DEQ performs Site-Specific Assessments, including Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, which are funded by EPA and designed to promote redevelopment or property transfer. An SSA generates detailed information on environmental conditions at a site, and provides recommendations and cost estimates for cleanup, as needed. An SSA helps remove environmental stigma from a property by providing information on whether it is contaminated - and to what extent. Contact Patricia Atkins, Cleanup Program Grants and Guidance Coordinator at 503-229-5512 or patricia.atkins@state.or.us