ASSISTING BROWNFIELD COMMUNITES SINCE 2008 | |
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It's never too early to prepare for grant submissions... | |
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Luck Favors the Prepared:
Getting a Start on Your EPA Brownfields Grant Application
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Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 10 AM ET | Zoom | | |
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Our NJIT TAB Director, Sean Vroom will be presenting a Brownfields Grant Writing webinar on Wednesday, June 19 at 10AM ET to help communities take advantage of brownfield funding opportunities. Topics will include:
- EPA MARC grants
- Community engagement strategies
- Data collection and utilization
- EPA brownfield grant writing including common mistakes, and
- Consultant procurement
Please mark your calendars, get your questions ready, and plan to join us!
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Mohawk Valley Brownfields Developer Summit Series | EPA's Mohawk Valley Roundtable: Monday, April 22 at 1PM | Herkimer, NY | This roundtable led by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will bring together a coalition of experts to teach attendees the basics of the EPA brownfields program and how to apply for various EPA grants. | Mohawk Valley Brownfield Developers Summit: April 23-24 | Herkimer, NY | The Brownfields Developer Summit started as a local effort to showcase the Mohawk Valley and brownfield remediation opportunities. This premiere event will spotlight redevelopment opportunities and provide the connection to meet local, state, and federal officials that are transforming the Mohawk Valley into a hub for regional revitalization. | Mohawk Valley EDD: Brownfields “Get Ready” Workshop on Thurs. April 25 at 9AM | Herkimer, NY | Join this "Get Ready" workshop focused on brownfield grant-writing to get a head start on preparing your submissions for federal, state and other available grant programs your community might be eligible for to move your brownfield redevelopment projects forward into community assets. | Brownfield Basics Virtual Workshop | Wed. April 10 at 10AM ET | # ICYMI: Kickstarting the summit, the Mohawk Valley Economic Development District gathered experts from the US EPA, NYS Department of State, NYS Department of Environment Conservation and NJIT TAB to provide a Brownfield Basics Virtual Workshop held April 10th. If you're new to brownfields, view the playback below to get up to speed to enjoy the many opportunities the Mohawk Valley Brownfield Developers Summit brings to communities. | Advanced BioRemediation Workshop | Thurs. May 9 | Edison, NJ | EnviroWorkshops are in-person half-day workshops for environmental professionals which take place all over the US and Canada. This particular event is being kicked off by our NJIT TAB's Executive Director, Dr. Colette Santasieri discussing "Transforming Brownfields into Community Assets" to set the stage and context for more specific remediation based sessions that follow. |
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NJ Brownfield Summit:
Building Resilient Futures from Brownfield Pasts
| Wed. June 12 | Newark, NJ | SAVE-THE-DATE! Calling all the changemakers involved in transforming contaminated or potentially contaminated properties into community assets, NJIT TAB in partnership with the NJ Department of Environmental Protection is hosting a Brownfields Summit focused on redeveloping brownfield sites to help communities be more resilient to negative climate change impacts. | Fasten FEMA Funding with TARP: Get Assistance with Your Hazard Mitigation Grants | Wed. June 12 at 12:45PM | Newark, NJ | SAVE-THE-DATE! NJIT Center for Community Systems has partnered with the NJ Office of Emergency Management to create the Technical Assistance for Resiliency Program (TARP). Please join us for the TARP Lunch and Learn, taking place following the NJ Brownfield Summit on June 12 at 12:45pm at New Jersey Institute of Technology. | |
SAVE-THE-DATE:
June 3-7
2024 Caribbean Week
Puerto Rico & US Virgin Islands
| Planning is underway for this year's Caribbean Week slated for June 3-7, 2024. More details to come. | |
Brownfield Basics Workshop | Thurs. April 18 at 6PM | Elizabethtown, KY | Join us for a Brownfields Basics to learn the ABCs of brownfields redevelopment from national brownfields experts. During this in-person workshop, attendees will learn how to identify brownfields, and the benefits of embarking on the investigation and cleanup process; how to tap into federal, state, and local brownfields programs and resources; and how to obtain free technical assistance from NJIT Technical Assistance to Brownfield Communities (NJIT TAB). | |
Unlocking Potential: Strategies for Brownfield Redevelopment
Central Pines Regional Council, NC Brownfields Summit
| Thurs. May 2 at 9:15AM | Durham, NC | Brownfields redevelopment is a tool for community revitalization and economic development. Most communities have at least one brownfield site. Central Pines Regional Council and Upper Coastal Plain Council of Governments will host a workshop addressing this topic on Thursday, May 2 from 9:15 am - 3:00 pm at the CPRC office in Durham. This event will help local governments, non-profits, and brownfield stakeholders learn strategies for transforming brownfield sites into productive uses. The workshop will provide insight into funding opportunities, partnership building, and lessons learned from other brownfield redevelopment projects that are underway or completed. | Georgia Environmental Conference | August 21-23 | Jekyll Island, GA | |
Over the three-day event, the Annual Georgia Environmental Conference will host an elite group of environmental professionals, from government, industry and academia, seeking to exchange knowledge and share ideas around environmental concerns in Georgia and across the Southeast region. This is an action-packed event, allowing attendees to design their own personalized curriculum by selecting educational breakout sessions, while receiving self-reported Continuing Education credits (if applicable).
We're thrilled to have our Environmental Sustainability Planner, Ms. Carrie Martin, AICP joining a panel to discuss "Coastal Climate Awareness and Preparing Your Brownfield Sites for Climate Change" alongside Ms. Jessica Brown, PE, UGA Marine Extension/Sea Grant Office Stormwater Specialist and Mr. Stacy Funderburke, Real Estate Attorney, The Conservation Fund, moderated by Ms. Camilla Warren, US EPA Region 4.
With the combined efforts of the state’s leading environmental organizations, the Annual Georgia Environmental Conference has proven to be a valued educational opportunity focused on Sustaining the Future for the People of Georgia and the Southeast region.
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2024 FBA Annual Brownfields Conference | June 26-28, 2024 | Gainesville, FL | |
The Florida Brownfields Association's 2024 Annual Conference is set for June 26-28 at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center in Gainesville, FL. This annual, signature event of the Florida Brownfields Association will host presentations, workshops, and discussions on topics ranging from brownfields redevelopment, funding and incentives, innovations in the brownfields industry, environmental justice, and much more! The conference brings together new information, shared experiences, and the latest research to provide participants with greater knowledge and capacity to revitalize brownfields communities.
Deadline for abstract submissions has been extended to Friday, April 26. Contact info@floridabrownfields.com with any questions.
| 2024 Florida Planning Conference | The APA Florida Sun Coast Section is pleased to host FPC24 at the Tampa Convention Center from Sept. 3 – 6, 2024! From the historic Ybor City to the recently redeveloped St. Pete Pier, Tampa Bay exemplifies the dynamic interplay between tradition and innovation. We are excited to be presenting a "Reuse for Resilience: Green Infrastructure & Brownfields" panel session which will discuss brownfields, their impacts on communities and how they are disproportionately impacted by climate change. The benefits of green infrastructure and what to consider when implementing green infrastructure on brownfield sites will also be explored. | |
Related Events You May Be Interested In | |
Brownfields & Small-Scale Production Webinar | |
By Main South Carolina and Main Street USA, in collaboration with ICMA TAB Contractor, Main Street Alabama
Friday, April 19, 2024, 10:00AM – 11:15AM ET
| Join Jenny Boulware, Manager at Main Street South Carolina, and Matt Wagner, Chief Program Officer at Main Street America, for a webinar and virtual discussion of “Small-Scale Producer Ecosystems” and learn how these strategies often fit with and complement brownfield site redevelopment strategies. This webinar will share a comprehensive overview, highlights, and brownfield linkages presented at the recent “Small-Scale Producer Ecosystem Workshop & Brownfield Module” previously held in Walterboro, South Carolina. Plus, a Q&A session to help focus efforts on brownfield sites in your community! | |
Groundwork Elizabeth's Annual Boots Not Suits: Earth Day Event
Tues. April 23 | Elizabeth, NJ
Earth Day is around the corner. Join Groundwork Elizabeth and partners during Earth Week at Phil Rizzuto Park on Tuesday, April 23rd for our Annual 'Boots not Suits’ community event. Help learn, plant, and improve our local environment. Look for other Earth Day celebrations, local to you for preceding events!
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#ICYMI (In Case You Missed It) | |
New York State communities, do you have a Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA) designation and are unsure what your next steps should be? Don’t have a designation yet, but would like some insight on the process after designation? If you answered yes to any of these question, make sure you catch the replay of this webinar and connect with our speakers, Ms. Carrie Martin, NJIT TAB Environmental Sustainability Planner and Ms. Lesley Zlatev, Revitalization Specialist for New York Department of State, as they provided information on how to continue the brownfield revitalization process after designation. | |  |
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NJIT TAB Brownfield Redevelopment Specialist, Elise Molleur, walked through the different factors in effective storytelling and why it's an important step in the brownfield redevelopment process. HCI President and New Jersey Institute of Technology Adjunct Professor, Maria Coler, brought the American brownfields story into context and focused on the concepts of deep history and path dependency with brownfield sites.
By sharing some stories, tips, and tricks, we explored the importance of brownfields in our nation's history and how effectively telling your story can be critical to gaining funding, developing relationships, and engaging the community!
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Replays of all our most recent webinars are now available on our YouTube channel and our website. You can find the presentation slides and other resources materials there as well. Feel free to join the conversation for each of these events on our new LinkedIn page as well as to stay informed about this event and all things brownfields! | |
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EPA Announces New Federal Drinking Water Standards on PFAS
On April 10th, the Biden-Harris Administration issued the first-ever national, legally enforceable drinking water standard to protect communities from exposure to harmful per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as ‘forever chemicals.’ Exposure to PFAS has been linked to deadly cancers, impacts to the liver and heart, and immune and developmental damage to infants and children, disproportionately affecting public health in overburdened communities.
EPA has also announced the Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities Grant Program which will provide states and territories with funds to improve public water systems in small or disadvantaged communities and address emerging contaminants, including PFAS.
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EPA Announces Stronger Clean Air Standards for Chemical Plants, Lowering Cancer Risk and Advancing Environmental Justice
April 9, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a final rule that will significantly reduce toxic air pollution from chemical plants, including ethylene oxide and chloroprene. EPA’s action estimates slashing more than 6,200 tons of toxic air pollution each year, dramatically reducing the number of people with elevated cancer risk due to toxic air pollution in communities surrounding plants covered by the rule. Once implemented, the rule will reduce both EtO and chloroprene emissions from covered processes and equipment by nearly 80%. A requirement for these facilities to conduct fenceline monitoring for key toxic chemicals is included, and EPA will make the data publicly available to better inform and safeguard nearby communities.
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Do you want NJIT TAB to conduct a brownfield related presentation at your event or conduct a brownfield related workshop for your organization or community? | |
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NJIT TAB
University Heights, Campbell Hall Rm. 328
Newark, New Jersey 07102 USA
(973) 642-4165
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The NJIT TAB (Technical Assistance to Brownfield Communities) program is
made possible with funding from the USEPA
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