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WHAT'S NEW
October 29, 2010
In This Issue
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•=> Brownfields 2011
°=> EPA Brownfields Area-Wide Planning Grants
Announced
°=> The 2011 North American Environmental Field
Conference and Exposition
°=> IEDC Leadership Summit
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•=> HUD-DOT-EPA Interagency Partnership for
Sustainable Communities
>=> Sustainable Remediation 2011 Conference
°=> The American Planning Association (APA) 2011
National Planning Conference
°=> New EPA New England Success Stories
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
• Submit a Poster Idea
• Exhibit Hall Information
• Become an endorser for Brownfields 2011.
• Go to the conference website for more
information.
EPA Brownfields Area-Wide
Planning Grants Announced
EPA is providing assistance to 23
communities nationwide to facilitate
community involvement in developing
an area-wide plan for brownfields assessment,
cleanup and subsequent reuse. The pilot program
recipients will each receive up to approximately
$175,000 in grant funding and/or direct technical
assistance from EPA.
• Brownfields Area-Wide Planning Pilot Program
• Press Release - November 15, 2010
• List of pilot project award recipients by state
'IELSEN
FIELD SCHOOL, IRC,
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. An early-bird discount of $200 off
the standard registration fee (only $750.00/person
vs. $950/person) is available until November 9,
2010.
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Jiy 23-25. 2011 | San Dic.o. CA
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 - Early Bird ends November 19,
2010
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HUD-DOT-EPA Interagency
Partnership for Sustainable
Communities
On June 16, 2009, EPA joined with
the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD) and
the U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to
help improve access to affordable housing, more
transportation options, and lower transportation
costs while protecting the environment in
communities nationwide. Through a set of guiding
livability principles and a partnership agreement that
will guide the agencies' efforts, this partnership will
coordinate federal housing, transportation, and other
infrastructure investments to protect the
environment, promote equitable development, and
help to address the challenges of climate change.
• HUD-DOT-EPA Partnership for Sustainable
Communities
• Grant Announcements & Updates - Nearly
$68 Million in total
• Partnerships for Sustainable Communities
2010 Report
CREEN CHEMISTRY- HUMAN HEALTH • ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE
Sustainable Remediation 2011 Conference
June 1-3, 2011 - I/Mass, 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
• Call for Abstracts - Due November 1, 2010
• Exhibitor Information
• Directions & Lodging
American Planning Association
The American Planning Association (APA)
2011 National Planning Conference
April 9-12, 2011 - Boston
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.
New EPA New England Success
BROWNFELPS
The following new Brownfields Success
Stories have been added to our website:
CT Fitch Avenue, New London
ME North Dam Mill, Biddeford
Ox- Yoke Originals Site, Milo
Rl Middle School Campus, Woonsocket
VT Old North End Residential Properties,
Burlington
Leader Evaporator Site, St. Albans
More Success Stories are available at the EPA New
England Brownfields website.
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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