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Goldilocks & Environmental Barriers to Redevelopment
Ohio Brownfields Conference-2016
by Joseph Berlin, PE, CP
About BLDI, Inc.
BLDI was established in 1991 to focus on providing environmental services within the legal and
financial community. We believe that data should be collected with a pre-determined goal with
the pro’s and con’s of collecting identified prior to developing a work plan. That protocol has
been continually emphasized during over 20 years of environmental due diligence and forensic
work for cases, including work from Michigan to Ohio, Kentucky, New York, California, the
Dakota’s and Texas.
“Our work is only valuable to the extent our client can benefit.” Joe Berlin, PE, CP (Ohio) BLDI President
Our understanding of the principles of environmental risk management, investigation,
remediation and the necessary supporting data is often used in risk mitigation/transfer,
insurance underwriting, claims, quantification, source and origin and closure verification.
Mr. Berlin started his career in The Boeing Company Test Lab conducting various types of testing
on aerospace products under the tightest of testing protocols and security clearances. Mr. Berlin
was retained for a multi-year project to deconstruct multiple gas stations to document failure
mechanisms for a large court case. is a professional engineers in several states, Ohio VAP CP and
member of serval professional organizations, including National Academy of Forensic Engineers.
Mr. Berlin is supported by a team of environmental professionals, including professional
engineers, geologists and chemists.
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The Golden Rule: “He who has the gold sets the
rules.”
Buzzie Bavasi, Brooklyn Dodgers
“Few things get done without some type of
financial incentive and reliable endpoint,
including environmental.”
Joe Berlin, BLDI
“and the third bowl was just right.”
Goldilocks
Background - Terms
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Ohio Brownfields
Conference 2016
1. Background
2. Defenses/
Exemptions
3. BEAs &
Cleanup
4. Middle
Ground
5. Cases
6. Closing
• Facility: contaminated property
• BEA: Baseline Environmental
Assessment (MI-only)
• Document to demonstrate
exemption to liability.
• Due Care Plan (DCP): Continuing
Obligations
• VAP: Voluntary Action Program
• CNS: Covenant Not to Sue
BEA
5
Ohio Brownfields
Conference 2016
1. Background
2. Defenses/
Exemptions
3. BEAs &
Cleanup
4. Middle
Ground
5. Cases
6. Closing
• The completion of “All Appropriate
Inquiry” (Phase I/II ESA)
• A written document demonstrating a
Property is a Facility
• Complete w/in 45 days
• Ownership
• Occupancy
• Foreclosure
• Agency Approval?
• Old/Classic: Yes
• New: No (only DCP)
Ohio VAP CNS Process
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• Rigorous, expensive and time-consuming
• Time, cost and lack of clear outcome or
mitigant from outset of process limits
usage
• Common for multiple iterations of
investigation with associated work plans
& reports
Ohio Brownfields
Conference 2016
1. Background
2. Defenses/
Exemptions
3. BEAs &
Cleanup
4. Middle
Ground
5. Cases
6. Closing
Pain begets Change (MI-BEA)
1994 (Pre-BEA)
• Urban areas are struggling to keep Core alive
• Projects are failing simply due to the presence of
some type of “contamination”
• Final Straw: Spaghetti Factory
Process & Outcome
• Bi-partisan Urban Core Mayors team to find solution
• Use Military Base “Baseline Assessment”
• Mayors drive legislation
• BEA legislation passed 6/5/1995
• 1995: The B.O.B. (a magnet)
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Ohio Brownfields
Conference 2016
1. Background
2. Defenses/
Exemptions
3. BEAs &
Cleanup
4. Middle
Ground
5. Cases
6. Closing
Let’s Do Some Numbers
8
Ohio Brownfields
Conference 2016
1. Background
2. Defenses/
Exemptions
3. BEAs &
Cleanup
4. Middle
Ground
5. Cases
6. Closing
• Michigan BEA:
• 1995-2015: 20,634
• Average: 1,032/yr
• Ohio VAP CNS
• 1995-2015: 527
• Average: 26/yr
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BEAs
Protections/Exemptions-MI
• Old “Classic” BEA/DCP (1995-2010)
• Required differentiate old v. new
impact
• Categories (N, S, D)
• “New” BEA (post-2010)
• Only requires “facility” status
• “Skinny” BEA commonplace
• Continuum of Liability Protection
• Skinny to Full Monty
• BEA Full Monty, common for
Governmental Lending
9
Ohio Brownfields
Conference 2016
1. Background
2. Defenses/
Exemptions
3. BEAs &
Cleanup
4. Middle
Ground
5. Cases
6. Closing
For Full Presentation or Follow Up
24
Ohio Brownfields
Conference 2016
1. Background
2. Defenses/
Exemptions
3. BEAs & Cleanup
4. Middle Ground
5. Cases
6. Closing
If you would like a FULL copy of this presentation please
contact us at our main office (see below).
For any further questions please feel to contact:
Joseph (Joe) Berlin, PE, CP, EP or Marty Janowiak
Main Office: BLDI, Inc.
150 Fountain NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 616-459-3737
email: bldi@bldi.com
Additional Resources:
www.michiganenvironmentalblog.com
www.ohioenvironmentalblog.com

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Ohio Brownfields Conference 2016: Environmental Baselining Tools

  • 1. Grand Rapids, MI Cincinnati, OHDetroit, MI Goldilocks & Environmental Barriers to Redevelopment Ohio Brownfields Conference-2016 by Joseph Berlin, PE, CP
  • 2. About BLDI, Inc. BLDI was established in 1991 to focus on providing environmental services within the legal and financial community. We believe that data should be collected with a pre-determined goal with the pro’s and con’s of collecting identified prior to developing a work plan. That protocol has been continually emphasized during over 20 years of environmental due diligence and forensic work for cases, including work from Michigan to Ohio, Kentucky, New York, California, the Dakota’s and Texas. “Our work is only valuable to the extent our client can benefit.” Joe Berlin, PE, CP (Ohio) BLDI President Our understanding of the principles of environmental risk management, investigation, remediation and the necessary supporting data is often used in risk mitigation/transfer, insurance underwriting, claims, quantification, source and origin and closure verification. Mr. Berlin started his career in The Boeing Company Test Lab conducting various types of testing on aerospace products under the tightest of testing protocols and security clearances. Mr. Berlin was retained for a multi-year project to deconstruct multiple gas stations to document failure mechanisms for a large court case. is a professional engineers in several states, Ohio VAP CP and member of serval professional organizations, including National Academy of Forensic Engineers. Mr. Berlin is supported by a team of environmental professionals, including professional engineers, geologists and chemists. 2
  • 3. 3 The Golden Rule: “He who has the gold sets the rules.” Buzzie Bavasi, Brooklyn Dodgers “Few things get done without some type of financial incentive and reliable endpoint, including environmental.” Joe Berlin, BLDI “and the third bowl was just right.” Goldilocks
  • 4. Background - Terms 4 Ohio Brownfields Conference 2016 1. Background 2. Defenses/ Exemptions 3. BEAs & Cleanup 4. Middle Ground 5. Cases 6. Closing • Facility: contaminated property • BEA: Baseline Environmental Assessment (MI-only) • Document to demonstrate exemption to liability. • Due Care Plan (DCP): Continuing Obligations • VAP: Voluntary Action Program • CNS: Covenant Not to Sue
  • 5. BEA 5 Ohio Brownfields Conference 2016 1. Background 2. Defenses/ Exemptions 3. BEAs & Cleanup 4. Middle Ground 5. Cases 6. Closing • The completion of “All Appropriate Inquiry” (Phase I/II ESA) • A written document demonstrating a Property is a Facility • Complete w/in 45 days • Ownership • Occupancy • Foreclosure • Agency Approval? • Old/Classic: Yes • New: No (only DCP)
  • 6. Ohio VAP CNS Process 6 • Rigorous, expensive and time-consuming • Time, cost and lack of clear outcome or mitigant from outset of process limits usage • Common for multiple iterations of investigation with associated work plans & reports Ohio Brownfields Conference 2016 1. Background 2. Defenses/ Exemptions 3. BEAs & Cleanup 4. Middle Ground 5. Cases 6. Closing
  • 7. Pain begets Change (MI-BEA) 1994 (Pre-BEA) • Urban areas are struggling to keep Core alive • Projects are failing simply due to the presence of some type of “contamination” • Final Straw: Spaghetti Factory Process & Outcome • Bi-partisan Urban Core Mayors team to find solution • Use Military Base “Baseline Assessment” • Mayors drive legislation • BEA legislation passed 6/5/1995 • 1995: The B.O.B. (a magnet) 7 Ohio Brownfields Conference 2016 1. Background 2. Defenses/ Exemptions 3. BEAs & Cleanup 4. Middle Ground 5. Cases 6. Closing
  • 8. Let’s Do Some Numbers 8 Ohio Brownfields Conference 2016 1. Background 2. Defenses/ Exemptions 3. BEAs & Cleanup 4. Middle Ground 5. Cases 6. Closing • Michigan BEA: • 1995-2015: 20,634 • Average: 1,032/yr • Ohio VAP CNS • 1995-2015: 527 • Average: 26/yr XXXXXXX BEAs
  • 9. Protections/Exemptions-MI • Old “Classic” BEA/DCP (1995-2010) • Required differentiate old v. new impact • Categories (N, S, D) • “New” BEA (post-2010) • Only requires “facility” status • “Skinny” BEA commonplace • Continuum of Liability Protection • Skinny to Full Monty • BEA Full Monty, common for Governmental Lending 9 Ohio Brownfields Conference 2016 1. Background 2. Defenses/ Exemptions 3. BEAs & Cleanup 4. Middle Ground 5. Cases 6. Closing
  • 10. For Full Presentation or Follow Up 24 Ohio Brownfields Conference 2016 1. Background 2. Defenses/ Exemptions 3. BEAs & Cleanup 4. Middle Ground 5. Cases 6. Closing If you would like a FULL copy of this presentation please contact us at our main office (see below). For any further questions please feel to contact: Joseph (Joe) Berlin, PE, CP, EP or Marty Janowiak Main Office: BLDI, Inc. 150 Fountain NE Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Phone: 616-459-3737 email: bldi@bldi.com Additional Resources: www.michiganenvironmentalblog.com www.ohioenvironmentalblog.com