Phase I & Phase II Environmental Assessments

An Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) evaluates potential environ-mental concerns of a particular site. The environmental concerns could have a major effect on a real estate purchase. The environmental liability of a site could also have an effect on adjacent properties and ultimately affecting the property value. SUMMIT possesses a full range of professional disciplines and expertise to provide our clients with effective environmental engineering and consulting services.

Phase I ESAs are preformed in ac-accordance with A-American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard Practice E 1527-05. The ESA consists of a thorough investigation of the site’s history, uses, existing environmental concerns and potential environmental concerns. The study includes a review of the public record for the site and immediate vicinity. Reconnaissance is preformed to identify visual signs of past or existing contamination on or adjacent to the site and to evaluate any evidence found in the review of the public record that might be indicative of activities resulting in hazardous substances or petroleum products being used or deposited on the site. The site reconnaissance is conducted by walking the property boundaries and interior of the subject property. Interviews with individuals familiar with the site are conducted to consider any local knowledge of hazardous substances or petroleum products on the subject property or on adjacent property. The collected data is evaluated. The client is provided a conclusion of the recommendations for the recognized findings as well as findings that are not a Recognized Environmental Concern (REC).

Environmental Studies for SC State Land Acquisitions

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