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WHAT'S NEW
April 28, 2011
In This Issue
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°=> Renewable Energy on Contaminated Properties
•=> PREPARED Workbook Release
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°=> All Things Smart Growth
>=> Environmental Workforce & Job Training
>=> Annual International Conference on Soils, Sediment,
Water & Energy
•=> Sustainable Remediation 2011 - UMASS Amherst
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°=> Nexus Green Roundtable
>=> Brownfields Tax Incentives News
°=> Brownfields Federal Program Guide
EPA Request for Applications -
Renewable Energy Feasibility
Studies on Contaminated
Properties
Through its RE-Powering America's Land: Siting
Renewable Energy on Potentially Contaminated
Land and Mine Sites initiative, The U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting
applications from states, tribes, regional
governments, and communities that want to
evaluate the potential development of renewable
energy on potentially or formerly contaminated
properties. This evaluation will be in the form of a
feasibility study conducted by the Department of
Energy National Renewable Energy Laboratory
(NREL). The study determine the best renewable
energy technology for the site, the optimal location
for placement of the renewable energy technology,
potential energy generating capacity, the return on
the investment, and the economic feasibility of the
renewable energy projects. The purpose of the
technical assistance is to reuse sites, improve
communities, create jobs, develop partnerships,
decrease the use of greenspace for siting renewable
energy, and increase the amount of renewable
energy generated. Proposals are due to EPA Friday
May 20 and may be submitted to
matthews.lura@epa.gov. For more information on
the RE-Powering initiative and the request for
applications go to
www.epa.gov/renewableenergyland.
Is your municipality considering the
reuse of contaminated property?
To assist states, counties, tribes and quasi-
governmental redevelopment entities with this
process, EPA New England and its contractors for
local governments developed the
PREPARED Workbook.
PREPARED is a risk management framework for
evaluating various actions that a local government
might take to bring about a desired reuse at
contaminated properties.
These actions may include property acquisition and
non-acquisition approaches that include leasing,
transferring tax liens, collaborative partnerships with
property owners, and other incentives.
PREPARED provides worksheets to help document
and guide the evaluation process.
The PREPARED Workbook is further described and
available for free download
at: www.epa.gov/region1/brownfields/prepared.
EPA New England Contacts:
John Podgurski
Land Revitalization Coordinator
(617)918-1296
podgurski.john@epa.gov
Rona Gregory
Senior Assistant Regional Counsel
(617)918-1096
gregory.rona@epa.gov
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All Things Smart Growth
The Smart Growth Network is regarded as one of
the premier information sources on all things smart
growth. EPA funds their website through a
competitively awarded cooperative agreement with
the National Center for Appropriate Technology
(NCAT). For a user-friendly smart growth web
experience, please visit:
www.smartgrowth.org.
Environmental
Workforce and Job
Training
Useful information:
MA Clean Energy Career Training & Education
Directory -This site was created for people seeking
information about training and education programs
in Massachusetts related to energy efficiency,
renewable energy, and other "clean energy" fields.
www.cleanenergyeducation.org
MA South Middlesex Opportunity Council /
Green Jobs Academy (GJA) - Weatherization
Training program enables an individual to acquire
the skills of an entry-level installer. The training
includes classroom, hands-on-lab, subsidized on-
the-job training and employment support. This is an
exceptional opportunity for people who are
interested in pursuing a career in the weatherization
field.
http://smoc.org/index.asp?pgid=192
City of Boston Green Jobs - A citywide initiative
coordinating a growing list of green job creation,
training and placement efforts. Boston's conversion
to a sustainable city is stimulating job growth and
creating opportunity across all economic sectors.
Mayor Menino is committed to ensuring that all
Boston residents have access to the benefits of a
new green economy.
http://sites.google.com/site/greeniobsboston/
For further information contact: Kathleen Castagna
Contaminated
Annual International Conference on Soils,
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October 17-20, 2011
Amherst, MA
The Annual Conference on Soils,
Sediments, Water and Energy, at
the University of Massachusetts
Amherst will be held October 17 - 20, 2011. This
conference attracts 700-800 attendees annually
representing academia and a wide variety of
environmental, regulatory, and engineering
professionals.
j Soils,
\ Sediments
and Water
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
AMHERST
GREEN CHEMISTRY- HUMAN HEALTH • ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE
Sustainable Remediation 2011 Conference
June 1-3, 2011 - UMass, Amherst
The Sustainable Remediation 2011: State of the
Practice international conference will address the
interrelated themes of green chemistry, human
health, and environmental response. Session
presentations by scientists, practitioners, and
regulators will feature new research, field
applications, and lessons learned. The three-day
conference will kick off with a Plenary Session with
keynote presentations from leading researchers and
regulatory experts who will provide an overview of
the sustainable remediation landscape and address
research needs, policy and regulatory challenges
moving forward. The conference will feature 24
platform sessions, poster presentations including a
student poster competition, exhibits, and ample
opportunities for networking.
• Conference Website
• Conference Program
• Exhibitor Information
• Directions & Lodging
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E X U
project of The Green Roundtable
Green Roundtable / NEXUS Information
The Green Roundtable / NEXUS is an independent
non-profit organization whose mission is to
mainstream green, healthy, efficient, and intentional
building and development. They promote and
support this mission through education, policy
advocacy, strategic outreach and technical
assistance.
• Green Building / LEED
• Education & Training Calendar
• Green Firm Certification
Brownfields Tax Incentives News
In December 2010, the Brownfields Tax Incentive
was extended retroactively through December 31,
2011. In addition to updating the Brownfields Tax
Incentive fact sheet, guidelines, and FAQ
information on our website, we also recently posted
a new publication, "A Guide to Federal Tax
Incentives for Brownfields Redevelopment." The
new publication highlights the various federal tax
incentives available for Brownfields redevelopment
including the Brownfields Tax Incentive.
http://www.epa.gov/brownfields/tax/index.htm
Brownfields Federal
Program Guide
Updated 2011 Edition available via the
web:
www.epa.gov/brownfields/partners/2011 fpg.pdf
The 2011 Brownfields Federal Programs Guide
updates the 2009 edition. The entry for each federal
agency or organization summarizes its mission and
its connection to brownfields and lists the programs
that provide technical or financial assistance
relevant to brownfields. Where applicable, a
description of eligibility requirements, availability,
uses and applications, as well as any restrictions on
use or eligibility is included. "Snapshots" of
Brownfield projects that have successfully leveraged
funding from these programs are included to
illustrate how federal programs have stimulated
brownfields cleanup and redevelopment around the
country.
Send your Brownfields-related items for inclusion in
this newsletter to Thomas Barrasso at
barrasso.thomas@epa.gov.
Disclaimer Some of the events, articles and
websites listed in this newsletter are non-EPA
sponsored events and websites. EPA is providing
them for your information only and is not
responsible for the content of the websites or the
information distributed at a non-EPA listed event.
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