Client
City of Alma
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Location
Alma, Michigan
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Project Costs
$7,600
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Start Date
March 2003
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Completion Date
April 2003 

Scope

BCI staff, formerly part of Insight Environmental Services, Inc., performed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) for the City of Alma at a five-acre parcel, which comprised a portion of a former local airport. The City wanted to develop the property to use for their public transit facility.  BCI performed the Phase I site  inspection to determine whether site conditions and/or surrounding sites possessed potential environmental liabilities. BCI assessed  potential issues related to adjacent properties and determined if these issues would adversely impact the subject  properties. A detailed assessment report summarizing the findings was prepared for the City.

The Phase I ESA identified Recognized Environmental Conditions (RECs) including a release from a neighboring fueling facility.  Groundwater monitoring wells placed to define the extent of the release were observed on the subject property. On-site composting activities were also observed on the subject property.  BCI recommended and completed a Phase II ESA. Impacts were not encountered as a result of the RECs identified, so no further action was taken.