Handex Consulting & Remediation – Southeast, LLC (HCR), more notably our President, Irv Heath, has been diligently working with the Florida Petroleum Marketers Association (FPMA) and their attorneys, while serving as the FPMA Chair of the Environmental Committee. The long awaited Low Score Site Initiative (LSSI) was finally passed in the Florida Legislature on November 16, 2010.

Effective November 17, 2010, any site with a priority ranking score of 10 points or less may voluntarily participate in LSSI, whether or not the site is eligible for state restoration funding. The great news for business and property owners is that sites that are eligible for state restoration funding may receive payment of pre-approved costs, including 6 months of groundwater monitoring, not to exceed $30,000 for each site. Up to $10 million per fiscal year will be made available, on a first-come, first-serve basis. Through the assessment process, if the site meets the specified criteria, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) shall issue a determination of “No Further Action” acknowledging that minimal contamination is detected, the FDEP may issue a site rehabilitation completion order.

The intent of the LSSI program is to eliminate sites from the program; not fully assess the sites.  FDEP expects most sites to not require anywhere near $30,000 to get to closure.  Assessments will be streamlined to collect only enough data to determine if the site will qualify for Site Rehabilitation Completion Order (SRCO), No Further Action (NFA), or No Further Action with Conditions (NFAC). At the end of the first event the site owner will have an opportunity and be required to review the initial assessment data with the contractor and decide if they want to proceed toward an SRCO, NFA, or NFAC.  The interim deliverable will include a signed document by the property owner on which path they choose. If a site does not qualify for closure based on site conditions, then no deductibles will be collected and the site will go back onto the pre-approval list for future funding based on the score and funding thresholds.

The benefits for site and business owners that participate in the LSSI program include obtaining valuable information about the property for little to no cost to the site owner, potentially increasing the property’s value, as well as the closure from the site assessments that removes an “environmental cloud” from the property’s value.

LSSI is providing to be one more value added service for our clients here at HCR. For more information about LSSI, please do not hesitate to contact HCR with any questions.

Handex Consulting & Remediation, LLC

Corporate Office

Mike Scaringella, Director

(321)441-9801 ext. 1500

mscaringella@handexmail.com

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What is Vapor Intrusion?

 

Vapor intrusion is the migration of vapors from below ground petroleum or chemical spills into overlying buildings, creating a health hazard for building occupants.  The problem is not confined to industrial or petroleum facilities – it extends to commercial and residential buildings which may be a significant distance from the source of contamination.

 

Concerned residents, industry leaders, and regulators are quickly becoming aware of the risks associated with vapor intrusion.  In many parts of the country, new regulations have sprung up, directing swift action to identify and address the problem, particularly at “sensitive receptor” sites such as daycare centers and schools.

 

Comprehensive, Cost Effective, and Swift Solutions

 

HCR has the expertise to help you understand if your facility, building or residence is at risk.  We provide reliable solutions that will allow you to fully comply with recent regulatory changes and keep occupants healthy and safe.

 

We test for, evaluate and mitigate vapor intrusion – quickly and cost-effectively.  Our scientists and engineers have years of experience conducting vapor intrusion risk assessments and investigations.  If we find a problem, we can design and install immediate response measures and permanent solutions.

 

HCR’s vapor intrusion services include:

 

• Risk assessment and preliminary investigations
• Indoor air and sub-slab vapor testing
• Design and installation of residential and commercial mitigation systems
• Source investigation
• Design and installation of soil and groundwater remediation solutions

 

Industrial and Petroleum Facilities

 

Where required, HCR has designed and installed large scale sub-slab depressurization systems for industrial, petroleum and large commercial facilities to immediately prevent the migration of vapors from the subsurface.  We can quickly identify the source of the problem and devise permanent solutions at even the largest sites.

 

Commercial, Residential and Brownfield Sites

 

Spills from gasoline stations or industrial facilities can spread via soil and groundwater beneath neighboring buildings and adjacent homes, with substantial risk of impacting indoor air.   HCR can quickly provide field testing services to identify vapor concentrations, and respond immediately to eliminate potential health or explosion hazards.  

 

 

A History of Dependability

 

Due to the attention this issue has generated, and regulatory changes in many communities, there are a wide range of consultants and contractors offering services to address Vapor Intrusion issues.

 

With a 40-year history providing environmental consulting, engineering, and contracting, HCR is one of the oldest and most trusted names in the industry.  We work closely with state and local regulators, and our clients trust us to help them comply with the changing regulatory landscape.  We are certified to offer a full range of services in-house, with our own testing and construction equipment to complete any size project.

 

 

For more information please contact:

 

Steven Marsich, P.E.

Business Development Manager

 

Handex Consulting & Remediation - NE, LLC. 

24 Abeel Road, Monroe, NJ 08831

(609) 409-6999 ext. 1228 (Office)

(609) 409-7453 (Fax)

(609) 235 5769 (Cell)

E-mail: smarsich@handexmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

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