Due Diligence Do's and Don'ts
FER performed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment on an active gasoline station with two reported discharges. The earliest discharge had received eligibility for the State of Florida’s Early Detection Incentive (EDI) petroleum cleanup program and the second discharge was deemed eligible for ...
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Phase I Environmental Assessment
What is a Phase I ESA ? The practices that constitute “ all appropriate inquiry” into the previous ownership and uses of a property to satisfy one of the requirements...
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Real Property Transfers and Liability
Real estate owners, investors, tenants and lenders have environmental liability on numerous fronts that they must be concerned with and educated about. Legal action may come from local, state, federal and private interests. These actions are not limited. . .
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Early Underground Storage Tank Upgrade -
Limited Source Removal Initiative (LSRI) Program
In July 2005 the Florida Legislature passed Chapter 2005-180 which authorized the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) to provide funding for facilities with program eligible discharges that are scored below the current funding threshold. The available funding. . . (read more)

Hidden Issues on Pasture Land
In the property assessment field the term “pristine pasture land” while often assumed is not always the case. In the early 1900’s most of Florida and a large portion of the southeastern U.S. were used for agricultural purposes, specifically cattle farming. During this timeframe. . . (read more)

Inspection and Assessment of Mold
Mold is a fungus that is naturally occurring in the environment. It can be found inside well-maintained homes and growing in the most natural ecosystems. Florida’s warm climate and high humidity serve as ideal breeding grounds for. . . (read more)

EPA’s Proposed AAI Law
In today’s market, liability, due diligence, and litigation are terms that are widely discussed. However, these issues as they relate to the Environmental Sciences are constantly evolving. Starting in early 2005, these terms are going. . .(read more)