SHN has completed over 200 Environmental Assessments for the purpose of assessing properties for the presence or absence of regulated or hazardous materials, as defined in the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), and Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations. SHN utilizes a comprehensive site assessment report format developed to meet the requirements to qualify for the innocent landowner defense to CERCLA liability. SHN’s report format is also in compliance with the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments E 1527-00, and the ASTM Standard E1528-00 Transaction Screen Process.

SHN has completed environmental site assessments for a variety of commercial, industrial, agricultural, undeveloped, and proposed conservation properties located throughout northern California and southern Oregon. Because SHN specializes in serving the needs of our clients, we have acquired expertise in working with the types of businesses and activities found in property transfers typical for the region.

SHN’s ESA client base includes the timber industries, conservation organizations, local and state municipalities, school districts, non-profit organizations, Native American Rancherias, automobile dealership and service station owners, corporate lenders, realtors, residential and commercial builders, private property owners, multi-family housing, feedlots, and a variety of other entities.

Our projects have included full-scale State and Federal Superfund and Brownfield sites, as well as numerous smaller independent investigations. We tailor our site investigations to meet the specific regulatory and financial needs of each client.

SHN’s professional staff includes engineers, geologists, and environmental specialists registered with the State of California Environmental Protection Agency and the State of Oregon.