Phase I, II, & III Environmental Site Assessments

Aquaterra personnel have extensive experience in performing Environmental Site Assessments. Our experience includes Phase I, II and III assessments, Transaction Screen Process, and other preliminary evaluations. ESA projects have ranged from assessments for small rural property transfers to 100 mile corridor assessments. We tailor our services to meet our clients needs. Our capabilities also include NEPA issue evaluations including: wetlands studies, cultural resources evaluations, endangered species, etc. as well as non-ASTM issues such as asbestos and lead-based paint.

We adhere to strict procedures and policies regarding the performance of ESAs to protect our client's, as well as our own, liability. These procedures include ASTM E 1527-00, "Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process", ASTM E 1528, "Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Transaction Screen Process", and other ASTM practices for advanced ESAs. Additionally, Aquaterra staff current with state-of-the-practice through training, continuing education, seminars and professional organizations. Members of our staff served on the ASTM committee that developed the standard for Phase I ESAs.

Aquaterra maintains principal and support personnel to provide diverse services to our clients Our staff includes engineers, geologists, biologists, environmental scientists, CAD operators, environmental technicians and other technical and support staff. The performance of ESAs is overseen by one of our professional staff (PE or PG) with extensive experience in the performance of ESAs and environmental consulting.

We thoroughly believe that in the ESA marketplace, you get what you pay for. We have developed a fee structure that is competitive but that provides for a thorough scope of services. For that reason, we're not the cheapest firm performing ESAs today. However, we maintain a very competitive pricing structure with the firms in the marketplace that perform ESAs under the guidance of a registered professional.

In general, the scope of our standard Phase I ESA projects include the following, as are reasonably ascertain - Phase I, II, & III Environmental Site Assessments

Initial Interview with Client/Owner
- site history
- known conditions

Review of Public Environmental Records
- Federal
- State
- local

Review of Historical Records
- chain of title
- Sanborn maps
- historic topo maps
- historic aerial photographs

Site Reconnaissance
- site walkover, observation
- photographic documentation
- current/historic property usage
- current/historic area property usage

Interviews
- current owner
- historic owners

Site Evaluation
- topography
- geology, hydrogeology
- hydrology

Risk Assessment
 - Data Collection
 - Risk Calculations
 - Risk-Based Closure