BROWNFIELDS (Phase 1 & 2 Assessments)
Responsible Staff: Jeff Hayes
These services are provided through funding from the US Environmental Protection Agency
Purpose
The purpose of the NCC Brownfield Assessment Program is to assist communities and private land owners in redeveloping properties which have been foreclosed on, taken by tax deed, or generally abandoned because of real or perceived site contamination. In particular, the assessment program can be used to:
1) Confirm site contamination or a lack of contamination in order to remove redevelopment hurdles;
2) Remove liability from a contaminated site for those not responsible;
3) Receive liability protection that runs with the land;
4) Assist with state and federal legal issues to redevelopment in a coordinated, supportive way;
5) Access significant financial resources designed to assist with site redevelopment.
Description
NCC has received a EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant. Grant funds will be used to identify and characterize known or potential contaminated Brownfields and to conduct up to 15 Phase I environmental assessments and a number of Phase II assessments on a subset of those sites. Work completed for each assessment includes:
Phase I Assessment (Screening Assessment)
Background and historical investigation of the proposed site.
Preliminary site inspection.
Phase II Assessment (Full Site Assessment)
If a Phase I Assessment finds a site is appropriate, a Phase II is done.
I.D. the areas in the site that are contaminated and need remediation.
Sampling activities to I.D. the types and levels of contaminants.
Costs
There is no fee for this service but eligibility requirements do apply.
Timeframe
The timeframe for assessments depends on a number of factors including eligibility determinations, weather limitations, and engineer contractor response time. It usually takes 1-3 months for a Phase I assessment, and a Phase II assessment varies on the individual site needs and levels of contamination.