When vapor encroachment conditions exist on a site, conducting sub-slab soil gas sampling may be necessary
Sub-slab soil gas sampling helps evaluate the potential impact of vapor encroachment on indoor air quality. Vapor intrusion occurs when volatile contaminants migrate from the …
Site Specific Risk Assessments
Environmental due diligence projects conventionally commence with a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA). Should this assessment reveal Recognized Environmental Conditions (RECs), a Phase II …
CEQs Guidance to Federal Agencies on Implementing NEPA (Feb. 19, 2025)
This memorandum, issued by the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) on February 19, 2025, provides guidance to federal agencies on implementing the National Environmental Policy …
Thank You Note to my friends and colleagues at HUD
Over the past five years, I have concentrated my environmental consulting practice on HUD Environmental Reviews. These reviews are conducted to evaluate the potential adverse …
Summarizing HUD Notice H-2024-10 for submitting environmental reports for covered multifamily housing (MFH) transactions
HUD Notice H-2024-10 dated December 12, 2024 Overall Goal:The primary objective of this memo is to provide clear guidance and requirements for owners submitting environmental …
Unleashing American Energy Executive Order (EO) January 20, 2025
Potential Impacts on HUD Environmental Review Procedures The Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) is now responsible for guiding the implementation of the …
Exceptions to HUD’s Wetlands Review Requirements
The November 2013 amendments to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) regulation on floodplains and wetlands introduced several exceptions that could exclude …
Tribal Consultations for HUD Environmental Reviews
Any project that has the potential to impact natural or cultural resources requires consultation with the relevant tribes even if the project is not located …
PFAS: An Emerging Contaminant
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are a group of manufactured chemicals widely used in industrial and consumer products, such as food packaging and insulation. Currently, …