to hundred-plus acre properties, to several hundred
site portfolio packages, allows us to offer our expertise
to our clients in a manner that best suits their needs.
The Phase I scope of work consists
of four elements: records review, site reconnaissance, interviews,
and report preparation.
Records Review.
A record review is conducted to help identify potential
environmental liabilities associated with current and past
uses of the property. The record review includes both
environmental information and historical use information
readily available in public records. Information concerning
potential environmental liabilities associated with known
nearby properties is obtained using a computer database
records search in accordance with minimum search distances
specified in the ASTM Standards on Environmental Site Assessments
for Commercial Real Estate (the current standard for Phase
I environmental site assessments). Other historical
sources include: aerial photographs, Sanborn Fire Insurance
maps, city directories, historical topographic maps, and
building permits.
Site
Reconnaissance. A site reconnaissance is conducted
to identify environmental liabilities. Current and
past land use practices that may be visible during the site
reconnaissance include storage tanks, drums and containers,
stained soil and stressed vegetation, drains and sumps,
solid waste, and wells.
Interviews.
The current owner, tenant, or other knowledgeable person
is given a questionnaire form to fill out and return to
us. The form allows the knowledgeable person to disclose
environmental issues or conditions that may be present on
this site.
Report.
A report is then prepared documenting the information and
findings of the environmental assessment. The report
includes a map depicting the location of properties identified
in the data base search of environmental release sites.
In addition, the report provides an opinion regarding the
potential presence and impact of environmental liabilities
identified. If environmental liabilities are identified,
we provide recommendations for follow-up assessment and
cost estimates to implement the recommendations.
Phase
II Environmental Site Assessment
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