The Phase III Environmental Site Assessment (otherwise referred to as a Phase III ESA) is only performed after the first two ESAs (Phase I and II) have been completed and investigate thoroughly. If those prior assessments were able to conclude that there was actually a presence of material that had been contaminated throughout the property of the site, then this phase is conducted. This particular assessment is also known as the Remediation Investigations and Feasibility Studies stage and process primarily because it consists of the process of the development of methods that are specifically designed to remediate that specific property.
What an ESA Phase III Involves
What exactly is involved within an ESA Phase III? There are quite a few different steps that are completed within this phase in order to address all issues completely within this particular assessment. For example, there is another investigation which is much more detailed than the prior investigations from previous assessments that are conducted during the Phase III Environmental Site Assessment. A remediation plan is established and then implemented as long as it has received approval from local, state and also federal environmental agencies.
What Happens Next?
After the beginning stage of the Phase III Environmental Site Assessment has been completed, the next step is to monitor the foundation that was established during that stage. For example, the implemented remediation plan is closely monitored just to make sure that it is effective and efficient as planned. If any revisions and modifications need to be made, they are documented and made accordingly after being approved again by the same environmental agencies.
What Happens Last?
The final stages of the ESA Phase III involve documentation and another extent of agency approval. When it comes to the documentation side of this spectrum, the entire project process will need to be documented thoroughly and made easily accessible for future reference purposes. In addition to the project process overall, the actual agency approval will also need to be documented regardless of the type of agency that submitted the proposal initially.
The Importance of the Paperwork
Even though there is clearly a substantial amount of paperwork that is involved when it comes to the Phase III Environmental Site Assessment, it is essential that this part of the process be taken seriously. Keep in mind that there must be some justifiable causes for the process of investigations to get this far in the first place. Therefore, acquiring the necessary documentation is a process that should not be taken lightly.
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