Lee County Manager Roger Desjarlais has announced the establishment of the Environmental Policy Management Office. It will be responsible for ensuring a balanced approach as county staff reviews and enforces Lee County Commissioners’ environmental policies. Staff will serve as a central source of environmental information and assistance to Desjarlais and his senior management team as… Read More...
Forensic Solutions & Remediation For Mixed Plume Sites
Call Us At 1-888-ENV-MGMT (1-888-368-6468) To Schedule This Free Webinar Our forensic seminar is delivered over the internet and features forensic tools that seek to present environmental remediation to help solve problems at mixed plume sites with more than one responsible party. The tools are used to verify the presence of a new release, to… Read More...
ERMI named as an FDEP Agency Term Contractor
On January 15th, 2014, ERMI was selected as an FDEP Agency Term Contractor (ATC) pursuant to its Solicitation No. 2014004C, entitled “Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) for the Petroleum Contamination Site Response Action Services.” ERMI is honored to have been selected as an ATC, and looks forward to helping property owners achieve regulatory file closure for… Read More...
Low Scored Site Initiative (LSSI) Benefits Property Owners – For You Today!
FDEP Low Scored Site Initiative (LSSI) LSSI grants up to $30,000 to cleanup program sites scored 5 to 29. Deductibles and copayments are waived for LSSI work. There is no cost to you. The purpose is to identify sites that qualify for No Further Action. Regulatory file closure is possible even if the site… Read More...
Advanced Cleanup Funding Available Notice of Preapproved Advanced Cleanup (PAC) Application Period for Nov. 1st Through Dec. 31st. 2013
The FDEP has announced that it will be receiving requests for up to 75% funding for eligible petroleum cleanups. The Preapproved Advanced Cleanup Program is a cleanup program of chemical pollutants to provide an opportunity for site rehabilitation to be conducted on a limited basis at contaminated sites, in advance of a site’s priority ranking,… Read More...
Assessment Funding available through LSSI
The Low-Scored Site Initiative (LSSI) provides up to $30,000 of assessment funding to assess low scored sites that are eligible for the petroleum cleanup program. The purpose is to sample sites that have not had State-funded work in many years to determine if the contamination file can be closed. Most low scored sites have not… Read More...
Increased Options for Underground Storage Tank Closures
By Steve Hilfiker In 2012, the FDEP has emphasized their desire to help facilitate the closure of regulatory files on impacted sites. This is a great opportunity for many impacted property owners, lenders and prospective purchasers. The focus on regulatory closure will open opportunities for redevelopment, and enable more cost-effective solutions for parties responsible for… Read More...
Petroleum Cleanup Program Bill is now Law
By Steve Hilfiker Petroleum Cleanup Program After unanimous approval through both houses last spring, a veto in the summer, and an override in the fall, House Bill 1385 has made it to law. The Florida Legislature voted to override the Governor’s veto of the bill in a Special Session on November 16, 2010. The law… Read More...
Lender Defenses, Tenant Operations, and Transfers to Third Parties
Florida Statutes (FS) Section 376.308 pertains to the liabilities and defenses of facilities at contaminated sites. This article emphasizes lender defenses as outlined in paragraph 3 of the statute. The language in 376.308(3) is similar to the federal language in the 1996 Asset Conservation, Lender Liability, and Deposit Insurance Protection Act and is designed to… Read More...
Steve Hilfiker Named Chairperson of the ASTM Subcommittee to Help Design ASTM Standards
Steve Hilfiker was elected chairperson of the newly formed ASTM subcommittee for Forensic Environmental Investigations. The committee is designated E50.06 and was organized to define the ASTM standards for forensic environmental investigations. Anyone with an interest in contributing to this process is encouraged to contact Steve via email at steve@ermi.net. Title: Subcommittee on Forensic Environmental… Read More...