What's in a Brownfields Redevelopment?

Site Assessment Tips

Phase I:

• Establish a minimum level of inquiry for the Phase II Environmental Assessment by evaluating historical uses of the site
  
• Identify areas on or adjacent to the property where hazardous substance discharges occurred or potentially occurred
  
• Determine the types of investigation and sampling that should be included in the Phase II Assessment

Phase II:

• Develop accurate maps showing all areas of concern identified in the Phase I Environmental Assessment and the proposed sampling locations
  
• Identify the analytical parameters for each sampling location
  
• Describe the rationale for selecting each sampling location and the analytical parameters

Source: Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources, http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/aw/rr/cleanup/esi.htm#I