What types of soil testing and cleanup were performed prior to the land acquisitions?
The District performed environmental site assessments for each of the Lake Apopka North Shore properties prior to acquisition. • The initial Phase I review involved site examination, interviews with the former owners and review of available records to discover any locations, such as pesticide storage and handling facilities, which might present a potential for environmental contamination. • A Phase II analysis was then conducted, which involved on-site testing to ascertain contamination levels and identify those areas in need of remediation. • The landowners then conducted remediation activities on their properties and had reports prepared by professional engineers or geologists certifying that remediation activities had been completed. • FDEP assisted the District throughout the remediation process by reviewing the various reports prepared by the environmental consultants and approving remediation activities. FDEP approved site-specific standards for the OCP levels present at the nort
