PST Removal and Closure of Former Bread Facility in Dallas
Whitehead E. S. recently assisted a client in closing a former bakery in Dallas through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s (TCEQ’s) Petroleum Storage Tank (PST) Program. The property historically operated as a distribution facility for baked bread from at least 1950 until 1970. During that time, a 1,000-gallon gasoline underground storage tank (UST) was […]
The Transaction Screen – Potential Option to Phase I ESA on Selected Properties
A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) should be performed under the guidelines of ASTM Method E1527-13 and in compliance with the regulations of U. S. EPA All Appropriate Inquiry (AAI). The Phase I ESA is generally the baseline requirement for real estate loans. The Phase I ESA is also a great idea for cash […]
Making Deals Happen in Plano, Texas TCEQ’s Not Subject to TRRP Option
Whitehead E. S. helps real estate group get No Further Action letter on commercial property in Plano. The property had low concentrations of potential contaminants associated with gasoline and dry cleaning but the concentrations were below Texas regulatory levels. As a result, the buyer was unwilling to move forward with the deal. This property is […]
Not Subject to TRRP: A Cost-Effective Alternative to Remediation & Closure
The Texas Risk Reduction Program (TRRP) Rule (30 TAC Chapter 350) establishes criteria for determining if a release is subject to remediation and regulatory controls. If an investigation is conducted on a property with a suspected release and concentrations are below TCEQ’s critical assessment levels, the property may not be subject to TRRP. In other […]
“Fast and No Free Product”
Whitehead E. S. recently assisted a small family business in Dallas with the successful regulatory closure through the TCEQ Petroleum Storage Tank (PST) Division. The family owned and operated a small convenience store with fueling services but could not sell the property to an interested buyer since the Site was in the TCEQ Leaking PST […]
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap!
Whitehead E. S. worked side-by-side with a local remediation firm, Environmental Logistics Company (ELC), to close a Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP) case on a dry cleaner located in Fort Worth, Texas. The Site was impacted with chlorinated volatile organic compounds (VOCs) including tetrachloroethene (commonly referred to as “perc”) and its common degradation products in the […]
Innocent Until Proven Guilty: Closure of Property Through the State Innocent Owner Program
Whitehead E.S. is a Texas-based environmental consulting firm that specializes in the assessment, remediation, and regulatory closure of contaminated properties. Many of the properties we work with are located in urban areas of Texas such as Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, and Austin. Whitehead E. S. assisted a local property investor to obtain an Innocent […]
Rockin’ and Rollin’ To Regulatory Closure
Whitehead E. S. is assisting a real estate developer to remediate and close a contaminated property through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s (TCEQ’s) Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP) and Leaking Petroleum Storage Tank (LPST) Program. The property is located in Old East Dallas and was historically developed with a gasoline service station from the mid-1930s […]
The Ghost Is Clear
Whitehead E.S. assisted a private estate in southwest Dallas with the removal and successful regulatory closure through the TCEQ Petroleum Storage Tank (PST) Division. The private estate, which was historically a dairy operation, was initially in the process of a property transfer when Whitehead E.S. was contracted to complete a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment […]
No Further Action Letter for Tank on Dallas Property
Whitehead E.S. recently assisted a south Dallas entity with assessment of a commercial property and subsequent removal of an “out of service” gasoline underground storage tank (UST). Whitehead E. S. performed a Phase I ESA of the property that identified an out of service gasoline UST as a Recognized Environmental Concern (REC). Whitehead E. S. […]
