Phase II ESA Using ASTM
				Decision Step	Decision Step
				Appears Clean - (NFA letter from LDEQ may be requested)	Appears Dirty - indicating need for Clean up Plan
Activity	ASTM Work Plan with cost estimate & scope of services.	Prepare written QAPP for US EPA	Conduct Phase II	Written Report on Pilot Site	Establish remedial action plan using State Voluntary (VRP) process	Total Time (Days) & Cost ($1,000)
What	ESA following standardized ASTM E-1903-97 guidelines with the inclusion of a cost estimate and general description of proposed assessment procedures for Pilot site.	Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) required by EPA to establish data collection objectives and assure usefulness of data.	Study of recognized environmental conditions at pilot site including environmental sampling	Evaluation of recognized environmental conditions with professional opinion regarding hazardous substance release or disposal at Pilot site for decision making	Will likely require additional sampling to establish site-specific Risk-based cleanup levels.
Who	Contractor	Contractor or Pilot City & EPA.	Contractor	Contractor	Pilot City, Contractor, and LDEQ.
Time (Days)	14	35	60	14	320	443
Initiating Action	Pilot City submits written request for Work Plan.	Scope of services approved.	QAPP approved by EPA	Finalization of research	Data deficiencies in ASTM Phase II.
Cost Estimate	$8,000	Included in Work Plan	$20,000	Included w/ Phase II.	$40,000 to 50,000	68 - 78
Available Assistance	Pilot City outlines needed scope of services. Cost may be covered by Grant.		Pilot over-sees field work. Cost may be covered by Grant	Pilot City reviews and confers with participant. Cost possibly covered.	Pilot reviews and confers with participant and agencies. Cost possibly covered.