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Enviro-Letter #1: Prelisting Checklist – The Database Have questions about an environmental issue? Please feel free to contact Ray about any question or concern you have on your property or a listing. Remember, I only do the Phase I ESA or Real Estate Transaction screens. I do not do Phase II type testing or Phase III remediation action requirements, so I have nothing to gain to recommend testing or other costly cleanups that may actually be unnecessary. Give me a call so we can discuss potential savings. Quiz How long is it generally recognized that soil that has been previously used for cultivated crops be considered safe for public use

Phase I ESA or Phase II Oil Activity and Issues on Site Have questions about an environmental issue? Please feel free to contact Ray about any question or concern you have on your property or a listing. Remember, I only do the Phase I ESA or Real Estate Transaction screens. I do not do Phase II type testing or Phase III remediation action requirements, so I have nothing to gain to recommend testing or other costly cleanups that may actually be unnecessary. Give me a call so we can discuss potential savings. “It’s hard for the modern generation to understand Thoreau, who lived beside a pond but didn’t own water

Let’s Discuss Cost Savings Have questions about an environmental issue? Please feel free to contact Ray about any question or concern you have on your property or a listing. Remember, I only do the Phase I ESA or Real Estate Transaction screens. I do not do Phase II type testing or Phase III remediation action requirements, so I have nothing to gain to recommend testing or other costly cleanups that may actually be unnecessary. Give me a call so we can discuss potential savings. Quiz How long is it generally recognized that soil that has been previously used for cultivated crops be considered safe for public use such as homes,

Recent News Viruses notwithstanding, I will continue to charge for most low risk properties a fee of $1500 for a Phase I ESA which also includes the database, mileage and expenses. Also included is my research of a 50 year chain of title meaning no need to expense the $350-500 fee for an abstracted chain from a title company. Also, I do lunch discussions concerning the Phase I ESA, so please call to make arrangements for me to come to your place and provide your people lunch and answer any questions you may have. Flowlines vs Pipelines and “Active” USTs In the Permian Basin as in other areas around the