Scope of Services
Environmental Site Characterization
The professionals at GO ENVIRONMENTAL develop accurate and reliable site conditions reports. This data then becomes the basis for forming sound real estate business decisions, recommendations and conclusions so essential to facilitate property transfer while avoiding potential risk and liability.
Our Transaction Screens, Phase I and II investigations are researched according to ASTM Practice E 1527-05, and the US EPA’s All Appropriate Inquiry (AAI) Standard. All reports written are reviewed by a GO ENVIRONMENTAL principal to ensure personal, first hand knowledge and involvement in each and every site characterization. Depending on the scope of work, our research involves:
- File Search at Federal, State and Local Regulatory Agencies;
- Aerial Photograph Review;
- Site Inspection;
- Visual Microbial Matter Assessment;
- Interviews with Key Site Personnel;
- Site Use History Evaluation, including Environmental Liens & ALU;
- Analysis of Surrounding Area, Surficial and Bedrock Geology;
- Review of Ground and Surface Water Quality;
- Soil Test Probes and Borings;
- Groundwater Test Probes and Monitor Well Installation & Monitoring;
- Soil and Groundwater Sampling and Analysis;
- Photo Documentation.
Subsurface Investigations
Substantial changes have occurred in subsurface assessment over the past 10 years. New methodologies coupled with improved drilling and sampling equipment have paved the way for faster and less expensive approaches to subsurface investigations. While all of the new technologies profess improvement, it is critical to select the appropriate tools for each application.
A combined consulting and remedial capability enable our professional staff to fully review the available assessment techniques and choose an appropriate method that will both cost-effectively and accurately explore subsurface conditions.
- GO ENVIRONMENTAL realizes the environmental investigation is only a single component that goes towards the building of an informed business decision.
- GO ENVIRONMENTAL maintains a “Business-Positive” approach to our findings and recommendations and actively pursues definitive rationale as appropriate to cease further environmental studies.
The Property Transfer Program (Connecticut Transfer Act)
The Connecticut Transfer Act was initially adopted by the legislature in 1985 to protect the interests of buyers and financial lenders against environmental liability resulting from the purchase of impaired real property or businesses where hazardous wastes are generated or stored. These properties are identified as Establishments. Specific properties in Connecticut fall into the category of Establishments and therefore, as a condition of Sale, the transferor must provide an assessment of the current environmental conditions to both the transferee and the DEP. Only Establishments are regulated under the Property Transfer Program.
GO Environmental is experienced in compliance with the Connecticut Transfer Law and provides critical and timely direction to our Clients by determining first, if a Site meets the definition of an Establishment and second, how to minimize any Business Environmental Risks to either the Transferor or Transferee.
Lead Survey
The experts at GO ENVIRONMENTAL can readily identify or dismiss lead based paint hazards and/or surfaces containing lead-based paint and its appropriate risk. A lead based paint hazard is defined as “any condition that causes exposure to lead from lead-contaminated dust, lead-contaminated soil, or lead-contaminated paint that is deteriorated or present in accessible surfaces, friction surfaces, or impact surfaces that would result in adverse human health effect”. GO ENVIRONMENTAL evaluations are thorough and accurate, and, as importantly, are clear, concise and pertinent.
Remedial Implementation
Technology is moving at an incredible rate and GO ENVIRONMENTAL has kept up with the pace. With it are many new passive alternatives for remediation. Selecting the appropriate technique requires a complete understanding of every phase in the remediation process.
Regulatory Support
GO ENVIRONMENTAL and its principals have been working in the environmental community for over twenty-seven years. Relationships with regulators, government officials and community leaders have been established based upon a reputation of quality and integrity. As regulations incorporate more and more flexibility in interpretation and implementation based on our reputation, these relationships are critical to achieving site closure and restoration quickly and cost effectively.
Ultimately, a GO ENVIRONMENTAL client realizes their objective at the lowest appropriate cost.
Services Overview
Environmental Site Assessments
- Phase I/II/III Site Investigations Per ASTM 2006 Standards
- Subsurface/Hydrogeological Investigations
- Remediation Design/Implementation
- Insurance Pre-Policy Evaluations & Environmental Claims Review
- Environmental & Risk Management Plans
- Asbestos, Lead Paint, Mold Surveys
Connecticut Property Transfer Program
- Expert Interpretation of the Transfer Act Law
- Specialization in Due Diligence Investigations of Former or Suspected Establishments
- Appropriate Transfer of Establishment Form Filing
- Environmental Condition Assessment Form Preparation
- Implementation of Remedial Action Plans
- Public Notice
Remedial/Corrective Action
- Remedial Systems Operation & Management
- Soil Vapor Extraction
- In-Situ Air Sparging
- Clean-Up Fund Applications
Brownfields Redevelopment
- Site Evaluation/Remediation
- Financial Analysis
- Risk Management
- Community Outreach
Hazardous Waste Management
- Environmental Compliance Audits
- Closure Plans
- Pollution Prevention Plans
- Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasure Plans
Water & Wastewater Management
- Stormwater Permitting/SPPP Plans
- Wastewater Permitting
- Discharge Toxicity Evaluations