Brownfield Redevelopment

BJAAM Environmental, Inc. provides cost effective solutions to complex Brownfield Redevelopment Initiatives. BJAAM is not an ordinary environmental consulting firm, but a turnkey environmental corporation specializing in the challenges of the Brownfield remediation and redevelopment marketplace. BJAAM has the expertise to successfully guide a potentially contaminated property through redevelopment and turn an otherwise under utilized property into a thriving community asset.

Ohio's Voluntary Action Program (VAP)

BJAAM has been actively involved with Ohio's Voluntary Action Program (VAP) since the program inception in 1994. Having a renowned VAP Certified Professional (CP) on staff, BJAAM played an integral role on the advisory committee for the 5-year rule review which promulgated the most recent VAP rule changes. Due to our expertise within the VAP program, we pride ourselves on developing cost conscious site characterization and remedial strategies, always keeping an eye on the end goal, redevelopment of the property. BJAAM recognizes that the cost savings realized through assessment phase of the project will enhance the marketing viability and redevelopment potential of the property.

Partnerships and Environmental Risk Mitigation

BJAAM Brownfield professionals possess not only the technical knowledge to complete complex Brownfield Redevelopment projects, but the business relationships to facilitate such developments. Public/Private partnerships are one way BJAAM consolidates resources to undertake challenging Brownfield Redevelopment projects. Such partnerships are invaluable to not only secure funding through state and federal agencies, but to also infuse Private Capital into a Brownfield project. Unique business models can be established to mitigate or transfer liability from the public entity, thus relieving a major obstacle to many Brownfield redevelopment projects. These unique partnerships leverage both private and public dollars to the project, limit environmental liability to all involved, and greatly accelerate the process of placing an under utilized property back into productive use for the local community  

Funding

At the core of any Brownfield Redevelopment project is funding. BJAAM closely examines all available finding resources in an effort in ensure each Brownfield project succeeds. BJAAM professionals have successfully procured grant funding through the Clean Ohio Assistance and Revitalization Finds as well as the US EPA Brownfield Pilot Grant programs for assessment and remediation of Brownfield sites. BJAAM has also successfully negotiated with previous owners of contaminated properties as well as other Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs) for project contributions in order to bridge the financial gap from Brownfield to redevelopment.

Services

BJAAM professionals manage all Ohio VAP/Brownfield activities including:

• Clean Ohio/US EPA Grant Procurement

• Ohio VAP/ASTM Phase I & Phase II Environmental Site Assessment

• Risk Assessment and Remedial Action Plans

• VAP No Further Action (NFA) Letter Issuance by a VAP CP

• Covenant Not to Sue (CNS) issuance through OEPA

• Public/Private Partnerships

• Environmental Liability Mitigation

• Strategic Planning and Brownfield Redevelopment Plans.

Brownfield Asset Management

BJAAM maintains a Brownfield site management system tailored to the unique Brownfield remediation and redevelopment market. Whether seeking to sell, buy, or convey an interest in a Brownfield property, our management system allows real time management of property assets and information via the internet. Our property management system allows project personnel in differing geographical areas real time access to the same critical project information, making sound project decision making much less cumbersome.

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