Environmental Assessment

         Typically, environmental assessment work comes in three phases. A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA), is typically conducted as a condition of property transfer. Generally speaking it is an environmental history of a site, dating back to 1940 or prior to first development. It is conducted in such a way as to limit a client’s liability for the inappropriate environmental actions of others. However, if negative environmental conditions are found on the site, a Phase II ESA may become necessary. During a Phase II ESA, sampling is conducted of a suspected contaminant, whether it be in soil, air or water. If the contamination of concern is found then a Phase III ESA is designed to determine the size and extent of the contamination. Often more than one Phase III is necessary to be conducted prior to writing a feasibility study that would facilitate conducting remediation services.

Environmental Planning and Biology

         From region to region, various governmental agencies often require environmental planning for new construction projects. E&E will serve as project manager for the various expertise that are required to fulfill these environmental impact projects, and effectively control the project between the client, subcontractors, community, and regulatory authorities. Most of these projects include biological assessments of some level. E&E also provides biological assessments and surveys for special and endangered species analysis as independent assessments.