Phase II Investigations, A Comparative Data Analysis

By Kathryn Peacock

When a client gets a Phase I ESA back and is faced with a Recognized Environmental Condition and Phase II Subsurface Investigation recommendation, a question that often comes up is: how worried do I have to be?

In this study, based on real data from 1,200 Phase IIs, Partner provides statistics and discusses trends identified to help both real estate and environmental professionals make more educated risk decisions about how often contamination is encountered during a Phase II Investigation. It should be noted that groundwater and soil gas are as significant as soil data, as both can indicate a larger human health risk problem. A further analysis of the specific sources of contamination is included, discussing the eight features that most often lead to Phase II recommendations along with typical remedial costs estimates based on property type.

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About the Authors

Kathryn Peacock

Strategic Director

Kathryn Peacock serves as Principal and National Client Manager for Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. With 20 years of experience under her belt, Kathryn has worked on thousands of transactions, subsurface investigations, and site remediation projects for some of the nation’s largest lenders and investors. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Soil Science from Prescott College and a Master’s in Education from the Arizona Teachers Institute. Kathryn speaks and writes frequently on a wide range of environmental due diligence topics, and is dedicated to advancing standards and best practices through her active involvement with industry associations such as ASTM. Kathryn is also a founding member of EFMR (Environmental Facilities Management Roundtable). Environmental Professionals are frequently unique within their companies, having few peers who understand the unique challenges of their day-to-day. This group was formed to help facilitate dialogue amongst industry professionals.

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Kathryn Peacock
(602) 680-6411
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