Rating System

LEED BD+C: New Construction, LEED BD+C: New Construction, LEED BD+C: Schools, LEED BD+C: Schools, LEED BD+C: Core and Shell, LEED BD+C: Core and Shell

Rating System Version

v2 - LEED 2.2, v3 - LEED 2009, v2 - Schools 2007, v3 - LEED 2009, v2 - LEED 2.0, v3 - LEED 2009

Inquiry

Our project is being constructed on land that is contaminated with pesticides from a previous agricultural use. The property is surrounded by developed land within the urban growth boundary. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality prescribed that contaminated soils be left in place and covered with an impervious surface cap. This measure was prescribed to protect occupants from direct exposure to these soils. The property is also in the vicinity of a municipal water distribution well field so the cap is also prescribed to protect water quality. Based on the development requirements stipulated by the DEQ and the action taken by the developer, we feel this qualifies as rehabilitation of a damaged site, meeting the credit intent. Do you agree?