Batta Environmental Associates supports the US Environmental Protection Agency in conducting Targeted Brownfields Assessments (TBA). The purpose is to complete environmental assessments for the Voluntary Cleanup Programs in Region 3 States (Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia) and the District of Columbia. These assessments include Phase I All Appropriate Inquiry (AAI) investigations compliant with 40 CFR Part 312. Recent Call Orders include:

• CO1: Former Lehigh Structural Steel Site - Phase I AAI and CO2: Former Arena Dressed Beef Site - Phase I AAI: Supported TBA activities for a Phase I AAI investigation compliant with 40 CFR Part 312. Follows ASTM standard E1527-21, addressing emerging contaminants like PFAS in Phase I ESAs.
• CO3: Quality Assurance Program Plan (QAPrP): Supported TBA activities during Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) through the creation of a QAPrP, outlining program purpose, data quality objectives, and sampling and analytical protocols.
• CO4: Barnetts School in Charles City, VA - Phase I AAI: Supported TBA activities for a Phase I AAI investigation compliant with 40 CFR Part 312. Follows ASTM standard E1527- 21, addressing emerging contaminants like PFAS in Phase I ESAs.

SCOPE OF WORK

Phase I, Former Lehigh Structural Steel:

BATTA coordinated with the EPA Work Assignment Manager (WAM). The EPA WAM provided essential background information, including a site access agreement and access links to prior investigations. BATTA prepared initial outreach material, incorporating an initial fact sheet for the site.

BATTA, in coordination with the property owner, conducted a site visit to gain a comprehensive understanding of the physical property. The EPA provided a Consent to Access the property.

BATTA compiled a Phase I Environmental Assessment per the AAI standard E1527-21. The EPA WAM guided BATTA on the necessity of a Phase I assessment. Upon completion, BATTA assisted the EPA in preparing an updated Phase I fact sheet, an updated Property Profile Form, and delivered a final Phase I report.

Phase I, Former Arena Dressed Beef Site:

Similar to the Lehigh site, BATTA initiated coordination with the EPA WAM, who provided necessary background information. BATTA prepared initial outreach material.

A site visit was conducted by BATTA in collaboration with the property owner. The EPA provided the required Consent to Access.

BATTA compiled a Phase I Environmental Assessment in accordance with AAI standard E1527-21. The EPA WAM guided BATTA. Further, BATTA supported the EPA in preparing updated documentation.

QAPrP Scope:

BATTA promptly coordinated with the EPA WAM, who provided background information on EPA Region 3's Quality Assurance program.

BATTA created a new QAPrP tailored to Batta Environmental's QA/sampling procedures, submitting it to the EPA WAM. The EPA WAM forwarded all QA documents to EPA's Applied Science & Quality Assurance Branch (ASQAB) for review/approval.

If ASQAB QAPrP review necessitated revisions, BATTA promptly resubmitted a revised QAPrP to the EPA WAM within 30 days from the date of the ASQAB review memo.

Phase I, Barnetts School in Charles City, VA Scope:

BATTA initiated coordination with the EPA WAM, who provided essential background information. Initial outreach material was prepared. A site visit was conducted by BATTA in coordination with the property owner, with the EPA providing the necessary Consent to Access.

BATTA compiled a Phase I Environmental Assessment per the AAI standard E1527-21. The EPA WAM guided BATTA, and upon completion, BATTA assisted in preparing updated documentation for the EPA.