In the summer of 2014, we completed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) of Coffin's General Store in Portage Lake through the Northern Maine Brownfields Initiative. Several recognized environmental conditions (RECs) were identified in the Phase I ESA, including documented petroleum contamination and unregistered underground storage tanks (USTs).

A Phase II ESA was completed in the fall of 2014, including soil, groundwater, drinking water and soil gas sampling in accordance with a site-specific Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) approved by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (MEDEP) and US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In cooperation with MEDEP, the four existing bare steel USTs were removed by our Certified Tank Installers (CTIs) and approximately 1,100 tons of petroleum contaminated soil was excavated for off-site disposal with oversight by our Certified Geologist (CG).

Following soil removal efforts, our CTIs installed a new jacketed tank, underground piping and dispensers at the facility. The property received environmental liability protection through the MEDEP Voluntary Response Action Program (VRAP).

In the fall of 2012, we completed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) of the former Dave’s Service Center on Main Street in Fort Fairfield. The property was historically operated as a gas station and service garage and the Phase I ESA identified several recognized environmental conditions (RECs), including documented petroleum contamination and potential off-site sources.

The property was nominated and approved for assessment under the Northern Maine Brownfields Initiative and a Phase II ESA was completed during the winter of 2012-2013. Soil, groundwater and soil gas samples were collected with our Geoprobe rig in accordance with a site-specific Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) approved by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (MEDEP) and US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Based on the findings of the Phase II ESA, our Radon Professional and Professional Engineer (PE) designed and installed a sub-slab vapor mitigation system in the spring of 2013. Our Certified Tank Installers (CTIs) upgraded the existing underground storage tank (UST) and brought the facility back into service. The property received environmental liability protection through the MEDEP Voluntary Response Action Program (VRAP) and was acquired by Mapleton Oil.