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Region 4 Brownfields Grantee Workshop
Hosted by U.S. EPA - Region 4
Brownfields Section, Restoration and Underground Storage Tank Branch, RCRA Division

This Workshop offers the new Brownfields Grant recipient a unique opportunity to gain knowledge of the Brownfields Program and to meet and network with others involved in Brownfields revitalization and re-use.

Experts from the Brownfields community will share their knowledge and experience with attendees. For more information regarding Region 4’s Brownfields Program, please visit: www.epa.gov/region4/waste/bf. More information regarding EPA’s national Brownfields Program can be gained by visiting: www.epa.gov/brownfields.

Target Audience:
The audience will include Brownfields grantees from cities, counties and states as well as non-profits, invited environmental consultants, federal and state partners and U.S. EPA, Region 4 Brownfields Team members.

Possible Topics: (Final Agenda will be posted 1 week prior to start date of Workshop)

  1. Brownfields 101
  2. Site Selection
  3. Meet your EPA Project Officer
  4. Meet with your State Brownfields Coordinator
  5. Site Selection
  6. Grant Management Know-How: Hiring a consultant
  7. Technical demystification for non-technical staff
  8. Revitalization (Case Studies / Tools)
  9. Creating a Sustainable Brownfields Program
  10. Green Remediation
  11. Innovations / Creative End Use for Cleaned up and Ready for Re-use Properties
  12. Community Involvement/Engagement
  13. Job Placement

Learning Objectives:

  1. Gain knowledge of the Brownfields Program and its methodology for arriving at its end goals: Revitalization and Re-use
  2. Understand federal grant management processes
  3. Develop a basic understanding of the technical aspects of Brownfields
  4. Identify and meet EPA Brownfields Project Officers
  5. Identify and meet State Partners
  6. Meet and Network with other Grantees with similar Brownfields Projects

There will also be an optional Site Tour to Atlanta Beltline/Old Fourth Ward Park
August 18, 2011; 8:00 - 9:30 AM

The tour will consist of a short visit and a drive by orientation to two areas of the Atlanta Beltline, which is a major redevelopment effort of the City of Atlanta. The Atlanta Beltline is a former railroad corridor encircling the inner city. Brownfields funds have been spent on assessment of this corridor. Revitalization plans include passive recreation and light-rail transportation. The corridor revitalization is already stimulating redevelopment of adjacent parcels. The Old Forth Ward Park was constructed with leveraged funding over multiple Brownfields properties and includes a major water feature. Transportation will be arranged by EPA.

For more information about this workshop, please contact the Workshop Coordinators:

Philip Vorsatz
404-562-8789
vorsatz.philip@epa.gov

or

Daisy Kathleen Curry
404-562-8660 (direct line)
404-562-8439 (fax)
curry.kathleen@epa.gov

 
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