ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT

All site assessments are conducted utilizing ESA industry standards in accordance with the All Appropriate Inquiry (AAI) standard ASTM E 1527-05, Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments This assessment can involve some or all of the following evaluations of potential damages: on-site hazardous waste contamination, off-site contingent liabilities, and on-site regulatory compliance. We perform the initial investigation to identify potential areas of contamination by reviewing past and current activities conducted on-site. Based on the information gathered during the Phase I assessment, Smithpac will prepare a report summarizing the findings and providing professional opinions regarding the potential for an environmental concern to be present at the site. As necessary, we will make recommendations for additional work.

When the Phase I assessment indicates the need for actual on-site sampling and analysis, or when the liabilities associated with the transaction dictate further action, a Phase II investigation is carried out. The purpose of this investigation is to obtain a better understanding of the potential environmental liabilities for the site. This is usually accomplished by field sampling and analytical laboratory testing of air, soil, groundwater, and/or site building materials to assess the presence and extent of hazardous materials that are suspected or have been identified during the Phase I assessment. To accomplish this, we offer the following services:
• Phase II Soil Sampling and Subsurface Investigations
• Soil Vapor Survey
• Soil-Gas Sampling
• Underground Storage Tank Inspection