M. BROWNFIELDS WHAT'S NEW June 12, 2009 c/EPA Ltr-J -uriirurmy R-_vtiL':iUui' BROWNFIELDS New England In This Issue Page 1 > 2009 Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund & Cleanup Grant Announcement > ACRES Training > Renewable Energy in New England > Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development's 16tn Annual Conference > Brownfields 2009 Page 2 > MA Clean Energy Workforce Training Grants > NPS Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance (RTCA) Program > IEDC Annua! Conference > Brownfields Sustainability Pilot Reports 2009 Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund & Cleanup Grant Announcement On May 8, 2009, EPA announced that several communities across New England will receive over $24.5 million including $7.4 million in Recovery Act funds from EPA to help revitalize former industrial and commercial sites, transforming them from abandoned and blighted properties into community assets. The communities are being awarded funding under EPA's Brownfields program after being selected in a competitive national competition. • Grant Announcement Information • Event Photos • National Announcement ASSESSMENT CLEANUP & REDEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE SYSTEM ACRES Training The 2009 online ACRES training schedule is now available. The dates and times are: • Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 2 pm EST • Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at 2 pm EST • Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 2 pm EST The Assessment. Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES') is an online database for Brownfields grantees to electronically submit data directly to EPA. LAW SEMINARS INTERNATIONAL Renewable Energy in New England June 25 & 26, 2009 Hyatt Regency Boston Hotel, Boston, MA This conference brings together federal and state policy makers, developers, transmission companies, attorneys and financial players to share information not readily found elsewhere about the opportunities and challenges for renewable energy programs in the Northeast today. Do not miss this unique opportunity to get an excellent overview of the pertinent law, policy and economics from a distinguished faculty. This conference will help you to develop new insights and relationships and increase opportunities for continued success in the renewable energy sector. Click here for more information and to register. Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development's 16th Annual Conference Why Infrastructure Matters: Investing Today for Tomorrow's Growth Date: June 19, 2009 Time: 8:00-10:30 am Location: Newton Marriott Hotel, 2345 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton Tickets - $45 Table of 10-$400 To register click here For information, please contact: Joey Giovino at (781) 489-6262x13 or igiovino@massecon.com Why infrnntructuro Matters Brownfields2009 THE NATIONAL BROWNFIELDS CONFERENCE Brownfields 2009 November 16 - 18, 2009 in New Orleans • Travel Scholarship applications close June 15th. • Exhibitor information. • Become an Endorser or Sponsor. • Travel & Hotel Information. • Go to Brownfields 2009 to register today! 1 of 2 ------- MASSACHUSETTS J CLEAN ENERGY < - CENTER MA Clean Energy Workforce Training Grants The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center is offering nearly $1 million in grants targeted toward increasing the ability of Massachusetts vocational-technical high schools, colleges and universities, and community- based non-profit groups to meet the workforce development needs of the Commonwealth's clean energy sector. Working in collaboration with the Commonwealth Corporation - a quasi-public workforce development agency affiliated with the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, the CEC plans to award grants of $75,000 to $200,000 for proposals to enhance, expand or create programs that build the clean energy workforce development capacity of higher education institutions, vocational technical high schools and community-based organizations. Projects eligible for funding include equipment purchase to support hands-on training, curriculum development to enhance existing courses and programs or establish ones, and professional development to improve the skills and knowledge of faculty and instructional staff. Grant applicants must partner with at least two Massachusetts clean energy businesses, and are strongly encouraged to form partnerships with other entities experienced in workforce education and clean energy. Whiie applicants are not required to provide matching funds, the selection process will give more weight to projects that leverage funding from additional sources. Grant applications are due to Commonwealth Corporation by July 2, 2009. Click here for more information and to apply for a grant. IEDC Annual Conference October 4-7, 2009 Reno, NV mm COMMUNITIES; 2009 l€DC ANNUAL CONF€fi€NC€ OCTOBER 4-7 With the economy in a state of depression, major employers are downsizing, factories are closing, unemployment is on the rise and retailers are struggling to survive. Economic developers are battling in the trenches against strong approaching forces. Serious times call for a serious conference and lEDC's 2009 Annual Conference is the single most important conference to attend during this global economic crisis, it will be an unprecedented experience with highly relevant sessions and top speakers tackling the tough issues economic developers are facing now. Register by July 1 and Save Attendees who register for the conference and the hotel before July 1 will receive a special $79 single/dbl room rate for Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights. After registering with IEDC for the Annual Conference, you will receive via email a promotional code to make your hotel reservations and receive the $79 room rate. Regular rate of $99 single/dbl applies to Friday - Saturday nights. Brownfields Sustainability Pilot Reports The Brownfields Sustainability Pilots are an EPA effort to promote environmental sustainability at local brownfields projects. Selected communities received technical assistance to help them achieve greener assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment at their brov/nfields. Some of the resulting technical reports from this assistance are now posted at: http://www.epa.gov/swerosps/bf/sustain pits/index.htm#r eports 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. National Park Service National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance (RTCA) Program The National Park Service helps partners plan successful locally-led outdoor recreation and natural resource conservation projects. BROWNFIELP5 Add me to What's New updates! Remove me from What's New updates! August 1, 2009 is the deadline for the next round of assistance. Applicants are strongly encouraged to discuss project ideas with RTCA staff before submitting an application. Visit www.nps.gov/rtca for more information. 2 of 2 ------- |