&EPA
United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
Office of Solid Waste and
Emergency Response
EPA 542-B-99-005
November 1999
www.epa.gov
Directory of Technology Support
Services to Brownfields Localities
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Page
BACKGROUND 1
INTRODUCTION 2
LIST OF ACRONYMS 3
SUMMARY OF TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT SERVICES 4
1.0 EPA BROWNFIELDS TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT CENTER 7
1.1 RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO EPA STAFF 8
2.0 EPA REGIONAL BROWNFIELDS COORDINATORS 9
3.0 EPA NATIONAL CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INFORMATION 10
4.0 U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS 11
4.1 USAGE HAZARDOUS, TOXIC, AND RADIOACTIVE WASTE CENTER
OF EXPERTISE 12
4.2 USAGE WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION
ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY 13
4.3 USAGE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LABORATORY 14
5.0 NONGOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS (TECHNICAL) 15
5.1 HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RESEARCH CENTERS 15
5.1.1 The Northeast HSRC 16
5.1.2 The South/Southwest HSRC 17
5.1.3 Great Lakes/Mid-Atlantic HSRC 17
5.1.4 The Great Plains/Rocky Mountain HSRC 18
5.1.5 Western Region HSRC 19
6.0 NONGOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS (INFORMATION) 20
6.1 PUBLIC TECHNOLOGY, INC 20
6.2 CARNEGIE MELLON/UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
BROWNFIELDS CENTER 21
6.3 INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT 22
6.4 INTERNATIONAL CITY/COUNTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION 23
6.5 BROWNFIELDS NON-PROFITS NETWORK 23
APPENDIX
A Other Resources
B Promoting Innovative Technologies at Brownfields Sites: Fact Sheet
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BACKGROUND
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
(OSWER) Technology Innovation Office (TIO) was created in 1990 to advocate the introduction,
acceptance, and use of innovative technologies for the cleanup of Superfund sites. TIO's mission is to
increase the application of innovative technologies for characterizing and cleaning up contaminated waste
sites. Innovative technologies are having a significant positive effect on the cost, scheduling, and
effectiveness of environmental cleanup projects. Innovative technologies have been demonstrated
successfully at numerous Superfund and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) sites and
should be incorporated into brownfields projects, as well. The potential cost savings and the ability to
expedite decisions about site remediation are significant advantages to brownfields redevelopment
projects. "Smart" technology choices that reduce the time or cost necessary to complete investigation and
cleanup can help to make many sites more attractive for redevelopment and reuse.
The stakeholders involved in brownfields projects include city planners, real estate developers,
consultants, citizens' groups, private and public interests groups, financial institutions, technology
developers and vendors, EPA regional brownfields coordinators, and state and tribal brownfields
coordinators. Many of those stakeholders may not have extensive experience with site assessment and
cleanup activities and therefore may not be aware of the full range of technology options available to them.
However, as they begin to make, review, and approve decisions about technologies chosen to investigate
or clean up brownfields properties, it is essential that stakeholders understand the most cost-, time-, and
environmentally effective options.
In 1998, TIO established the Brownfields Technology Support Center to assist brownfields localities and
other stakeholders in assessing and using innovative technologies. The center provides assistance on
site-specific issues, conducts general research of technologies, and prepares guidance and other
information tools, including this directory of technology support services. Additional information about the
center is available at <> or the center's toll free telephone number at 1-
877-838-7220. Brownfields localities also can contact their EPA regional brownfields coordinators for
information or assistance.
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INTRODUCTION
This directory provides information about EPA offices, nongovernment organizations funded by EPA, and
other federal agencies, that may be able to provide expertise to assist in the selection of technologies to
characterize and clean up brownfields properties. The directory presents a profile of each entity that
includes:
Background and location information
Information about sources of funding
A description of the area(s) of expertise available
A discussion of the types of services available
Contact information, as well as information about how to obtain assistance
The directory also includes:
A table that summarizes key information about the services described in the directory
A list of documents that may be of interest to brownfields stakeholders
A list of Web sites of other organizations that are involved in brownfields projects
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LIST OF ACRONYMS
CERI Center for Environmental Research Information
DoD U.S. Department of Defense
DOE U.S. Department of Energy
EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA REACH IT U.S. Environmental Protection Agency REmediation And Characterization Innovative
Technologies Web Site
HSRC Hazardous Substance Research Center
HTRW Hazardous, toxic, and radioactive waste
ICMA International City/County Management Association
IRM Institute for Responsible Management
NAREL National Air and Radiation Environmental Laboratory
NERL National Exposure Research Laboratory
NPL National Priorities List
NRMRL National Risk Management Research Laboratory
ORD Office of Research and Development
OSC On-scene coordinator
OSWER Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
PCB Polychlorinated biphenyls
PTI Public Technology, Inc.
RCRA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
RPM Remedial project manager
STLP Superfund Technical Liaison Program
STSC Superfund Technical Support Centers
TAB Technical Assistance to Brownfields
TIO Technology Innovation Office
TOSC Technical Outreach Services for Communities
TNT Trinitrotoluene
TSP Technical Support Project
USAGE U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
WRAP Wetlands Regulatory Assistance Program
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SUMMARY OF TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT SERVICES
Name of Center
Location(s)
Speciality Area
Point(s) of Contact
Internet Home Page Address
EPA Brownfields Technology
Support Center
Washington, D.C.
Innovative technologies
Las Vegas, Nevada
Cincinnati, Ohio
Ada, Oklahoma
Dan Powell, EPATIO
(703)603-7196
Carlos Pachon, EPATIO
(703) 603-9904
Art Glazer, Tetra Tech EM Inc.
(703) 390-0623
Ken Brown, NERL
(702)798-2270
David Reisman, NRMRL
(513)487-2588
Jerry Jones, NRMRL
(580) 436-8593
http://clu-in.org/brownfieldstsc
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SUMMARY OF TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES (continued)
Name of Center
EPA Regional Brownfields
Coordinators
EPA Center for Environmental
Research Information (CERI)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(USAGE)
Location(s)
Boston, Massachusetts
New York, New York
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
Atlanta, Georgia
Chicago, Illinois
Dallas, Texas
Kansas City, Kansas
Denver, Colorado
San Francisco, California
Seattle, Washington
Cincinnati, Ohio
38 full-service engineer
districts located
throughout the United
States; primary points of
contact located in
Washington, D.C.
Speciality Area
Assist in the
management of
resources to provide
support to brownfields
projects
Technology transfer
Site remediation and
economic analysis of
design and construction
for reuse of brownfields
Point(s) of Contact
John Podgurski, Region 1
(617)918-1209
Larry D'Andrea, Region 2
(212)637-4314
Tom Stolle, Region 3
(215)814-3129
Mickey Hartnett, Region 4
(404) 562-8661
Joseph Dufficy, Region 5
(312)886-1960
Stan Hitt, Region 6
(214)665-6736
Susan Klein, Region 7
(913)551-7786
Kathie Atencio, Region 8
(303)312-6803
Jim Hanson, Region 9
(415)744-2237
Timothy Brincefield, Region 10
(206)553-2100
Daniel Murray
(513)569-7501
Susan Schock
(513)569-7551
Bill Brasse
(202)761-8879
Jane Mergler
(202)761-5603
Greg Johnson
(202)761-0344
Jack Bickley
(202)761-8892
Internet Home Page Address
http://www. epa.gov/swerosps/bf/
regcntct.htm
http://www. epa.gov/ttbnrmrl
http://www. environmental, usace. arm
y. mil.hq/programs/brown
fields/brownfields. html
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SUMMARY OF TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES (continued)
Name of Center
Hazardous Substance Research
Centers
Public Technology, Inc.
Carnegie Mellon/University of
Pittsburgh Brownfields Center
Institute for Responsible
Management
International City/County
Management Association (ICMA)
Brownfields/Superfund Research
Consortium
Brownfields Non-Profits Network
Location(s)
Newark, New Jersey
(Northeast)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
(South/Southwest)
Ann Arbor, Michigan
(Great Lakes/Mid-
Atlantic)
Manhattan, Kansas
(Great Plains/Rocky
Mountain)
Stanford, California
(West)
Washington, D.C.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
New Brunswick, New
Jersey
Washington, D.C.
Various
Speciality Area
Technology transfer
Contaminated sediment
Bioremediation
Contaminated soil
Site remediation
Technology transfer
Geographic information
systems
Monitor activities at
brownfields pilot
projects
Facilitate information
exchange among local
governments
Resource center
Point(s) of Contact
Helen Gramcko
(973) 596-5845
Danny Reible
(225) 388-6770
Walter Weber
(313)763-1464
Larry Erickson
(785) 532-2380
Perry McCarty
(650)723-4123
Ronda Mosley-Rovi
(202) 626-2455
Steven Everett
(202) 626-2421
Deborah Lange
(412)268-7121
Chuck Powers
(732)296-1960
David Borak
(202) 962-3506
Various
Internet Home Page Address
http://www. hsrc. org
http://brownfieldstech. org
http://www. ce. emu. edu/brown
fields
http://www.instrm.org/index.html
http://www. icma. org/abouticma/
programs/sbri. cfm
http://www. brownfieldsnet. org/
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1.0 I
Background:
Location:
Source of Funding:
Speciality Areas:
General Services
Offered:
Process for
Requesting
Assistance:
Points of Contact:
Internet Home Page:
EPA BROWNFIELDS TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT CENTER
Coordinated through EPA OSWER's TIO, the Brownfields Technology
Support Center ensures that brownfields decision makers are aware of the full
range of technologies available and are able to make "smart" technology
decisions for their sites. The center provides a readily accessible resource for
unbiased assessments and supporting information about options relevant to
specific sites. The center also will provide a technology-oriented process for
reviewing cleanup plans for those sites.
The center works through EPA Office of Research and Development (ORD)
laboratories in Cincinnati, Ohio; Ada, Oklahoma; and Las Vegas, Nevada to
provide the expertise and information necessary to help brownfields decision
makers determine whether innovative options are available and feasible for
their sites.
EPA Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
EPA
Each of the three laboratories provide expertise related to various speciality
areas that include:
National Exposure Research Laboratory (NERL), Las Vegas, Nevada
- site characterization technologies and monitoring
National Risk Management Research Laboratory (NRMRL), Ada,
Oklahoma
- groundwater remediation
NRMRL, Cincinnati, Ohio
- engineering research and development
Reviews of documents
Technology scoping for site assessment or investigation technologies and
for cleanup technologies
Descriptions of technologies
Reviews of literature and electronic resources
Support for demonstrations
Localities can submit requests through their EPA regional brownfields
coordinators. In addition, localities can submit requests through the Internet
at <> or by calling the center's toll free
telephone number at 1 (877) 838-7220.
Dan Powell, EPA TIO
(703) 603-7196 or powell.dan@epa.gov
Carlos Pachon, EPA TIO
(703) 603-9904 or pachon.carlos@epa.gov
Ken Brown, NERL, Las Vegas
(702) 798-2270 or brown.ken@epa.gov
David Reisman, NRMRL, Cincinnati
(513) 487-2588 or reisman.david@epa.gov
Jerry Jones, NRMRL, Ada
(580) 436-8593 orjones.jerry@epa.gov
Art Glazer, Tetra Tech EM Inc. (support contractor)
(703) 390-0623 or glazera@ttemi.com
<>
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1.1 RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO EPA STAFF
Background:
Additional resources at EPA are available to staff of EPA to assist brownfields
localities. Those resources include:
EPA Superfund Technical Liaison Program (STLP): In 1990, EPA ORD
and OSWER created the STLP to expand the technical support available
to regional Superfund staff. ORD assigns senior scientists and engineers
to serve as technical liaisons, who are located in EPA regional hazardous
waste program offices.
EPA Technical Support Project (TSP): EPA OSWER, ORD, and regional
waste management offices established the TSP in 1987 to provide
technical assistance to regional remedial project managers (RPM) and
on-scene coordinators (OSC). The project consists of a network of
regional forums, specialized technical centers located in ORD
laboratories, and OSWER's environmental response team. The technical
centers and forums include:
- EPA Superfund Technical Support Centers (STSC): The objectives of
the STSC include: provide technical support and assistance to
regional staff, improve communications among EPA regional offices
and ORD laboratories, and ensure coordination and consistency in the
application of remedial technologies. In addition, the centers may
provide support for issues related to brownfields at non-NPL sites
through the Brownfields Technology Support Center described in
section 1.0 of this directory.
- EPA Regional Forums: EPA regional technical personnel have
established three forums within TSP, the Engineering Forum, the
Ground Water Forum, and the Federal Facilities Forum. Each of the
forums work to improve communications and assist in technology
transfer between the regional offices and the STSCs. The forums also
serve as technical resources and distribute information developed by
the TSP. Members of the forums meet semiannually to discuss
technical and policy issues, new technologies and to network with other
federal agencies.
Location:
STLP: Most EPA regional offices
STSCs:
NERL, Las Vegas, Nevada
NRMRL, Cincinnati, Ohio
NRMRL, Ada, Oklahoma
National Center for Environmental Assessment, Cincinnati, Ohio
National Air and Radiation Environmental Laboratory (NAREL),
Montgomery, Alabama
Regional Forums:
Engineering Forum
Ground Water Forum
Federal Facilities Forum
Process for
Requesting
Assistance:
Localities can submit requests through their brownfields coordinators.
Section 2.0 of this directory provides a list of brownfields coordinators for
each regional office.
Internet Home Page:
STSCs: «http://www. clu-in. org/tsp/tscs.htm»
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2.0 EPA REGIONAL BROWNFIELDS COORDINATORS
Background:
Location:
Source of Funding:
Areas of Expertise:
Process for
Requesting
Assistance:
Points of Contact:
Internet Home Page:
Each EPA regional office has identified a central point of contact responsible
for receiving and disseminating information about the region's brownfields
activities.
Each EPA regional office
EPA
Each EPA regional office has assembled a team of brownfields coordinators
to work with the pilot projects that have been awarded in that region. Those
individuals have extensive experience in the Superfund and RCRA programs,
in site characterization and remediation, and selection and use of innovative
technologies. Some members of the regional brownfields teams also are
former RPMs, OSCs, and site assessment managers.
Contact the individuals listed below.
John Podgurski, EPA Region 1
(617) 918-1209 or podgurski.john@epa.gov
Larry D'Andrea, EPA Region 2
(212) 637-4314 or dandrea.larry@epa.gov
Tom Stolle, EPA Region 3
(215) 814-3129 orstolle.tom@epa.gov
Michael Hartnett, EPA Region 4
(404) 562-8661 or hartnett.y@epa.gov
Joseph Dufficy, EPA Region 5
(312) 886-1960 or dufficy.joseph@epa.gov
Stanley Hitt, EPA Region 6
(214) 665-6736 or hitt.stanley@epa.gov
Susan Klein, EPA Region 7
(913) 551-7786 or klein.susan@epa.gov
Kathie Atencio, EPA Region 8
(303) 312-6803 or atencio.kathie@epa.gov
James Hanson, EPA Region 9
(415) 744-2237 or hanson.jim@epa.gov
Timothy Brincefield, EPA Region 10
(206) 553-2100 or brincefield.timothy@epa.gov
<> (Lists the
team for each region.)
entire Brownfields
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3.0 EPA NATIONAL CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INFORMATION
Background:
Location:
Source of Funding:
Speciality Areas:
General Services
Offered:
Process for
Requesting
Assistance:
Points of Contact:
Internet Home Page:
EPA CERI serves as the focal point at EPA ORD for the dissemination of
scientific and technical infomration to the public and other government
agencies. CERI is responsible for planning, coordinating, reviewing, and
conducting a comprehensive program to distribute recent advancements in
risk management approaches for use by regulated industry; regulatory and
permitting officials; and the environmental consulting community. Among its
products are technical and nontechnical publications, software products, and
technical meetings to inform stakeholders of the results of research
conducted by EPA and other organizations.
Cincinnati, Ohio
EPA
CERI can provide support in the following areas:
Watershed management, infrastructures, and decentralized wastewater
systems
Biosolids and urban wet weather
Ecosystem restoration
Drinking water treatment optimization
Hazardous waste remediation particularly innovative treatment
technologies
Brownfields sustainability
Risk communication, children's health, and persistent bioaccumulative
toxics
Pollution prevention
CERI has experience providing the following services:
Technical assistance
Workshops and seminars
Guidance documents and technical resources
Localities can submit requests directly to the points of contact listed below.
Daniel Murray, Chief
(513)569-7551
For Brownfields related assistance:
Sue Schock
(513)569-7551
«htip://www. epa.gov/tibn rmrl»
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4.0 U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
Background:
Members or
Location:
Source of Funding:
Speciality Areas:
General Services
Offered:
Process for
Requesting
Assistance:
Point of Contact:
Internet Home Page:
Through its traditional water resources development program, its "support for
others" program and, its military program, USAGE provides engineering,
construction, water resources, and environmental management services for
public sector clients (such as other federal agencies, states, and
municipalities). Experienced in collaborative actions and adept at helping
municipalities identify federal resources and integrate the "federal team" into
an effort, USAGE has the capacity to expand partnerships. Under its
integrated approach, USAGE seeks more comprehensive solutions to such
issues as urban watersheds, revitalization of infrastructure, water supply,
combined sewer overflows, environmental restoration, cleanup of hazardous
waste, and other issues that affect reuse of brownfields. USAGE has
established a network of brownfields specialists throughout the country. The
Internet home page listed below identifies district-level points of contact. In
addition, USAGE has two centers that are described in sections 6.1 and 6.2 of
this directory.
District-level brownfields support staff at various locations throughout the
United States
Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste Center of Expertise, Omaha,
Nebraska
Waterways Experiment Station Environmental Laboratory, Vicksburg,
Mississippi
Construction Engineering Research Laboratory, Champaign, Illinois
Congressional appropriations and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD),
and other federal agencies
Planning assistance
Site assessment
Remedial design and construction
Economic analysis of design and construction alternatives for the reuse of
brownfields
Rapid-response removal of hazardous, toxic, and radioactive waste
(HTRW)
Habitat restoration
Contract administration
Project management
USAGE has experience in all aspects of:
Site assessment
Site remediation
Sustainable reuse
Localities can submit requests to the point of contact listed below.
Bill Brasse, Headquarters Brownfields Coordinator
(202)761-8879
<
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4.1 USAGE HAZARDOUS, TOXIC, AND RADIOACTIVE WASTE CENTER OF EXPERTISE
Background:
Location:
Speciality Areas:
General Services
Offered:
Point of Contact:
Internet Home Page:
The USAGE Hazardous Toxic, and Radioactive Waste Center of Expertise
focuses on environmental remediation and other environmental compliance
issues.
Omaha, Nebraska
Innovative technologies
The center can provide support in the following areas nationwide:
Compliance: environmental regulation and laws
Environmental and ecological risk assessment
Health and safety
Chemical, environmental, and geotechnical engineering
Geology
Chemistry
Health physics
Contracting
Cost recovery
Review of project documents
Technology transfer
Discipline-specific technical assistance
Training
Development of guidance documents
Site visits
Johnnie Shockley
(402) 697-2558
«http://www. en viron mental, usace. army. mil/»
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4.2 USAGE WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY
Background:
Location:
Speciality Areas:
General Services
Offered:
Point of Contact:
Internet Home Page:
The USAGE Waterways Experiment Station Environmental Laboratory is the
primary research, testing, and development facility of USAGE. Its mission is
to conceive, plan, study, and execute engineering investigations and research
and development studies.
Vicksburg, Mississippi
Dredging (Center for Contaminated Sediments)
Cultural preservation (Center for Cultural Site Preservation Technology)
Ecosystem modeling
Environmental information analysis
Environmental modeling simulation and research
- land modeling, dredged material and disposal computer modeling,
water quality modeling
Long-term effects of dredging operations
Biotreatment
Characterization and monitoring of ecosystems
Phytoremediation
Threatened and endangered species
Water quality
Wetlands
Technical support for dredging operations
Conservation assistance program
Wetlands Regulatory Assistance Program (WRAP)
The laboratory can provide the following services nationwide:
Technical and regulatory assistance
Workshops, training opportunities, and seminars
Technology transfer
Research and development related to contaminated sediments
John Keeley, Acting Director
(601)634-3477
<>
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4.3 USAGE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LABORATORY
Background:
Members or
Location:
Speciality Areas:
General Services
Offered:
Point of Contact:
Internet Home Page:
The USAGE Construction Engineering Research Laboratory, established
in
1969, researches and develops methods and technology aimed at increasing
the efficient construction and the operation and maintenance of facilities
(buildings), while ensuring environmental quality and safety at a reduced
cycle cost.
life-
Champaign, Illinois
Development of infrastructure and environmental sustainment technologies.
The laboratory can provide the following services nationwide:
Revitalization of facilities:
Seismic evaluation and rehabilitation for facilities
Redesign of facility delivery processes
Enduring building systems
Advanced infrastructure materials systems
Green building design
Operations
Operation, maintenance, and repair technologies
Energy
Conservation
Management of threatened and endangered species
Erosion control
Land use planning
Archeological resources
Historical structures
Michael J. O'Connor, Director
(217)373-6714
«http://www. cecer. army. mil/»
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5.0 NONGOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS (TECHNICAL)
The nongovernment organizations described in this section have been established to provide a national
program of basic and applied research, technology transfer, training, and outreach.
5.1 HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RESEARCH CENTERS
Background:
Members or
Location:
Source of Funding:
Speciality Areas
General Services
Offered:
Process for
Requesting
Assistance:
Point of Contact:
Internet Home Page:
EPA has established the Hazardous Substance Research Centers (HSRC)
program to develop better, cheaper, faster, and safer methods of assessing
and cleaning up hazardous substances. HSRCs conduct their activities on a
regional basis through five multiuniversity centers that focus on different
aspects of the management of hazardous substances. The centers bring
together researchers representing a variety of disciplines to collaborate on
integrated research projects, involving both immediate practical problems of
hazardous substance management and long-term exploratory research.
The Northeast HSRC at the New Jersey Institute of Technology
The South/Southwest HSRC at Louisiana State University
The Great Lakes/Mid-Atlantic HSRC at the University of Michigan
The Great Plains/Rocky Mountain HSRC at Kansas State University
The Western Region HSRC at Stanford University
The HSRCs were established competitively and are funded primarily by EPA,
with additional funding from the Department of Energy (DOE) and DoD. The
program also receives funding from academia, private industry, and other
state and federal government agencies.
Research, technology transfer, and training
Provide the technical Outreach Services For Communities (TOSC)
Program, a no-cost, nonadvocacy technical assistance program that has
guided numerous communities through the environmental cleanup and
site reuse process and:
- Answers questions about potential health effects and possible cleanup
technologies for hazardous waste sites
- Assists members of communities in becoming active participants in the
decision-making process involved in cleaning up hazardous
environments
- Sponsors community workshops and provides educational material
about human health, environmental risks, and regulatory concerns
Provide the Technical Assistance to Brownfields (TAB) Program, which
provides technical assistance and training to communities
Review and interpret technical documents and other materials
Sponsor workshops, short courses, and other learning experiences to
explain basic science and environmental policy
Provide information to community members about existing technical
assistance materials, such as publications, videos, and Web sites
Train community leaders in leadership and facilitation
Provide technical assistance materials tailored to the identified needs of a
community in which brownfields properties are located
Localities can submit requests through the centers identified in sections 4.1
through 4.5 of this directory.
Dale Manty, Program Director
(202) 564-6922 or manty.dale@epa.gov
«http://www. hsrc. org»
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5.1.1 The Northeast HSRC
Background:
Members or
Location:
Speciality Areas
General Services
Offered:
Point of Contact:
Internet Home Page:
The Northeast HSRC was established in 1989 to conduct basic and applied
research, technology transfer, and training in EPA regions 1 and 2. The
Northeast HSRC's research agenda reflects the attributes of regions 1 and 2,
including its aging industrial base, dense population, economic activity, high
concentration of chemical and pharmaceutical industries, and rapidly
developing base of high-technology industry. Another factor that shapes the
center's research focus is the large number of sites in the two regions that are
on the National Priorities List (NPL) and that are affected by groundwater
contamination.
The New Jersey Institute of Technology, the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, Princeton University, Rutgers University, the Stevens Institute of
Technology, Tufts University, and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of
New Jersey
Technology transfer and application of innovative technologies
Development and demonstration of treatment and remediation technologies in
four areas:
Incineration and thermal treatment
Site characterization and monitoring
In-situ remediation
Ex-situ treatment processes
Helen Gramcko
(973) 596-5845
«htip://www. cees.njit. edu/nhsrc/»
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5.1.2 The South/Southwest HSRC
Background:
Members or
Location:
Speciality Areas:
General Services
Offered:
Point of Contact:
Internet Home Page:
The South/Southwest HSRC, established in 1991, conducts research and
technology transfer activities designed to promote risk-based management
and control of hazardous substances for EPA regions 4 and 6. This HSRC
focuses its efforts on contaminated sediments and dredged materials that
contain organic contaminants, metals, and conventional pollutants.
Louisiana State University, the Georgia Institute of Technology, and Rice
University
Contaminated sediment
Remediation of contaminated sediments and dredged materials, with projects
focused on:
In-situ chemical mobilization processes in beds and confined disposal
facilities
In-situ remediation
In-situ detection
Research theme areas include:
Availability of contaminants in sediments
Biotransformation processes of contaminants in sediments
Science of risk management for sediments
Regional issues related to hazardous substances
Danny D. Reible, Director
(225) 388-6770
<>
5.1.3 Great Lakes/Mid-Atlantic HSRC
Background:
Members or
Location:
Speciality Areas:
General Services
Offered:
Point of Contact:
Internet Home Page:
The Great Lakes/Mid-Atlantic HSRC, established in 1989, supports EPA
regions 3 and 5 in addressing crucial issues related to hazardous substances.
The center's efforts focus on the development and application of
bioremediation technologies for contaminated soils and groundwater. Current
research projects include studies of soil contaminant sorption, desorption, and
sequestration properties.
University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and Howard University
Bioremediation
Improving understanding of fundamental processes of in-situ
bioremediation
Distributing videos and publications about bioremediation
Walter J. Weber, Director
(313)763-1464
«http://www. engin. umich. edu/dept/cee/research/HSRC/index.html»
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Background:
Members or
Location:
Speciality Areas:
General Services
Offered:
Point of Contact:
Internet Home Page:
5.1.4 The Great Plains/Rocky Mountain HSRC
The Great Plains/Rocky Mountain HSRC, established in 1989, serves EPA
regions 7 and 8. The center conducts research pertaining to hazardous
substances produced through agriculture, forestry, mining, mineral
processing, and other activities.
Haskell Indian Nations University, Kansas State University, Lincoln University,
Montana State University, South Dakota State University, the University of
Iowa, the University of Missouri, the University of Montana, the University of
Nebraska, the University of Utah, the University of Wyoming, Utah State
University, Colorado State University, and the University of Northern Iowa
Contaminated soils and mining wastes
Remediation of contaminated soils and mining wastes, with specific research
interests that include:
Soil and water contaminated with heavy metals
Soil and groundwater contaminated by organic chemicals
Wood preservatives that contaminate groundwater
Pesticides identified as hazardous substances
Improved technologies and methods of characterizing and analyzing
contaminated soil
Methods of and technologies for waste minimization and pollution
prevention
Phytoremediation
Larry Erickson, Director
(785) 532-2380
«http://www. engg.ksu. edu/HSRC/home.html»
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5.1.5 Western Region HSRC
The Western Region HSRC, established in 1989, serves EPA regions 9 and
10. The objectives of the center are: (1) to promote the development of
alternative and advanced physical, chemical, and biological processes for
treatment of hazardous substances; (2) to disseminate the results of research
to the industrial and regulatory communities; and (3) to promote a better
understanding of the scientific capability to detect, assess, and mitigate risks
associated with the use and disposal of hazardous substances. Groundwater
cleanup and site remediation, with a strong emphasis on biological
approaches, represent the major focus of the center's activities.
Stanford University and Oregon State University
Site remediation accomplished by biological approaches
Research focuses on groundwater cleanup and site remediation, including:
Chlorinated and nonchlorinated solvents
Halogenated aromatic compounds such as pentachlorophenol and
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB)
Nonhalogenated aromatics including petroleum derivatives
Ordnance wastes, such as trinitrotoluene (TNT)
Heavy metals
Evaluation of factors that affect the transport and fate of the above
chemicals in the environment
Design and management issues for site remediation
Perry McCarty, Director
(650)723-4123
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6.0 NONGOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS (INFORMATION)
Although the organizations may not provide direct "technical" support, they are included in the directory
listed below as additional sources of information for brownfields localities. The organizations perform
the work described with funding from EPA.
6.1 PUBLIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.
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In 1998, Public Technology, Inc. (PTI) entered into a cooperative agreement
with EPA TIO to focus on the outreach of development, demonstration, and
promotion of innovative characterization and remediation technologies for
local governments. PTI was selected as a partner in the effort primarily for
three reasons:
PTI's membership: an extensive national network of local government
officials allows PTI to reach technology decision makers at the local level
PTI's 27 year track record of testing, promoting, and commercializing
technology through its networks
PTI's ability to work closely with its sponsoring organizations, The National
League of Cities, the National Association of Counties, and the
International City/County Management Association (ICMA), which provide
PTI with its policy direction and which, working with PTI, reach more than
39,000 units of local government.
Washington, D.C.
EPA
Outreach and promotion of innovative characterization and remediation
technologies
PTI provides an Internet home page to keep elected and appointed officials of
local government and their professional, scientific, and technical staff up- to-
date on innovations in the development and application of brownfields
remediation technologies. The information can assist local governments in
increasing efficiencies and reducing costs associated with reclamation and
redevelopment of brownfields.
Localities can contact the individuals listed below.
Ronda Mosely-Rovi, Director, Environmental Programs
(202) 626-2455 or mosley-rovi@pti.mw.dc.us
Steven Everett, Brownfields Coordinator
(202) 626-2421 or webmanager@brownfieldstech.org
«http://brownfieldstech. org»
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6.2 CARNEGIE MELLON/UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH BROWNFIELDS CENTER
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The Carnegie Mellon/University of Pittsburgh Brownfields Center attempts to
improve the brownfields revitalization process by enabling scholars in
engineering, the social sciences, economics, and the arts to develop a
comprehensive, multilevel understanding of the challenges community
leaders face as they seek to return brownfields to productive use. By applying
interdisciplinary research teams to all levels of the process, the center
develops a collection of prototype decision support systems and distributes
them to those working in brownfields redevelopment.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University and EPA
Geographic information systems and information technology
Analysis of community perceptions of brownfields projects
Measurement of the costs and benefits of brownfields projects
Analysis of issues related to waterfront development
Analysis of issues related to transportation
Localities can submit requests to the point of contact below.
Deborah Lange, Director
(412) 268-7121 or dlange@andrew.cmu.edu
«http://www. ce. emu. edu/brownfields/»
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6.3 INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT
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The Institute for Responsible Management (IRM) is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3)
organization chartered to foster collaboration and cooperation between the
public and private sectors on public policy issues related, but not limited, to
environmental, public safety, and health concerns. For the past three years,
IRM has been involved integrally in working with EPA brownfields pilot
communities to show that cleanup and reuse strategies can be identified
through coordination of local initiatives.
New Brunswick, New Jersey
EPA provides support to IRM for the conduct of research and the
dissemination of information about its findings.
Collecting and disseminating information
IRM maintains a database of products, programs, models, and tasks
identified by each responding pilot program as components of its overall
brownfields strategy. Brownfields pilot programs were asked to provide a
brief description of each product, program, model, or task; indicate the status
of its progress; and identify the appropriate contacts from whom additional
information is available.
Localities can submit requests to the point of contact listed below.
Chuck Powers, President
(732) 296-1960, or cwpowers@instrm.org
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6.4 INTERNATIONAL CITY/COUNTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
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ICMA sponsors, develops, and implements a number of programs that
provide managers and administrators in local governments with expertise on
a variety of topics. One area in which ICMA can offer expertise is the
Brownfields/Superfund Consortium, which helps local governments address
the financial, legal, technical, and public health concerns associated with
brownfields and Superfund sites. Membership in the consortium is not sold to
individuals, but rather to cities or counties. Dues are based on population.
The benefits of membership include opportunities for dialogue with EPA,
Congress, and industry and access to information, resources and technical
assistance from other members and ICMA staff.
Washington, D.C.
ICMA receives funding from EPA to help support the Brownfields/Superfund
Consortium.
Information and networking
Generate strategies or initiatives to solve problems related to brownfields
Conduct collaborative research and development on brownfields topics
David Borak
(202) 962-3506
«htip://www. icma. org/»
6.5 BROWNFIELDS NON-PROFITS NETWORK
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The Brownfields Non-Profits Network is a network of nonprofit organizations
that help to promote the redevelopment of brownfields properties throughout
the United States. The network's Internet home page can assist community
groups and other organizations in finding out more about what they can do
with abandoned contaminated sites and where they can obtain help in their
efforts.
Members include such organizations as the National Brownfields Association,
the Council for Urban Economic Development, and the Center for Land
Renewal.
The Center for Land Renewal, with support from the Howard H. and Vira 1.
Heinz Foundation
Information resource
Tom Colangelo, National Brownfields Association
(847) 870-8208 or bfnews@flash.net
Ed Gilliland, Council for Urban Economic Development
(202) 223-4735
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APPENDIX A
OTHER RESOURCES
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OTHER RESOURCES
EPA, ORD. 1998. Cost Estimating Tools and Resources for Addressing Sites Under the Brownfields
Initiative, EPA/625/R-99/001. April.
EPA, ORD. 1999. Technical Approaches to Characterizing and Cleaning Up Automotive Repair Sites
Under the Brownfields Initiative, EPA/625/R-98/008. February.
EPA, ORD. 1998. Technical Approaches to Characterizing and Cleaning Up Iron and Steel Mill Sites
Under the Brownfields Initiative, EPA/625/R-98/007. December.
EPA, ORD. 1999. Technical Approaches to Characterizing and Cleaning Up Metal Finishing Sites Under
the Brownfields Initiative, EPA/625/R-98/006. March.
EPA, OSWER. 1998. Quality Assurance Guidance for Conducting Brownfields Site Assessments, EPA
540-R-98-038. September.
EPA, OSWER. 1999. Road Map to Understanding Innovative Technology Options for Brownfields
Investigation and Cleanup, Second Edition EPA-542-B-99-009.
EPA, OSWER. Tool Kit of Information Resources for Brownfields Investigation and Cleanup, CD-Rom.
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PROMOTING INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES
AT BROWNFIELDS SITES: FACT SHEET
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