Ecological Revitalization of Contaminated Properties March 19, pm EST 1

1.Introduction to Reuse, SRI and Ecological Revitalization: Melissa Friedland 2.Introduction to Ecological Revitalization: Michele Mahoney 3.History and Cleanup at Chemical Commodities Inc. (CCI): Jeff Field 4.Building a Community Asset: Adam Boettner 5.Designing Pollinator Gardens for a Superfund Site: Chip Taylor Webinar Overview: 2

3 Working with communities and other partners in considering future use opportunities and integrating appropriate reuse options into the cleanup process SRI: The Superfund Redevelopment Initiative

4 SRI: Then and Now 1990s: Many cleaned- up Superfund sites not in use 1995: EPA’s Land Use Directive 1999: EPA started SRI 2010: EPA’s Reuse Directive

Reuse as a Priority 5

Benefits – Economic – Environmental – Social – Protection of human health Reuse as a Priority (cont.) 6

7 Types of Reuse Commercial Public Service Residential Industrial Mixed Use Agricultural Alternative Energy Green Space – Recreational – Ecological

Tools and Resources 8

Redevelopment Partnerships U.S. Soccer Foundation support at Avtex Fibers Superfund site, Virginia Rails-to-Trails Conservancy support at California Gulch Superfund site, Colorado The Trust for Public Land support at Pemaco Maywood Superfund site, California Academy of Model Aeronautics support at Auburn Road Landfill Superfund site, New Hampshire 9

Using native plants increases sustainability Lower costs Requires less maintenance Provides habitat with native shelter and food Can reduce air pollution Increases local biodiversity Innovative Redevelopment and Ecological Revitalization 10

Melissa Friedland Superfund Program Manager for Redevelopment (703) Frank Avvisato Superfund Redevelopment Initiative Project Officer (703) For More Information, Contact: 11