Which item below is a Phase 2 ESA component?

• A. Developing the scope of work
• B. Site reconnaissance
• C. Interviews with current and past owners
• D. Final report for Phase 1

Answer: (A)

Phase II ESA work centers on turning the initial findings into a concrete, data-driven investigation. A core step is developing the scope of work for the Phase II study, which lays out the objectives, data quality objectives, sampling methods, locations, analyses, QA/QC, and reporting requirements. This planning is essential to guide how samples are collected and how results will be interpreted to determine if contamination exists and to what extent.

In contrast, site reconnaissance and interviews with current or past owners are typical Phase I activities used to identify potential environmental conditions, and a final report for Phase 1 is the Phase I deliverable.