rem-502

Brownfield Restoration - Managing for Success from Start to Finish
 Course ID: REM-502
March 24-26, 2010, 8:30 A.M. to 5 P.M.
 EOS Alliance (NWETC) Headquarters
650 South Orcas Street, Suite 220
Seattle, WA 98108

Instructor: Mark Walker; Colorado Brownfields Foundation

Description: This course provides a complete overview of the brownfields process, from introduction to brownfields to redevelopment. Participants will become versed in funding the assessment, cleanup and redevelopment, and other intricacies involved in managing a federal grant. Attendees will be introduced to the Federal Brownfields law and become familiar with such terms as Bonafide Prospective Purchaser, All Appropriate Inquiry, etc. The course will delve into effective assessment techniques, provide conceptual knowledge of current remediation practices, and the different approaches necessary to tackle rural and urban brownfields sites. A visit to two successful brownfield remediation sites and useful online resources will cap the course.

Course Topics:

Overview of Brownfields Process

  • What are Brownfields
  • What Laws Apply
  • Who are the Players and their Roles
  • Brownfields and the Environment


Basic Contaminant Concepts

  • Contaminant Media (Soil, Water, Air)
  • Persistence & Types of Contaminants
  • Fate and Transport of Contaminants
  • When Contaminants Become a Concern

Funding Brownfield Redevelopment

  • Types of EPA Grants
  • Effective Brownfield Grant Writing and Implementation
  • Environmental Insurance
  • Other Fundign Partners
  • Hiring an Environmental Professional
  • Use of Exsisting Resources without Grants
  • Community Involvement

 

Overview of the Site Assessment Phase

  • Assessment Techniques
  • What is an Adequate Assessment
  • Review of a Case Study
  • Sampling for Contaminants
  • Interface with Regulators

Overview for Cleanup Concepts & Technologies

  • How Clean is Clean (Standards)
  • Institutional Controls, Covenants
  • Business Ready Sites
  • Working with the Developer
  • Types of Cleanup and Advantages (In/Ex Situ)
  • Integrating Cleanup into Redevelopment
  • Interface with Regulators
  • Online Resources


Field Trip to Two Brownfield Sites

Instructor Bio: Mark Walker has 20+ years experience in overseeing brownfield remediation at local, state and federal government levels. Over the course of Mr. Walker’s tenure with the government he has managed the remediation of more than 500 brownfields sites from gas stations to mine scarred lands. He is currently employed by the nonprofit Colorado Brownfields Foundation working on Brownfields throughout EPA Region 8. Mark holds a BS in Microbiology and MS in Environmental Health.

Intended Audience: Entry Level to practicing envrionmental professionals.

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of environmental science and policy.

What to Bring: Laptop with Wireless Access. Pen or pencil, coffee mug, and a water bottle (to reduce waste). Lunch will be on your own. There are numerous restaurants within walking distance. Drinks and snacks will be provided each classroom day. Lunch will be provided on the day of the field trip only.


Continuing Education Credit: 2.0 CEU's

Registration: $750/$650* (*reduced tuition available for Native American tribes; government employees; nonprofits; students; and NAEP, NEBC, NWAEP members). You may register via the link below or by calling the Northwest Environmental Training Center at 206-762-1976. Register Online!

Northwest Environmental Training Center
A nonprofit 501(c)(3) program of EOS Alliance
650 S. Orcas Street, Suite 220 | Seattle, Washington 98108
Phone: (206)762-1976 | Fax: (206)762-1979
www.nwetc.org