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Phase I, Phase II ESAs and EBSs

Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments

ATR Associates' key personnel have conducted literally hundreds of environmental site assessments (ESAs). We prepare commercial ESAs in general conformance with the ASTM E 1527-00 Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment Process, but can modify this approach to include other relevant environmental concerns. If your site is large and rural, we can perform the ESA under ASTM's E 2247-02 Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process for Forestland or Rural Property.

ATR Associates' personnel conduct Phase II ESAs in general conformance with ASTM E 1903-97 Standard Guide for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase II Environmental Site Assessment Process. As always, ATR Associates works with clients to develop scopes of work that address all of their needs and special requirements. In many instances, if requested by the client, we will include a 'so what' section to the audit that goes beyond simply pointing out potential environmental conditions, and provides a summary of potential liabilities and suggested 'next steps'.

Environmental Baseline Studies (EBS)

ATR Associates prepares environmental site assessments for federal properties according to federal Environmental Baseline Survey (EBS) guidelines.  Our key personnel have conducted EBSs in accordance with the Department of the Army “How-To” Manual for the Preparation of Environmental Suitability Documents, Air Force Instruction 32-7066 Environmental Baseline Surveys in Real Estate Transactions, and the National Park Service's, Level I and Level II Pre-acquisition Environmental Site Assessment Guidance Manuals.



RCRA/CERCLA/Brownfields and Voluntary Cleanups

ATR Associates' initial focus was on hazardous waste investigations, feasibility studies, and remediation under the federal RCRA and CERCLA programs. We have provided these services throughout the Eastern U.S. and the Mid-west. We pioneered the concept of risk-based corrective action and closure. Recent activities have focused on Brownfields and Voluntary Cleanup projects. ATR Associates can perform the full range of investigation and engineering services. We generally develop the strategy and plans, subcontract various field and laboratory functions, and then prepare draft and final reports.



Risk Assessments

ATR Associates has prepared both human health and ecological risk assessments since its incorporation. The key staff have performed risk assessments for over 20 years. We are thoroughly familiar with the U.S. EPA's Soil Screening Level (SSL) and the ASTM Risk-Based Corrective Action (RBCA) procedures. We are also familiar with many of the state modifications to those procedures. We have recently prepared risk assessments for the Pennsylvania Act 2 program, the Virginia Voluntary Remediation Program, the D.C. UST program, and the Maryland Voluntary Cleanup Program. ATR Associates is assisting the Illinois EPA Bureau of Land revise its Tiered Approach to Corrective Action Objectives (TACO) rule, and will provide training to IEPA Project Managers when the final rule is approved.



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