Environmental Site Assessment Guidelines - Ohio Department of ...
Environmental Site Assessment Guidelines - Ohio Department of ... Environmental Site Assessment Guidelines - Ohio Department of ...
Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 1 2. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT AND THE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS .................................................................................... 5 3. PLANNING, PRODUCTION AND REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION ........................................ 7 4. RED FLAG SUMMARY ........................................................................................................10 5. ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT SCREENING .......................................................11 5.1 ELEMENTS OF THE ESA SCREENING ................................................................................11 5.1.1 Executive Summary .............................................................................................11 5.1.2 Introduction ..........................................................................................................12 5.1.3 Mapping ................................................................................................................12 5.1.4 Regulatory Database Review ..............................................................................13 5.1.5 GIS Database Search ...........................................................................................14 5.1.6 Site Inspection .....................................................................................................15 5.1.7 Special Circumstances ........................................................................................15 5.1.8 Conclusions and Recommendations .................................................................16 5.2 ESA SCREENING CHECKLIST FORM ................................................................................16 5.3 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSULTANT PRODUCED REPORTS ..............................17 5.4 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR ODOT PRODUCED REPORTS .........................................18 6. NO RIGHT OF WAY ESA SCREENING ...............................................................................19 6.1 ELEMENTS OF THE NO ROW ESA SCREENING .................................................................20 6.1.1 Executive Summary .............................................................................................20 6.1.2 Introduction ..........................................................................................................20 6.1.3 Mapping ................................................................................................................20 6.1.4 Regulatory Database Review ..............................................................................22 6.1.5 GIS Database Search ...........................................................................................22 6.1.6 Regulatory Records Review ................................................................................23 6.1.7 Site Inspection .....................................................................................................24 6.1.8 Special Circumstances ........................................................................................24 6.1.9 Conclusions and Recommendations .................................................................24 6.2 ESA SCREENING CHECKLIST FORM ................................................................................25 6.3 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSULTANT PRODUCED REPORTS ..............................26
7. PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT ..............................................................28 7.1 ELEMENTS OF THE PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT .....................................28 7.1.1 Executive Summary .............................................................................................28 7.1.2 Introduction ..........................................................................................................28 7.1.3 Geographical/Geological Setting of the Project Study Area .............................29 7.1.4 Site-Specific Information .....................................................................................29 7.1.4.1 Site History ....................................................................................................29 A. Aerial Photographs .......................................................................................................................... 30 B. Fire Insurance Maps ........................................................................................................................ 30 C. City/County Business Directories .................................................................................................... 31 7.1.4.2 Supplemental Sources ...................................................................................31 A. Property Deeds ................................................................................................................................ 31 B. County Atlases or Plat Maps ........................................................................................................... 31 C. Historical USGS Topographic Maps ................................................................................................ 31 D. Property Tax Files ........................................................................................................................... 32 7.1.4.3 Regulatory Records Review ...........................................................................32 7.1.4.4 Interviews .......................................................................................................33 7.1.4.5 Site Reconnaissance .....................................................................................33 A. Site Reconnaissance of Adjacent Properties ....................................................................................... 35 7.1.4.6 Proposed Right-of-Way and Construction Activities .......................................36 7.1.4.7 Diagram .........................................................................................................36 7.1.4.8 Conclusions and Recommendations ..............................................................36 A. Minor Projects .................................................................................................................................. 36 B. Major Projects .................................................................................................................................. 37 7.2 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ...........................................................................................38 7.3 PHASE I ESA UPDATES ..................................................................................................39 8. PHASE II ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT WORK PLAN ......................................40 8.1 ELEMENTS OF THE PHASE II ESA WORK PLAN ................................................................40 8.1.1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................40 8.1.2 Field Activities and Sampling Procedures .........................................................40 8.1.2.1 Soil Boring/Monitoring Well Locations ............................................................40 8.1.2.2 Sampling Methods .........................................................................................41 8.1.2.3 Field Screening and Sample Selection Methods ............................................41 8.1.2.4 Analytical Methods .........................................................................................42 8.1.2.5 Quality Assurance/Quality Control ..................................................................42
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Table <strong>of</strong> Contents<br />
1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 1<br />
2. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT AND THE<br />
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS .................................................................................... 5<br />
3. PLANNING, PRODUCTION AND REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION ........................................ 7<br />
4. RED FLAG SUMMARY ........................................................................................................10<br />
5. ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT SCREENING .......................................................11<br />
5.1 ELEMENTS OF THE ESA SCREENING ................................................................................11<br />
5.1.1 Executive Summary .............................................................................................11<br />
5.1.2 Introduction ..........................................................................................................12<br />
5.1.3 Mapping ................................................................................................................12<br />
5.1.4 Regulatory Database Review ..............................................................................13<br />
5.1.5 GIS Database Search ...........................................................................................14<br />
5.1.6 <strong>Site</strong> Inspection .....................................................................................................15<br />
5.1.7 Special Circumstances ........................................................................................15<br />
5.1.8 Conclusions and Recommendations .................................................................16<br />
5.2 ESA SCREENING CHECKLIST FORM ................................................................................16<br />
5.3 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSULTANT PRODUCED REPORTS ..............................17<br />
5.4 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR ODOT PRODUCED REPORTS .........................................18<br />
6. NO RIGHT OF WAY ESA SCREENING ...............................................................................19<br />
6.1 ELEMENTS OF THE NO ROW ESA SCREENING .................................................................20<br />
6.1.1 Executive Summary .............................................................................................20<br />
6.1.2 Introduction ..........................................................................................................20<br />
6.1.3 Mapping ................................................................................................................20<br />
6.1.4 Regulatory Database Review ..............................................................................22<br />
6.1.5 GIS Database Search ...........................................................................................22<br />
6.1.6 Regulatory Records Review ................................................................................23<br />
6.1.7 <strong>Site</strong> Inspection .....................................................................................................24<br />
6.1.8 Special Circumstances ........................................................................................24<br />
6.1.9 Conclusions and Recommendations .................................................................24<br />
6.2 ESA SCREENING CHECKLIST FORM ................................................................................25<br />
6.3 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSULTANT PRODUCED REPORTS ..............................26
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