The ultimate guide to environmental services. Presented by Owner and Senior Geologist, Jeffrey L. Paetz, PG, CP, RBP, of Phoenix Environmental, LLC.

1. Presented By:
Jeffrey L. Paetz, P.G.,C.P.
614-746-2695
jeff@phoenixel.com
Presentation Topic:
Environmental
Liability 101
(What’s the worst that could
happen?)

2. PHOENIX ENVIRONMENTAL’S
MISSION:
Phoenix’s mission is to reduce
your risk by providing
knowledgeable, cost-effective
and timely environmental
solutions

3. Phoenix Environmental
services include:
 Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
 Site Investigations (Phase II ESAs)
 Ohio VAP Brownfield cleanups
 NEPA Assessments
 Surface water, wastewater sampling and
permitting
 “Hazardous” Waste Surveys
 Air Quality Assessments

4. MY QUALIFICATIONS
• Ohio EPA Voluntary Action
Program (VAP) Certified
Professional
• Asbestos Inspector &
Management Planner in
OH, WV, KY
• ASFE Registered
Brownfield Professional
• Professional GEOLOGIST

5. GEOLOGIST
What society thinks I do.

6. GEOLOGIST
What my wife thinks I do.

7. GEOLOGIST
What my kids think I do.

8. GEOLOGIST
What I think I do.

9. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGIST
What I REALLY do.

10. PHASE I ESA
The Phase I ESA is a non-intrusive
investigation into historical uses of the site
(I like to call it “Scooby Doo” research).

11. PHASE I ESA
Real estate is all about location, location, location, right?
But which corner was a gas station historically? All four
were though you may not know that unless you did a
Phase I.

12. PHASE I ESA
• Regulatory Databases,
• Sanborns/City Directories,
• Interviews,
• Aerial Photographs, and
• Site Reconnaissance.
What resources does
Phoenix use to
determine potential
environmental issues
on a site?

13. If a Phase I ESA indicates RECs
are present, a
Phase II ESA
may be
recommended.

14. What is a
PHASE II ESA?
Determining through
physical investigation
if site media (soil, building
materials, water, soil-gas) are
impacted by chemical
contaminates
above EPA levels.

15. PHASE II ESA
MINIMIZE RISK! Conduct a geophysical
survey to see if underground storage tanks
(USTs) are still on your site.

16. PHASE II ESA
If the USTs were in
use on or after Nov.
8, 1984…BEWARE

17. PHASE II ESA
Remember the “3 or 30 rule”
…because YOU
may be
responsible for
clean up (in
addition to UST
removal)

19. Asbestos is
found in a
wide variety
of building
materials
ASBESTOS

20. Q: Which building needs an
ACM survey prior to renovation
or demolition?
Built 1914
Built 2014
ASBESTOS
Built 1900’s
Built 2000’s

21. ASBESTOS
A: Both buildings require an asbestos survey.
Regardless of building age, an ACM survey is required
by law and the EPA doesn’t mess around.

22. Questions?

23. Contact Info:
PHOENIX ENVIRONMENTAL
Jeffrey L. Paetz, P.G.,C.P.
614-746-2695
jeff@phoenixel.com

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