1. High Level Perspective: Brownfield Redevelopment at 30,000 Feet Assessment & Remediation

2. Environmental Site Assessments
WHY?
Decisions on redevelopment
Aids planning
Understanding of contaminant issues
Cost estimating
BCP eligibility

3. Phase I ESAs OBJECTIVES Provide CERCLA liability protection
Lending institution requirements
All Appropriate Inquiry/ASTM
Identify “Recognized Environmental Conditions”

4. Phase I ESAs ELEMENTS Historical Research Environmental databases
Site visit
Identification of concerns
Recommendations

5. Phase II ESAs OBJECTIVES Characterize RECs
Identification of contaminants
Recommendations
ELEMENTS
Research
Sampling
Evaluation
Reporting

6. Phase II ESAs OUTCOMES No further action Remediation required
Delineation
Monitor
Treat
Remove
Decisions
Redevelopment

7. Funding USEPA Assessment Grants USEPA Remediation Grants
USEPA RLF Grants
NYSDOS BOA Grants
NYSDEC ERP Grants
NYS BCP Tax Incentives
TIF/PIF

8. Brownfield Redevelopment at 30,000 Feet
Discussion