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BROWNFIELDS
 WHAT'S  NEW
    December 20, 2010
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•=>   Brownfields 2011
°=>   EPA New England Environmental Merit Awards
>=>   The 2011 North American Environmental Field
    Conference and Exposition
>=>   IEDC Leadership Summit
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°=>   HUD Rural Innovation Fund Program
>=>   The American Planning Association (APA) 2011
    National Planning Conference
>=>   Building Materials Reuse Association Conference -
    Deconstruction 2011
>=>   Sustainable Remediation 2011 Conference
 Philadelphia
Brownfields 2011
April 3-5, 2011 - Philadelphia, PA
The Brownfields 2011 conference is set for April 3
5, 2011 at the Philadelphia Convention Center.

  •   Register today!
  •   Schedule at a Glance
  •   Hotel & Travel Information
  •   Economic Redevelopment Forum
  •   Submit a Poster Idea
  •   Exhibit Hall Information
  •   Become an endorser for Brownfields 2011.
  •   Go to the conference website for more
     information.
EPA New England Environmental Merit Awards
For more than thirty years, EPA New England has
honored those who have made outstanding
contributions on behalf of our region's environment.
EPA's Environmental Merit Awards program has
honored teachers, citizen activists, business leaders,
scientists, public officials and others who have made
outstanding contributions on behalf of our region's
public health and  our natural environment. Please
consider nominating a special individual or group for
recognition by EPA. Nominations are due on
February 2, 2011.
                                                                                      THE
                                                                                    'IELSEN
                                                                                  FIELD SCHOOL. INC.
                 The 2011 North American
                 Environmental Field
                 Conference and Exposition
                 January 11 -13, 2011
                 Hilton Resort Hotel on Mission Bay, San Diego, CA
                 The conference will feature:
                   •   40 Papers discussing cutting-edge field-based
                      technologies and methods for environmental
                      site characterization, sampling, monitoring,
                      and remediation.
                   •   More than 60 Hours of interactive indoor
                      workshops.
                   •   More than 30 Hours of hands-on, interactive
                      outdoor workshops and equipment demos.
                   •   An Educational Exposition featuring 40 indoor
                      exhibits and 20 outdoor exhibits showcasing
                      state-of-the-science environmental field
                      equipment and services.
                   •   Event Schedule is now available

                 Visit the conference website for more information
                 and to register.
                 IEDC Leadership Summit
                 January 23-25, 2011 - San Diego, CA
                 The International Economic Development Council's
                 2011 Leadership Summit, will provide an opportunity
                 to foster greater understanding and strengthen your
                 relationships. Attend with your stakeholders, and
                 build the strong relationships required for effective
                 leadership in your community.  The Summit will help
                 you educate your stakeholders on the importance of
                 economic development and cultivate a greater
                 understanding among your community leadership
                 about emerging issues and successful strategies.
                 Attend the conference as a team, and return home
                 to your community better prepared to work together
                 through the tough economic issues of 2011.
                   •   Conference Website
                   •   Registration
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            HUD Rural Innovation Fund Program
            On December 2, 2010, HUD
            announced that $25 million in grants is
            available to help rural and tribal
communities struggling to address distressed
housing conditions and concentrated poverty. The
Office of Community Planning and Development's
new Rural Innovation Fund offers grants of up to $2
million to support innovative housing and economic
development activities.  Eligible applicants include
federally recognized Indian tribes, state housing
finance agencies,  state community development
agencies, local rural non-profit organizations,
community development corporations, or consortia
of these groups. Grantees can use their grant
funding to support a variety of housing and
economic development activities including
construction, preparation of plans, land acquisition,
demolition, homeownership counseling, and
financial assistance.
                      The American Planning
                      Association (APA)
                      2011 National Planning
                      Conference
                      April 9-12, 2011 - Boston
American Planning Association
The APA will hold their 2011 National Planning
Conference in Boston at the Hynes Convention
Center on April 9-12, 2011.

 •  Exhibitor Information
 •  Go to the Conference Website for more
    information.
         DECON11
         May 15-19 New Haven CT
Building Materials Reuse Association
Conference - Deconstruction 2011
May 15-19, 2011 - Yale University, New Haven, CT

The next Building Materials Reuse Association
Conference -Deconstruction 2011 is set for May
2011 and will feature three topic areas: Sustainable
Communities, Deconstruction & Materials Reuse,
and Construction & Demolition Debris Recycling.

The Call for Presentations is now open. They are
also accepting abstract submittals related to
deconstruction and building material reuse outside
of these topic areas. These tracks are intended to
reflect the full spectrum of building materials
conservation from new construction waste
management to materials salvage to the
incorporation of reused and recycled materials back
into new construction.  Deadline for Abstract
Submittal, is January 5, 2011.
 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
                                                       Send your Brownfields-related items for inclusion in this
                                                       newsletter to Joe Ferrari at ferrari.ioe@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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