North Peak Brewing Company – Environmental Oversight & Brownfield Compliance
Scope of Work :
Environmental Testing & Consulting (ETC) provided third-party environmental oversight services for a petroleum-impacted redevelopment site in the City of Bay City, Michigan. The project supports a Michigan Renew Brownfield Grant and involves the adaptive reuse of a former gas station into a mixed-use development that includes residential lofts within a historic waterfront structure.
Bay City, Michigan — near the Saginaw River, which ultimately drains into Saginaw Bay.
Environmental Challenges
The subject property was historically operated as a gasoline service station and contained underground storage tanks that resulted in petroleum impacts within native clay soils. Although clay soils can limit migration, vapor intrusion potential remained a key concern due to the planned inclusion of residential living units within the redeveloped structure. The site’s proximity to surface water and complex subsurface conditions added further regulatory and environmental sensitivity.
ETC's Role :
ETC Scope of Services
- Provided third-party environmental oversight in accordance with Michigan Renew grant requirements
- Reviewed environmental work plans addressing petroleum-impacted soils and vapor intrusion concerns
- Oversaw asbestos surveying activities to support early-stage building renovations
- Ensured ongoing compliance with Brownfield eligibility criteria throughout phased redevelopment
- Coordinated environmental review efforts to support mixed-use redevelopment, including residential occupancy
Project Progress
Asbestos surveying was completed early in the project to allow building renovations to proceed while subsurface investigations and mitigation planning continued in parallel. Due to the site’s challenging soils, waterfront location, and residential reuse considerations, environmental services have extended into ongoing phases of redevelopment oversight.
Results and Impact :
Outcome
ETC’s involvement has supported the City of Bay City in maintaining grant compliance while advancing a complex Brownfield redevelopment project. Environmental oversight has helped manage risk, protect future occupants, and ensure regulatory alignment as the site transitions into a revitalized mixed-use destination along the Saginaw River.
Client Relationship
ETC has worked with the City of Bay City for several years, providing asbestos and lead-related services as well as environmental training support. This project represents ETC’s first Brownfield redevelopment collaboration with the City and reflects an ongoing partnership focused on safe, compliant redevelopment.
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