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What Is a Complete Site Assessment Report in Florida?
What Is a Complete Site Assessment Report in Florida? If you own or operate a property with known or suspected contamination—such as a gas station with a discharge—Florida law requires a structured and defensible site assessment process. A complete Site Assessment Report, as outlined by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), is the foundation…
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Cost of a Phase I ESA, What are the influencing factors ?
What Factors Influence the Cost of a Phase I ESA? The cost of a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment depends on the property’s size, location, history, accessibility, and the scope of any extra services requested. In practice, a simple site with good records and easy access will usually cost less than a large, complex property…
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Why Miami-Dade’s Public Water Quality Spreadsheet is a Game-Changer
Breaking the Data Dam: Why Miami-Dade’s Public Water Quality Spreadsheet is a Game-Changer If you spend any time in the environmental consulting world—or if you’re just a Florida homeowner trying to figure out what is going on with your local water—you know the struggle. Historically, tracking down local environmental data meant navigating labyrinthine government websites…
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The Old Smokey Class Action Lawsuit: What Miami and Coral Gables Homeowners Need to Know About Historical Soil Contamination
The “Old Smokey” Class Action: What Miami and Coral Gables Homeowners Need to Know About Historical Soil Contamination If you own a home in Miami’s West Grove or eastern Coral Gables, you may have followed the recent legal developments surrounding the “Old Smokey” incinerator. After years of litigation, a Miami-Dade Circuit Court judge recently certified…
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Arsenic in the Sunshine State: What a Key Scientific Study Means for Florida Homeowners
Arsenic in the Sunshine State: What a Key Scientific Study Means for Florida Homeowners If you live in Florida, you might have caught wind of local news stories or neighborhood chatter about arsenic in the soil and water. For homeowners—especially those who garden, have children who play in the yard, or rely on private well…
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Guide to Florida Storage Tank Registration
Guide to Florida Storage Tank Registration Navigating the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) registration requirements can be a complex hurdle for property owners and facility managers. Whether you are dealing with Underground Storage Tanks (USTs) or Aboveground Storage Tanks (ASTs), maintaining accurate registration is a critical component of environmental compliance and risk management. At Moran…
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How to file a Storage Tank Incident Report: A Guide to Florida Regulatory Compliance
How to file a Storage Tank Incident Report: A Guide to Florida Regulatory Compliance: Managing storage tank systems requires more than just operational oversight; it demands strict adherence to Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) to protect both the environment and your business. One of the most critical steps in maintaining compliance is knowing when and how…
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How Florida Lenders Can Use Phase I ESA Data to Protect Their Loan Portfolios
How Florida Lenders Can Use Phase I ESA Data to Protect Their Loan Portfolios In Florida’s commercial lending market, environmental risk is inseparable from credit risk. When a bank or private lender finances a property in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, or anywhere else in the state, that real estate becomes the collateral behind the loan.…
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When a Phase I ESA Goes Wrong: What a Cleanup Liability Case Teaches Florida Property Investors
When a Phase I ESA Goes Wrong: What a Cleanup Liability Case Teaches Florida Property Investors Every so often, a real case comes along that perfectly illustrates why environmental due diligence matters. We recently came across an excellent article by the law firm Spencer Fane LLP called “A Phase I ESA Gone Awry Leads to…
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Why You Should Get a Phase I ESA When Buying Commercial Real Estate in Florida
Why You Should Get a Phase I ESA When Buying Commercial Real Estate in Florida When you buy commercial real estate in Florida, a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (Phase I ESA) is one of the most important pieces of due diligence you can order. It helps you avoid overpaying for a contaminated property, protects…