Southeast Brownfields Workshop Colette Santasieri, PhD New Jersey Institute of Technology Technical Assistance to Brownfield Communities Program (NJIT TAB) Southeast Brownfields Workshop Colette Santasieri, PhD November 8, 2017

HELP!!! Adhering to EPA grant requirements Navigating the regulatory process Understanding the technical issues Engaging the community Engaging the right contractors Understanding liability issues Understanding laws and regulations Marketing the brownfield site Securing funding Identifying funding

Technical Assistance to Brownfield Communities (TAB) TAB is a technical assistance program created by EPA and funded through cooperative agreements with three TAB providers that each cover some of the EPA regions. TAB providers serve as independent resources to: state, regional, county, tribal, and local government entities, and nonprofits attempting to cleanup and reclaim brownfields. before after Assistance is free of charge!

Assistance is free of charge! NJIT TAB Service Area New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is the TAB service provider for EPA Regions 1, 3, 4 Assistance is free of charge!

NJIT TAB Team Colette Santasieri, PhD Executive Director santasieri@njit.edu 973-642-4165 Sean Vroom Project Manager Elizabeth Limbrick Project Manager svroom@njit.edu limbrick@njit.edu 973-596-6415 973-596-5519 Gary White Project Manager Plus specialized subcontractors gwhite@njit.edu 973-596-5506

NJIT Technical Assistance to Brownfield Communities (TAB) NJIT TAB provides assistance throughout the entire brownfields redevelopment process. Assistance is provided through… Resource Center Educational Forums One-on-one Technical Assistance

NJIT Technical Assistance to Brownfield Communities (TAB) NJIT TAB Resource Center www.njit.edu/tab info on all aspects of assessing and cleaning up a brownfield site news and upcoming events Resources and Tools Federal and state funding sources state brownfield programs state and EPA contacts previously recorded webinars downloads of workshop and seminar presentations PCB brochures; GSI decision tree how-to videos NJIT TAB Hotline 973-642-4165 tab@njit.edu

NJIT Technical Assistance to Brownfield Communities (TAB) NJIT TAB Educational Forums Conferences: pre-conference workshops, learning labs, panel sessions, office hours Workshops: 2 to 4 hour interactive sessions on brownfield related topics Seminars: deeper dive into specific brownfield related topics Brownfield Boot Camps: 4 to 7 hour more intensive, deep dive into specific brownfield related topics Workshops: Tips on preparing a successful grant application; community visioning for site redevelopment Seminars: Roadmap to Mill Redevelopment; environmental liability Bootcamps: green stormwater infrastructure Webinars: remediation 101; how to get the right contractor on board; community engagement for BF Webinars: range from introducing the TAB program to specific brownfield topics All-Grantee Meetings: work with state agencies and EPA

NJIT Technical Assistance to Brownfield Communities (TAB) One-on-One Technical Assistance Every community is different and every community’s needs are different. Brownfields Redevelopment Spectrum The type and depth of assistance NJIT TAB provides is tailored to the needs of the community – from a quick call to more involvement.

NJIT Technical Assistance to Brownfield Communities (TAB) Planning Site Identification Site Investigation Site Remediation Site Redevelopment Identification of funding opportunities Interpretation of technical and scientific reports and data (such as site characterization results) Participating in the consultant solicitation process Design and conduct of community engagement activities Grant application reviews Navigating regulatory programs Explaining clean-up technologies Assisting with preparation of Work Plan Explaining laws and regulations Conduct of visioning sessions Development of Corridor Assets and Needs Studies Developing a strategy or action plan Development of community specific site evaluation and prioritization processes We tailor our assistance to your needs!

National Technical Assistance to Brownfield Communities (TAB) National Tribal Technical Assistance to Brownfields Communities (TAB) Many other partners….

Types of TAB E-Tools E-Tool #1 TAB Websites CCLR: www.cclr.org National Technical Assistance to Brownfield Communities (TAB) National Tribal Technical Assistance to Brownfields Communities (TAB) Types of TAB E-Tools E-Tool #1 TAB Websites CCLR: www.cclr.org NJIT: www.njit.edu/tab KSU: http://www.ksutab.org E-Tool #2 BIT (Brownfields Inventory Tool) Site database for day-to-day, internal office use, for brownfields and any type of environmental site or program E-Tool #3 TAB EZ Grantwriting Software To draft EPA Assessment and Cleanup proposals https://www.ksutab.org/tools

Dec. 4th: Pre-Conference Workshop| Brownfield Basics & Hot Topics in Economic Development 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Lecture Room 407 Dec. 6th: Tea & Sympathy (Food for Thought) TAB Free Advice Hour 12:30 PM - 1:30 pm | Lecture Room 330 Visit us at the Technical Assistance to Brownfield Communities Booth- Booth # 320 in the Exhibit Hall.

How can NJIT TAB assist you? 973-642-4165 santasieri@njit.edu tab@njit.edu www.njit.edu/tab