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Environmental Site Assessments
Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) are most commonly required for real estate transactions and/or financing purposes of commercial or industrial properties.
Phase I ESA
A Phase I ESA involves a visit of the property, interviews with persons familiar with the property, review of research materials, and preparation of a report. The purpose of the Phase I ESA is to assess whether actual or potential environmental contamination is present at the subject site.
Phase II ESA
A Phase II ESA is more intrusive and requires collection of soil and/or groundwater samples from the subject property. Typically a drill rig or excavator will be required to collect the samples and a laboratory will analysis the samples.
Alexana specializes in completing ESAs in accordance with Canadian Standards Association Standards and Ontario Regulation 153/04, as required.
Record of Site Condition
Are you redeveloping a property in Ontario from commercial to residential use? Then you will require a Record of Site Condition (RSC). An RSC may also be a requirement of your building permit for certain municipalities.
According to O.Reg. 153/04, an RSC is required for any change in property use to a more sensitive use. For example, redeveloping a gas station into a condominium.
An RSC involves preparation of a Phase I ESA in accordance with O.Reg. 153/04. These reports are larger and longer than those reports used for due diligence purposes. Depending on the results of the Phase I ESA, a Phase II ESA may also be required.
Once the ESA reports are completed and the RSC filed, the MECP has 30 business days to review the file. RSCs often require a second submissions to be accepted.
Alexana specializes in Record of Site Conditons. We also have good relationships at the federal and municipal levels in Ontario.
Excess Soil Planning and Management
Do you need to remove soil as part of your construction project? Then you may be submit to Ontario Regulation 406/09. This regulation requires all excess soil to be sampled prior to shipping and tracked from project to disposal site.
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Remediation
When a Phase II ESA identifies soil and/or groundwater impacts on a property, one way to address the problem is through remediation.
Remediation can include one or more of excavation, injection, risk management and/or risk assessment.
Alexana’s experience has included complex contaminated soil and groundwater issues such as chlorinated compounds, offsite impacts, environmental sensitive sites, and various remedial techniques. These sites have included industrial, commercial, and residential developments.
Hydrogeological Impact Assessment
Alexana can help you address your projects hydrogeological requirements. We are experienced in the following:
· Development studies focused on excavation dewatering, long-term dewatering, water balances, infiltration assessments, water supply studies, septic system assessments, monitoring and mitigation plans, and environmental impact assessments.
· Water taking and discharge approval studies for Permit to Take Water applications, Environmental Activity and Sector Registry (EASR) submissions, and sewer discharge agreements.
· Contaminant migration studies, including the use of numerical modelling.
· Peer reviews and expert witness testimony.
Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plans
Risk assessments are undertaken when there is contamination present at the Site that may affect human or ecological users of the site. Risk assessments can be used to help identify areas which require remediation and/or can be used to demonstrate that contaminants do not pose a risk based on site conditions and/or users of the site.
Tank Assessment and Removal & Contaminant Management Plan
Storage tank removal has been a major environmental issue for decades. Historically, fuel oils were the most convenient source of energy for heating and they were widely used in residential, commercial and industrial properties. Retail service stations also use storage tanks for storage of diesel and gasoline. These storage tanks were often stored underground, in single-walled tanks, and over time would develop leaks and fuel would be spilled to ground.
Peer Reviews
Our expert opinions on other consultants’ reports are objectively provided without the distraction of professional differences, offering concise and practical advice to support your decision process. We identify the requirements of our clients, with a focus on their desired outcome when conducting peer reviews.
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