Category: General

A Phase II Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) is an investigative process used to evaluate potential environmental contamination of a property or site. This type of assessment is often initiated when a Phase I ESA indicates that there may be potential environmental contamination present at the site. Site contamination is known as a Recognized Environmental Condition,…

The environmental due diligence market is highly competitive.  There are many consulting firms that have excellent reputations for providing high quality service and there are some that unfortunately do not.  Firms that routinely go the extra mile for their clients may charge 10% – 20% more for a Phase I ESA than other low bid…

If you have been hesitant to purchase or loan money on a property that may have some soil or groundwater contamination, there’s a new Kansas law that may ease your concerns regarding environmental liability. Recently, the Contaminated Property Redevelopment Act was signed into law.  Based on this law, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment…

At Solid Ground Environmental, we consult with our clients on a wide variety of properties.  When gas stations (or former gas stations) are involved, we often get asked whether it would be advantageous to skip the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) altogether and jump straight to a Phase II.  We are always asking ourselves…

Vapor intrusion is quickly becoming a common concern discovered during the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) process. Most individuals are not familiar with the term Vapor Intrusion until it is discovered on their property. What is Vapor Intrusion? Vapor intrusion occurs when volatile chemicals from contaminated soil or groundwater migrate from below a property…