News & Announcements
Why Does it Cost So Much for a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment?
02-23-2023 News & Announcements | By: Cate
"Why does it cost so much for a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment?" This is the most common question from prospective clients seeking this type of service. After all, the product...
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What is a Vapor Intrusion Assessment?
02-07-2023 News & Announcements | By: Robert Giattino
An attorney we work with asked me to look at a phase I environmental site assessment (ESA) for his client. His client was really interested in the property, which already...
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How Much Groundwater Monitoring Does it Take?
01-15-2023 News & Announcements | By: cate
Everything has a beginning, middle, and end - even groundwater monitoring. The Beginning. After contamination is identified in groundwater at a property, it’s common practice for the local environmental oversight agency...
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Who are The Best Environmetnal Consultants in the Monterey Bay Area for 2023?
01-08-2023 News & Announcements | By: cate
You’re reading this because you are looking for an honest and reliable environmental consultant who will save you money, give you the answers you need, and provide reassurance. When confronted...
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Three Methods for Active Vapor Intrusion Mitigation
12-08-2022 News & Announcements | By: Robert Giattino
I got a call from an exacerbated client who was rightly concerned about a letter from the county. “The county letter said my neighbor has finished cleanup at their dry...
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You Want Environmental Case Closure? Get to Know Environmental Screening Levels (ESLs)
11-30-2022 News & Announcements | By: Robert Giattino
“I keep reading about how contamination levels are above the ESL, but all I really care about is closure. Instead, more samples and more talk about the ESL. I don’t...
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Three Methods for Passive Vapor Intrusion Mitigation
11-14-2022 News & Announcements | By: environeer
In many cases, vapor intrusion mitigation is needed after investigation and cleanup at sites with difficult contaminants like tetrachloroethylene (PCE). This is because active cleanup methods may not remove all...
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What's the Cost of a Phase II Environmental Assessment?
11-14-2022 News & Announcements | By: environeer
A close friend called. She told me she was working on a development project, and just got the results of a Phase I Environmental Assessment. The assessment pointed to a...
Read moreWhat is Vapor Intrusion?
We got a phone call from a concerned citizen. She was concerned because the county environmental health agency sent a letter stating vapor intrusion could be occurring at her property…
Am I Eligible for a SCAP Grant?
We have a client who was the operator of a dry cleaner. Before he retired, he had already faced the consequences of being the responsible party for a tetrachloroethylene (PCE)…
How Can I Protect My Well From Contamination?
“I just received an alarming letter from my county environmental health department that our property well is near a site where contamination was recently discovered. Our well is our primary…
What's in a Phase I ESA for the Buyer?
"You know what a lemon car is, right? Nobody wants one. Nobody wants contaminated property either." In the simplest terms, the point of a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) is…
What is Low Threat Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) Solvent Closure in California?
For many of those managing investigation and cleanup of property contaminated with tetrachloroethylene (PCE) and other solvents in California, low threat solvent case closure is the best but least understood…
How Much Environmental Investigation is Required?
“It seems like the regulator has the power to keep asking for more and more with no end in sight. I’m frustrated! Where does this all end?” I could see my…
Development of a Strip Mall With a Vapor Intrusion Threat
In today's digital world, strip malls are out of favor and targets for development, redevelopment or repurposing. Many of those strip malls are, or were, the location of a dry…
How to be Ready for a Phase I ESA Recognized Environmetnal Condition (REC)
These days, a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) is usually part of any commercial property transaction. The reasons are clear, a handshake won’t do. But, there are potential consequences…
Planning for Environmental Cleanup Costs in California
We know the general plan for environmental case closure - investigation, cleanup, and monitoring - and we spoke about how long it takes to get there, but as they say…
Shopping for a Phase I Environmental Assessment: What’s the Difference Between an Expensive and Cheap Phase I?
My wife continually catches me spending less - and getting less. I’m sure you’ve heard it, “you get what you pay for,” she tells me. Most of the time she’s…