Service: Brownfields/Redevelopment

Brownfields are defined as real properties whose reuse or redevelopment may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of hazardous substances. Cleaning up and reinvesting in these Brownfields takes development pressures off of undeveloped land, and both improves and protects the environment. Currently many Brownfield projects are considered “in-fill” development opportunities in urban areas.

Since 1989 The Reynolds Group (TRG) has been helping Brownfield stakeholders, including property owners, their advisors, attorneys, and community redevelopment agencies bring Brownfields back to productive use.

Beginning with the Due Diligence process, TRG is expert at identifying potential environmental liabilities and assets that impact property redevelopment. Because of its extensive experience with thousands of properties, TRG can advise clients on the economic costs, schedules, regulations, and potential funding sources for environmentally impaired real estate. Working hand in hand with legal counsel as appropriate, TRG can advance projects independently or in conjunction with the formal regulatory process. TRG’s background and knowledge in the areas of development and business principles allow it to craft solutions that create “win-win” situations for buyers, sellers, financiers and developers.

TRG is respected by the regulator community and the person assigned to your project will be someone who knows how the regulators work. This knowledge is vital when assessing options for development of properties.

GROUND WATER AND SOIL REMEDIATION (TRG# 5588)

Client:	SCOTTY'S
Proj Mgr:	Daniel Nunez	Completed:	On-Going
Industry:	Business Owners Gas Station/ Underground Storage Tank Owners	Service:	Soil Remediation Regulatory Response & Negotiation Brownfields/redevelopment Ca "lust" Clean Up Fund Projects Underground Storage Tank Removals
This high profile project was undertaken in a dense residential commercial area of Long Beach, California, across from a fire station. Public interest and concern about noise were paramount concerns. The Reynolds Group performed assessment and pilot testing and eventually installed a full scale air sparging system to remove gasoline from the groundwater.

SOIL REMEDIATION (TRG# 5931)

Client:	VICTORIA GAS
Proj Mgr:	Not Assigned	Completed:	11/1/2005
Industry:	Gas Station/ Underground Storage Tank Owners	Service:	Phase 2 Subsurface Investigations Soil Remediation Regulatory Response & Negotiation Underground Storage Tank Removals Brownfields/redevelopment
A gasoline service station owner in Los Angeles approached TRG after being frustrated by previous consultants’ failed attempts to close the project.

HUMAN HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT (TRG# 6425)

Client:	SILVERCREEK PROPERTIES
Proj Mgr:	Not Assigned	Completed:	8/1/2005
Industry:	Real Estate Developers	Service:	Health Risk Assessments Brownfields/redevelopment Phase 2 Subsurface Investigations Soil Remediation Regulatory Response & Negotiation
In this case, the client had acquired a property and was constructing a classic retail center with fast food restaurants and a Starbucks. When contamination was discovered, the project was threatened to be put to a halt.

USEPA FUNDED REMEDIATION FOR NON-PROFIT (TRG# 6737)

Client:	LULA WASHINGTON DANCE THEATRE
Proj Mgr:	Daniel Nunez	Completed:	On-Going
Industry:	Brownfield Industry Stakeholders Non-profit Organizations City, County, State And Federal Agencies	Service:	Phase 2 Subsurface Investigations Soil Remediation Regulatory Response & Negotiation Brownfields/redevelopment
This brownfield site acquired by a non-profit dance studio in South Central Los Angeles was found to be highly impacted by gasoline from former Underground Storage Tanks (UST’s).

HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM (TRG# 6687)

Client:	CHROMAL PLATING & GRINDING
Proj Mgr:	Gwen Tellegen	Completed:	On-Going
Industry:	Metal Finishers Manufacturers Business Owners	Service:	Hexavalent Chromium Clean-up Brownfields/redevelopment Phase 2 Subsurface Investigations Soil Remediation Regulatory Response & Negotiation
The Los Angeles Regional Water Board (LARWQCB) began searching in the early 2000’s for sources of chromium that had impacted key beneficial drinking water supplies in the Los Angeles area. One of TRG’s clients, a plating company, was asked to look into its past practices and assess the subsurface because another Fortune 500 company downgradient had detected highly elevated concentrations of chromium and believed it to originate from TRG’s client. Working with the law firm of Franklin, Bevins, Walsworth & McCall, TRG was able to advance work enough to demonstrate that the problem at the Fortune 500 company was more likely its own problem than TRG’s clients. By creating a compilation, surveyed regional issues report, TRG was able to graphically demonstrate that its client’s chromium issue was "de minimus". In this case, TRG worked through its clients insurer, Zurich Insurance North America.

BROWNFIELD SPILL RESPONSE & CLOSURE (TRG# 7063)

Client:	7TH STREET DEVELOPMENT
Proj Mgr:	Gwen Tellegen	Completed:	On-Going
Industry:	Real Estate Developers Brownfield Industry Stakeholders	Service:	Brownfields/redevelopment Regulatory Response & Negotiation
Following the release of a significant quantity of PCB containing oils from a former electrical switching building, TRG assisted the Brownfield property developer with spill cleanup, documentation and closure activities for their site.

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