After completing your Tampa environmental site assessment, we will provide you with a detailed report. To ensure clarity, we include a summary of what to expect in your Site Assessment Report (SAR).
The Site Assessment Report is our comprehensive delivery of findings following your environmental site assessment. It represents the first step in determining whether there may be contamination on your property.
This report prepared by a professional ESA company includes detailed information on potential environmental risks, site conditions, and any contaminants identified during the assessment. It serves as a crucial document for evaluating the extent of environmental issues and planning further actions if necessary. Our goal is to give you clear insights. We want to help you make smart decisions about your property’s environment.
The Creative Environmental Solutions (CES) team has been performing site assessments for decades, and we love talking shop. We realize, however, that our clients don’t necessarily know all the terminology we use daily. We also know that it’s vital that you understand your SAR and know what your next steps are if anything is found.
To help you better understand what’s in your SAR and what all the terms mean, we’ve compiled a handy guide that breaks it down. In general, your SAR will include the following sections:
Executive Summary
Scope of Project
Site Data
Interviews
Site History
Physical Attributes
On-Site Assessment
Findings and Recommendations
Executive Summary
The executive summary gives an overview of the environmental site assessment (ESA), including details about the performing firm, client, and ESA location and a brief property description. It outlines the phase of ESA conducted (Phase I or Phase II ESA), the standards followed, and presents the firm’s findings.
Refer to the executive summary for a quick overview of the site assessment report. Further sections delve into every aspect of the ESA process in greater detail.
Scope of Project
This section explains the project’s scope. It includes details about the purpose, special terms, limitations, exceptions, and assumptions. It also covers any extra services in the environmental site assessment report. It also outlines the methodology used in conducting the assessment.
Site Data
Under the site data section, you will find important details about the property. This includes information about roads and other improvements on the land. It also lists adjoining properties and describes the current use of the site. This section is typically concise and straightforward.
Interviews
Your Tampa environmental site assessment report will include thorough research. This research involves contacting current property owners. When possible, we will also reach out to previous owners or tenants. We gather information about:
Clear signs of contamination
Liens
Actions taken on the property
Details about the owner and occupants
This information is useful during the Phase I ESA process. It helps us focus on parts of the property where we see possible signs of contamination.
Site History
The site history section is one of the largest parts of the ESA report. It includes general information from property records and historical data from past ESAs. Additionally, data provided by current land users are listed within this section.
Several maps accompany each site history section, including city directories, topographic maps, Sanborn maps, and aerial photographs. These files show how the land has changed over time. They may also suggest if buildings were once on the property but have been taken away.
Physical Attributes
Your SAR contains comprehensive data concerning a site’s attributes, including hydrogeology, geology, topography, and flood zone details. Using this information helps to check if the site is at high risk of contamination. This risk could come from nearby properties. Additionally, it can inform future remediation efforts and guide other related initiatives.
On-Site Assessment
The on-site assessment includes our findings during the inspection of the premises. We document various observations, including:
General site conditions
Storage tanks
Pools of liquid
Steel drums
Ponds or pits
Stained soil
Wells
Septic systems
Solid waste
Heating and cooling equipment
Corrosion
Erosion
And more
This section provides detailed information about the findings and their specific locations on the property. Additionally, we may supplement our reports with photographs to enhance clarity and documentation.
Findings and Recommendations
In the last part of our Tampa environmental site assessment report, we summarize the recognized environmental conditions (RECs). We also address other concerns found during the assessment. We also provide recommendations in this section.
If we do not identify any RECs, we will not likely recommend a Phase II ESA. If we find any RECs, you’ll need a Phase II ESA. This will help us understand how much contamination is on the site.
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Our complete services guide you through each step. We start with the site assessment and end with remediation services. We’ll be with you throughout the journey to site closure and get you on your way to a smooth sale or code-compliant construction. Let us put our expertise to work for you. Contact us today for more information.
