1. www.brownfieldstsc.org Technical Assistance Network Knowledgeable Sources For Communities Stephen Dyment USEPA Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation dyment.stephen@epa.gov

2. www.brownfieldstsc.org Brownfields Technical Support Center (BTSC) http://www.brownfieldstsc.org/index.cfm The BTSC provides…  Direct technical support to  State, Local government, Tribes  Brownfields Grantees  EPA Regional Coordinators  EPA Remedial Project Managers  EPA On-Scene Coordinators  Other EPA Regional staff  Technology transfer for all Brownfields stakeholders  Publications  Training  Capacity building  Application of innovative strategies & tech

3. www.brownfieldstsc.org What Can the BTSC Do For You? Knowledgeable, “honest brokers” who can… – Work with grantees and consultants to integrate innovative technologies, sampling strategies – Increase data density within resource constraints – Leverage “economies of scale” for corridor based or geographically aligned sites – Facilitate stakeholder understanding and consensus – Help navigate Brownfields assessment and cleanup complexities – Illustrate appropriate use of technologies and collaborative data sets

4. www.brownfieldstsc.org Typical Technical Support Activities Systematic Planning Facilitation – CSM development, sampling design, stakeholder consensus, programmatic requirements Document Reviews – RFPs, QAPPs, SAPs, work plans, engineering designs Technology Scoping – Assessment and remediation technologies Application Support – Real time data review, dynamic work strategies, decision support tools, 3D visualization, collaborative data Technology Transfer – Roadmaps, case studies, technical bulletins, classroom and internet training

5. www.brownfieldstsc.org Just a Few of Many Cautionary Tales “ Know your consultant” Some states (MA, CT, NJ, OH) require licensing of environmental professionals Beware inexpensive “commodity” reports, watch for appropriate phase I and II documentation – EP signature/qualifications, data gaps, opinion on ID of conditions indicative of release or threatened release Recent OIG report on “shortcomings” of AAI – 35 random reports reviewed, 0 reports contained all the documentation elements – Resolution pending: Future grant denials?, government reimbursement?, PO/State/Tribal certification, other? – http://www.epa.gov/oig/reports/2011/20110214-11-P- 0107.pdf

6. www.brownfieldstsc.org Just a Few of Many Cautionary Tales “ Know Your Technology” Brownfields Site Definition- “a real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.” Examples of challenges we’ve seen – Relying solely on limited lab data – Use of X-ray fluorescence (XRF)- quality control, sample prep, collaborative fixed lab data – Application of direct sensing tools like MIP and LIF – Vendor claims vs. technology realities- geophysics – Immunoassay and test kits

7. www.brownfieldstsc.org Select BTSC Technical Support Projects Petroleum Brownfields Focus South Dakota Triad- 2004/2005 – 5 “legacy” UST sites, 3 active gas stations, 1 closed gas station, 1 railroad fueling station – Stakeholders: South Dakota PRCF, State DENR, property owners/consultants, vendors – Goals: rapid characterization, accurate CSMs, establish clear cleanup goals, move to closure Results – Elevated communication: PRCF and DENR – 1 day systematic planning meeting, 2 week field effort – Corrective action plans for all 5 sites developed – 3 previously unknown USTs located & removed – 350,000 MIP data points – 25 soil, 13 groundwater, 1 product lab samples analyzed – 1 NFA, 2 additional remediation/vapor mitigation compliance monitoring, 2 MNA

8. www.brownfieldstsc.org Select BTSC Technical Support Projects Petroleum Brownfields Focus Fannon Oil, Alexandria VA, Triad- 2006 – Fuel Depot and bulk storage facility dating back to 1880s – Petroleum release discovered in 1982, migrating along utility corridors, free product >40 inches, recovery wells installed- 27,000 gallons eventually recovered – Additional offsite migration detected in late 1990s, P&T system installed 2001 – Stakeholders: VA DEQ, City/consultant, vendors – Goals: complete characterization & redevelopment plan Results – 2 week field effort with MIP (44 locations) facilitated… – Excavation and removal of 28 USTs, underground piping, and 35,000 tons of petroleum-contaminated soil – Placement of additional P & T wells, dual phase extraction – More than 6 million gallons treated, additional 5,000 gallons fuel/7,000 lbs of petroleum vapors removed – VA DEQ issued case closure letter 2008, Duke Townhomes and Flats construction completed 2010

9. www.brownfieldstsc.org Examples of Current Support South Buffalo BOA – 2,000+ acres/900 tax parcels slated for redevelopment – Conducting phase I and II’s at 10 priority parcels New York City – Bronx Oil Recycling Facility, Brooklyn TCE plume – Joint BTSC/NYC OER streamlining document Boston Fairmount Line – Multiples site along 9 mile rail redevelopment corridor – 1 of only 5 partnership for sustainable communities pilots (EPA/HUD/DOT) – CSM development, 3D visualization

10. www.brownfieldstsc.org BTSC Opportunities Capacity Building Trainings and Listening Sessions Triad 301 in New Orleans April 26-28 – BMP sessions may be presented in conjunction with Triad 301 – See http://www.trainx.org/ BF2011 Sessions – Best Management Practices for Targeted Brownfields Assessments Monday, April 4, 1:00-3:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, 1:45-4:30 p.m. – Best Management Practices for Brownfields Remediation Tuesday, April 5, 9:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. – Best Management Practices for Green Remediation Footprint Reduction Monday, April 4, 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.