Phase I

Phase I Assessments are:

Inquiries into past uses and present conditions, which may have created environmental problems for which the current owner may be liable. Notifies potential buyers of property contamination problems before purchase, ensuring that the buyer will avoid liability and/or costs associated with cleanups.

A typical Phase I ESA involves:

• Reviews of maps and aerial photographs to determine areas of possible environmental concern;

• Reviews of title history, available regulatory compliance records and site development drawings or records identify potential or existing problems;

• Investigations of the historical uses of adjacent properties to reveal their potential or existing impact on the site;

• Interviews with individuals ad agencies familiar with the site to identify possible problems not revealed in documents; and

• Visual site surveys to reveal such possible environment degradation indicators as stressed vegetation, leachate seeps, ground staining, or filled areas.

After examining information gathered from document reviews, interviews, and visual surveys, AMHS submits a final report to the client. If applicable, the report may include recommendations for further investigation.