Assessment

Assessment services are performed by highly skilled and informed environmental specialists with a broad range of experience in Phase I and Phase II assessments. This includes file reviews, aerial photo analysis, interviews, site inspections, planning of assessments, borehole drilling, data analysis, and report generation. Earthmaster offers a suite of assessment services such as risk and liability evaluations, pre-drilling and pre-disturbance site assessments, as well as soil, vegetation, groundwater, and surface water surveys. Additionally, Earthmaster excels in creating Tier 2 guidelines and applying the Subsoil Salinity Tool (SST) and the Native Prairie Protocol (NPP).

Project First

Earthmaster was the first consultant to receive regulatory approval for utilizing both the SST and NPP on the same abandoned O&G site.

Non-disruptive solutions

Assessment of a historical service station was done safely and without disrupting business operations.

Comprehensive reports

When completing Phase I ESAs, Earthmaster provided a go-forward plan including costs, helping the client prioritize their R&R program.

Project

Phase I Environmental Site Assessments

A large oil and gas producer tasked Earthmaster with completing 100 Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) within three months at a fixed cost per site.

Earthmaster’s specialized team initiated the office portion of the ESAs while field staff conducted site inspections and interviews. Field data was relayed daily to expedite report finalization.

The project, started in late July, was completed ahead of schedule, with all reports delivered by mid-September. Earthmaster also provided a summary table detailing land use, ownership, assessment results, and estimated costs for any necessary follow-up actions.

Status

Completed

Common questions

Earthmaster conducts up to 300 Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) and 250 Phase II ESAs annually. Our assessment services include Phase I and Phase II ESAs, environmental risk and liability assessments, pre-drill and pre-disturbance site evaluations, soil and vegetation surveys, and groundwater and surface water assessments. Our streamlined protocols and strategic resource planning ensure quick, thorough assessments with minimal need for follow-up.