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Brownfields Remediation/Redevelopment REACT understands that the revitalization of properties involves more than reuse of old buildings. Redevelopment encompasses a variety of issues facing a developer. The key to facilitating the restoration and reuse of a Brownfields site is the reduction or elimination of uncertainty and liability for cleanup. This is usually accomplished through a systematic process beginning with discovery and ultimately leading to site remediation. Such redevelopment can be in the form of commercial, industrial or residential uses that benefit the community. Properties that once were hazardous and unsightly are transformed back to productive use. This is accomplished be removing hazards that at one time deemed the property unusable. Many developers are reluctant to undertake the uncertainties associated with contaminated properties because of strict regulatory requirements, substantial liability risks and uncertain cleanup costs. To gain a realistic picture of the task at hand REACT offers a 5-step approach:
1. Environmental Due Diligence • Assist developers in identifying potential sources of environmental risks • Determine remediation needs for future planned development
2. Site Investigations • Review of Past Historical Uses • Review of Regulatory Records • Review of Current Site Conditions
3. Remedial Action Plans and Costs •Develop a plan that includes risk-based strategies and assessments to determine the most effective approach for contaminated property •Provide clients with strategies that focus on budgets and project timing
4. Regulatory Negotiations •Assist developers in navigating through the complex regulatory requirements •Assist in negotiating with state regulatory agencies to find cost effective solutions that satisfy clean-up standards and redevelopment goals
5. Decommissioning/Demolition/Abatement Our services include: • Abatement of Asbestos, Lead, Paint • Decontamination of Industrial/ Commercial Establishments • Demolition • Tank Management • Plant Closure
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