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2 HOUSEKEEPING Download presentation materials by clicking on the console to the right of the screen. Unable to download the material? Put your in the comment box. Materials will be sent by as time permits, or after the webinar concludes. A recording of the webinar will be available shortly after the webinar. We appreciate your feedback please respond to the webinar survey.

3 COMING CCLR WEBINAR SCHEDULE Date July 12 August 2 September 13 October 4 October 11 Title When Life Hands You a Landfill National TAB Webinar: Basics of Site Remediation In-Situ Remediation Technologies Phytoremediation Demystified Urban Agriculture & Healthfields All webinars are free - sign up at cclr.org

4 NEXT WEBINAR AT CCLR.ORG July 12 11am PT 2pm ET Landfill sites can be a liability yet offer great redevelopment opportunities. Our nationally recognized landfill redevelopment experts will explain how to identify and capture the value beyond the liability. Hear success stories and the latest regulatory, policy, and technology updates in landfill redevelopment.

5 TODAY S PRESENTERS Anne Wallace is the Deputy Director for the Office of Redevelopment at the City of Knoxville with a focus on the corridor and downtown design projects, and grant management. She works with various stakeholders including the University of Tennessee, regional hospitals, merchants associations, neighborhood groups, consultants and others to improve both the form and function of Cumberland Avenue, downtown Knoxville and surrounding areas. Stephen LeFevre is a Senior Managing Hydrogeologist with Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. He is a licensed Professional Geologist in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Kentucky, and Wyoming, and has over 31 years of experience working on a variety of projects in the Northeast, including administration and management of USEPA-funded Brownfields assessment and cleanup projects, hazardous waste investigations, land use plans, and draft environmental impact statements. Logan Smith works with rural communities to improve rural economic prosperity for the the Siskiyou Economic Development Council (SEDC). He is the team lead for sustainable development projects such as the Brownfield program and the California Energy Commission s Electric Vehicle Readiness program. In his three years at SEDC, he has participated in five EPA assessment and cleanup grants and one TBA, and three State assessment grants totaling more than $2M.

6 TODAY S PRESENTERS Elizabeth Limbrick is Licensed Site Remediation Professional in New Jersey. She is a Project Manager at the New Jersey Institute of Technology where she provides free technical assistance to governmental, tribal and not-forprofit entities in EPA Regions 1, 3, and 4 that are interested in assessing, remediating and redeveloping brownfields. Elizabeth has over 20 experience in the development and oversight of environmental remediation and brownfield redevelopment projects in the private and public sectors. Blase Leven is the Coordinator of TAB Programs at Kansas State University and has led and served on technical assistance and outreach teams since He oversees KSU TAB s web-based e-tools, including the TAB EZ Assessment and Cleanup Grantwriting tool. His experience is in environmental assessments and site redevelopment planning and is a Licensed Professional Geologist. Ignacio Dayrit has over 30 years of experience in public sector development including: grant writing, fiscal and financial analysis, public debt financing, feasibility analyses, community outreach and participation and urban design. With CCLR, he has assisted communities throughout the west obtain state and Federal grants and technical assistance.

7 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR Langan provides an integrated mix of engineering and environmental consulting services in support of land development projects, corporate real estate portfolios, and the oil and gas industry. Our clients include developers, property owners, public agencies, corporations, institutions, and energy companies around the world.

8 BE SURE TO LOOK FOR TAB AT

9 JOIN THE REDEVELOPMENT RODEO AT BROWNFIELDS 2017 Seeking case studies from: Rural Urban Get advice from redevelopment experts Propose a site at cclr.org

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11 HOUSEKEEPING Download presentation materials by clicking on the console to the right of the screen. Unable to download the material? Put your in the comment box. Materials will be sent by as time permits, or after the webinar concludes. A recording of the webinar will be available shortly after the webinar. We appreciate your feedback please respond to the webinar survey.

12 COMING CCLR WEBINAR SCHEDULE Date July 12 August 2 September 13 October 4 October 11 Title When Life Hands You a Landfill National TAB Webinar: Basics of Site Remediation In-Situ Remediation Technologies Phytoremediation Demystified Urban Agriculture & Healthfields All webinars are free - sign up at cclr.org

13 NEXT WEBINAR AT CCLR.ORG July 12 11am PT 2pm ET Landfill sites can be a liability yet offer great redevelopment opportunities. Our nationally recognized landfill redevelopment experts will explain how to identify and capture the value beyond the liability. Hear success stories and the latest regulatory, policy, and technology updates in landfill redevelopment.

14 TODAY S PRESENTERS Anne Wallace is the Deputy Director for the Office of Redevelopment at the City of Knoxville with a focus on the corridor and downtown design projects, and grant management. She works with various stakeholders including the University of Tennessee, regional hospitals, merchants associations, neighborhood groups, consultants and others to improve both the form and function of Cumberland Avenue, downtown Knoxville and surrounding areas. Stephen LeFevre is a Senior Managing Hydrogeologist with Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. He is a licensed Professional Geologist in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Kentucky, and Wyoming, and has over 31 years of experience working on a variety of projects in the Northeast, including administration and management of USEPA-funded Brownfields assessment and cleanup projects, hazardous waste investigations, land use plans, and draft environmental impact statements. Logan Smith works with rural communities to improve rural economic prosperity for the the Siskiyou Economic Development Council (SEDC). He is the team lead for sustainable development projects such as the Brownfield program and the California Energy Commission s Electric Vehicle Readiness program. In his three years at SEDC, he has participated in five EPA assessment and cleanup grants and one TBA, and three State assessment grants totaling more than $2M.

15 TODAY S PRESENTERS Elizabeth Limbrick is Licensed Site Remediation Professional in New Jersey. She is a Project Manager at the New Jersey Institute of Technology where she provides free technical assistance to governmental, tribal and not-forprofit entities in EPA Regions 1, 3, and 4 that are interested in assessing, remediating and redeveloping brownfields. Elizabeth has over 20 experience in the development and oversight of environmental remediation and brownfield redevelopment projects in the private and public sectors. Blase Leven is the Coordinator of TAB Programs at Kansas State University and has led and served on technical assistance and outreach teams since He oversees KSU TAB s web-based e-tools, including the TAB EZ Assessment and Cleanup Grantwriting tool. His experience is in environmental assessments and site redevelopment planning and is a Licensed Professional Geologist. Ignacio Dayrit has over 30 years of experience in public sector development including: grant writing, fiscal and financial analysis, public debt financing, feasibility analyses, community outreach and participation and urban design. With CCLR, he has assisted communities throughout the west obtain state and Federal grants and technical assistance.

16 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR Langan provides an integrated mix of engineering and environmental consulting services in support of land development projects, corporate real estate portfolios, and the oil and gas industry. Our clients include developers, property owners, public agencies, corporations, institutions, and energy companies around the world.

17 BE SURE TO LOOK FOR TAB AT

18 JOIN THE REDEVELOPMENT RODEO AT BROWNFIELDS 2017 Seeking case studies from: Rural Urban Get advice from redevelopment experts Propose a site at cclr.org

19 June Thank you for calling in We will start shortly

20 HOUSEKEEPING Download presentation materials by clicking on the console to the right of the screen. Unable to download the material? Put your in the comment box. Materials will be sent by as time permits, or after the webinar concludes. A recording of the webinar will be available shortly after the webinar. We appreciate your feedback please respond to the webinar survey.

21 COMING CCLR WEBINAR SCHEDULE Date July 12 August 2 September 13 October 4 October 11 Title When Life Hands You a Landfill National TAB Webinar: Basics of Site Remediation In-Situ Remediation Technologies Phytoremediation Demystified Urban Agriculture & Healthfields All webinars are free - sign up at cclr.org

22 NEXT WEBINAR AT CCLR.ORG July 12 11am PT 2pm ET Landfill sites can be a liability yet offer great redevelopment opportunities. Our nationally recognized landfill redevelopment experts will explain how to identify and capture the value beyond the liability. Hear success stories and the latest regulatory, policy, and technology updates in landfill redevelopment.

23 TODAY S PRESENTERS Anne Wallace is the Deputy Director for the Office of Redevelopment at the City of Knoxville with a focus on the corridor and downtown design projects, and grant management. She works with various stakeholders including the University of Tennessee, regional hospitals, merchants associations, neighborhood groups, consultants and others to improve both the form and function of Cumberland Avenue, downtown Knoxville and surrounding areas. Stephen LeFevre is a Senior Managing Hydrogeologist with Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. He is a licensed Professional Geologist in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Kentucky, and Wyoming, and has over 31 years of experience working on a variety of projects in the Northeast, including administration and management of USEPA-funded Brownfields assessment and cleanup projects, hazardous waste investigations, land use plans, and draft environmental impact statements. Logan Smith works with rural communities to improve rural economic prosperity for the the Siskiyou Economic Development Council (SEDC). He is the team lead for sustainable development projects such as the Brownfield program and the California Energy Commission s Electric Vehicle Readiness program. In his three years at SEDC, he has participated in five EPA assessment and cleanup grants and one TBA, and three State assessment grants totaling more than $2M.

24 TODAY S PRESENTERS Elizabeth Limbrick is Licensed Site Remediation Professional in New Jersey. She is a Project Manager at the New Jersey Institute of Technology where she provides free technical assistance to governmental, tribal and not-forprofit entities in EPA Regions 1, 3, and 4 that are interested in assessing, remediating and redeveloping brownfields. Elizabeth has over 20 experience in the development and oversight of environmental remediation and brownfield redevelopment projects in the private and public sectors. Blase Leven is the Coordinator of TAB Programs at Kansas State University and has led and served on technical assistance and outreach teams since He oversees KSU TAB s web-based e-tools, including the TAB EZ Assessment and Cleanup Grantwriting tool. His experience is in environmental assessments and site redevelopment planning and is a Licensed Professional Geologist. Ignacio Dayrit has over 30 years of experience in public sector development including: grant writing, fiscal and financial analysis, public debt financing, feasibility analyses, community outreach and participation and urban design. With CCLR, he has assisted communities throughout the west obtain state and Federal grants and technical assistance.

25 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR Langan provides an integrated mix of engineering and environmental consulting services in support of land development projects, corporate real estate portfolios, and the oil and gas industry. Our clients include developers, property owners, public agencies, corporations, institutions, and energy companies around the world.

26 BE SURE TO LOOK FOR TAB AT

27 JOIN THE REDEVELOPMENT RODEO AT BROWNFIELDS 2017 Seeking case studies from: Rural Urban Get advice from redevelopment experts Propose a site at cclr.org

28 June Thank you for calling in We will start shortly

29 HOUSEKEEPING Download presentation materials by clicking on the console to the right of the screen. Unable to download the material? Put your in the comment box. Materials will be sent by as time permits, or after the webinar concludes. A recording of the webinar will be available shortly after the webinar. We appreciate your feedback please respond to the webinar survey.

30 COMING CCLR WEBINAR SCHEDULE Date July 12 August 2 September 13 October 4 October 11 Title When Life Hands You a Landfill National TAB Webinar: Basics of Site Remediation In-Situ Remediation Technologies Phytoremediation Demystified Urban Agriculture & Healthfields All webinars are free - sign up at cclr.org

31 NEXT WEBINAR AT CCLR.ORG July 12 11am PT 2pm ET Landfill sites can be a liability yet offer great redevelopment opportunities. Our nationally recognized landfill redevelopment experts will explain how to identify and capture the value beyond the liability. Hear success stories and the latest regulatory, policy, and technology updates in landfill redevelopment.

32 TODAY S PRESENTERS Anne Wallace is the Deputy Director for the Office of Redevelopment at the City of Knoxville with a focus on the corridor and downtown design projects, and grant management. She works with various stakeholders including the University of Tennessee, regional hospitals, merchants associations, neighborhood groups, consultants and others to improve both the form and function of Cumberland Avenue, downtown Knoxville and surrounding areas. Stephen LeFevre is a Senior Managing Hydrogeologist with Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. He is a licensed Professional Geologist in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Kentucky, and Wyoming, and has over 31 years of experience working on a variety of projects in the Northeast, including administration and management of USEPA-funded Brownfields assessment and cleanup projects, hazardous waste investigations, land use plans, and draft environmental impact statements. Logan Smith works with rural communities to improve rural economic prosperity for the the Siskiyou Economic Development Council (SEDC). He is the team lead for sustainable development projects such as the Brownfield program and the California Energy Commission s Electric Vehicle Readiness program. In his three years at SEDC, he has participated in five EPA assessment and cleanup grants and one TBA, and three State assessment grants totaling more than $2M.

33 TODAY S PRESENTERS Elizabeth Limbrick is Licensed Site Remediation Professional in New Jersey. She is a Project Manager at the New Jersey Institute of Technology where she provides free technical assistance to governmental, tribal and not-forprofit entities in EPA Regions 1, 3, and 4 that are interested in assessing, remediating and redeveloping brownfields. Elizabeth has over 20 experience in the development and oversight of environmental remediation and brownfield redevelopment projects in the private and public sectors. Blase Leven is the Coordinator of TAB Programs at Kansas State University and has led and served on technical assistance and outreach teams since He oversees KSU TAB s web-based e-tools, including the TAB EZ Assessment and Cleanup Grantwriting tool. His experience is in environmental assessments and site redevelopment planning and is a Licensed Professional Geologist. Ignacio Dayrit has over 30 years of experience in public sector development including: grant writing, fiscal and financial analysis, public debt financing, feasibility analyses, community outreach and participation and urban design. With CCLR, he has assisted communities throughout the west obtain state and Federal grants and technical assistance.

34 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR Langan provides an integrated mix of engineering and environmental consulting services in support of land development projects, corporate real estate portfolios, and the oil and gas industry. Our clients include developers, property owners, public agencies, corporations, institutions, and energy companies around the world.

35 BE SURE TO LOOK FOR TAB AT

36 JOIN THE REDEVELOPMENT RODEO AT BROWNFIELDS 2017 Seeking case studies from: Rural Urban Get advice from redevelopment experts Propose a site at cclr.org

37 June

38 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO BROWNFIELDS COMMUNITIES (TAB)

39 TODAY S PRESENTATION Introductions and Background Grantees Logan Smith, Siskiyou County Economic Development Council Anne Wallace, City of Knoxville, Tennessee Stephen LeFevre, Barton & Loguidice Technical Assistance to Brownfield (TAB) grantees Blase Leven, Kansas State University TAB Elizabeth Limbrick, New Jersey Institute of Technology TAB Ignacio Dayrit, Center for Creative Land Recycling Questions Sponsored by:

40 TODAY S PRESENTERS Anne Wallace is the Deputy Director for the Office of Redevelopment at the City of Knoxville with a focus on the corridor and downtown design projects, and grant management. She works with various stakeholders including the University of Tennessee, regional hospitals, merchants associations, neighborhood groups, consultants and others to improve both the form and function of Cumberland Avenue, downtown Knoxville and surrounding areas. Stephen LeFevre is a Senior Managing Hydrogeologist with Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. He is a licensed Professional Geologist in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Kentucky, and Wyoming, and has over 31 years of experience working on a variety of projects in the Northeast, including administration and management of USEPA-funded Brownfields assessment and cleanup projects, hazardous waste investigations, land use plans, and draft environmental impact statements. Logan Smith works with rural communities to improve rural economic prosperity for the the Siskiyou Economic Development Council (SEDC). He is the team lead for sustainable development projects such as the Brownfield program and the California Energy Commission s Electric Vehicle Readiness program. In his three years at SEDC, he has participated in five EPA assessment and cleanup grants and one TBA, and three State assessment grants totaling more than $2M.

41 TODAY S PRESENTERS Elizabeth Limbrick is Licensed Site Remediation Professional in New Jersey. She is a Project Manager at the New Jersey Institute of Technology where she provides free technical assistance to governmental, tribal and not-forprofit entities in EPA Regions 1, 3, and 4 that are interested in assessing, remediating and redeveloping brownfields. Elizabeth has over 20 experience in the development and oversight of environmental remediation and brownfield redevelopment projects in the private and public sectors. Blase Leven is the Coordinator of TAB Programs at Kansas State University and has led and served on technical assistance and outreach teams since He oversees KSU TAB s web-based e-tools, including the TAB EZ Assessment and Cleanup Grantwriting tool. His experience is in environmental assessments and site redevelopment planning and is a Licensed Professional Geologist. Ignacio Dayrit has over 30 years of experience in public sector development including: grant writing, fiscal and financial analysis, public debt financing, feasibility analyses, community outreach and participation and urban design. With CCLR, he has assisted communities throughout the west obtain state and Federal grants and technical assistance.

42 BACKGROUND FY Award Apply $M FY17* $56.8 FY $55.2 FY15* $54.3 FY $67.0 * RLF not offered Award and Apply refer to number of communities, not grants Recent History Trends FY2018 Funding Level Timing Allocation

43 WRITING FOR RURAL BROWNFIELDS Logan B. Smith, PhD siskiyoucounty.org VIDEOS: bit.ly/siskiyouedc

44 WHERE IS SISKIYOU COUNTY? Population: 7,500

45 BROWNFIELDS BACKGROUND Return ($1 grant:$99 invested) Annual economic impacts: $17 million Jobs created (4.75% increase!) Economic multipliers Improved property tax $

46 SISKIYOU ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Founded in 1985 to help businesses thrive and create vibrant economies Relationship with EPA starting in 1998 in Mt. Shasta

47 WHAT IS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT? How does it help community revitalization?

48 STAKEHOLDERS US EPA California State Department of Toxics Substances Control (DTSC) Local Elected Officials Local Government Staff Private Investment Local Tribes Public

49 Property Inventory Brownfield Community Wide Assessment

50 WHAT WORKED? LEVERAGE OTHER PROJECTS Telling our story Remove uncertainty barriers to private development (EPA, DTSC) Infrastructure (EV Charging Stations, Brownfields, EDA, USDA) Collaborations to identify workforce needs (Community College, Employment Training Panel) Revitalizing Tourism Financial Districts (TBIDs) Economics Training (USDA Rural Development)

51 Challenges ROADBLOCKS Identifying Inventory Themes Threshold Criteria Private Land Owners

52 WRITERS OF THE BEST ARC Reduce Uncertainty = Private Investment Leverage Infrastructure Leverage Other Funding Brownfield project management How to tell our story Communicate Often

53 WRITERS OF THE BEST ARC Use more EPA and TAB assistance! Follow up with stakeholders often they need reminders! Acquire Infrastructure Planning Funding Leverage State 128(a) and TBA funding to pay for planning/reporting Use maximum Assessment and Cleanup funding for performance

54 BROWNFIELDS IN URBAN ENVIRONMENTS Anne Wallace, AICP, Assoc. ASLA

55 KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE

56 KNOXVILLE S ARC EXPERIENCE The Office of Redevelopment's Vision for Brownfields: Appropriate redevelopment to bring vitality and livability back to those parts of the community that have seen economic decline and create safe, secure, healthy neighborhoods where mixed-use development thrives 2009 Area Wide Assessment for the South Waterfront $400,000 for petroleum & hazardous 2011 Area Wide Assessment for Downtown North $400,000 for petroleum & hazardous 2015 Targeted Brownfield Assessment for McClung Warehouses $96,000 for Phase I, Phase II and draft ABCA 2016 Cleanup grants for Sanitary Laundry and McClung Warehouses $200,000 EPA/$40,000 local for Sanitary $150,000 EPA/$30,000 local for McClung

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58 ACCOMPLISHMENTS EPA Assessment Grant Process All field work completed All reports finalized in 2014 All relevant data entered into ACRES Database Consultant will keep records of deliverables for 7 years City used the services of 4 disadvantaged businesses for assessment grants: Brown Pearman Russell, LLC communications and newsletters ES&H environmental testing Taylor Structural Imaging - geophysical services for utility and fuel line scanning Graphic Creations printing of final report City of Knoxville has been invited to share this information at conferences in Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, and Illinois Used TBA grant and assessment grant to conduct draft ABCA s and secure 2016 EPA Cleanup Grants for two key sites (currently in process)

59 PLANNING Partner EPA grants with opportunity areas where studies and plans have already been conducted Pull from American Community Survey for statistical information Utilize census data and other reports to support the community need Clearly identify the need and how resources will be used to meet the need

60 PARTNERSHIPS Due to prior planning in both the South Waterfront and Downtown North districts relationships and common goals were established, important when seeking letters of support: State Agency for Environment (TDEC) Community Development agencies (KCDC) Industrial Development board/the development corporation Neighborhood organizations Business organizations Community Design Center Churches Non profits Health Department

61 LEVERAGING EPA has noted that on average for every $1 spent on brownfield grants yields $18 of private investment. Partnering a redevelopment area (allows for TIF and eminent domain), brownfield grant, new zoning ordinance and public improvements in the South Waterfront leveraged a $165 million private investment on a 23 acre vacant, former hospital and brownfield site where the city used about $150,000 assessment funds for Phase I and II ESA s and LBP&A assessment. That s a $1100 return for every EPA dollar invested!

62 FORMER HOSPITAL DEMOLITION

63 LBP & ASBESTOS REMOVAL

64 DEMO AND RECYCLING

65 NEW STRUCTURES

66 SUCCESS YIELDS SUCCESS Successfully completing the assessment grants set the stage for reinvestment and additional grant awards EPA likes to see progression from assessment, to cleanup, to revolving loan funds or other successful programs

67 WRITERS OF THE BEST ARC Start early 3-6 months before applications due, pinpoint resources and talk to potential partners Review previous successful applications Identify roles and responsibilities: who do you need for this grant? For Knoxville internally: Redevelopment, Engineering, Purchasing, Community Development and Law Departments Do you need consultants to assist with grant writing or data collection? Talk to their state representatives early and often Participate in the webinars and trainings offered by EPA Familiarize themselves with the websites associated with the grant Do not wait to upload information for grant applications until the last day Highlight their successes and share it!

68 WORKING WITH CONSULTANTS Stephen LeFevre facebook.com/bartonloguidice/

69 WHO IS B&L? Barton & Loguidice (B&L) Professional engineering since 1961 Multi-disciplined consulting firm with offices in NY, PA and MD Staff of 220 people, about one-fourth of whom are licensed professional engineers. Professional staff consists of: Engineers Hydrogeologists Planners Landscape architects Environmental Scientists Asset Management Specialists

70 B&L ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Petroleum Bulk Storage and Fleet Fueling System Design Chemical Bulk Storage System Design Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans Chemical Bulk Storage Spill Prevention Reports (SPRs) Tank Closure Design and Site Assessment Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments Remedial Site Investigation and Remedial Design Environmental Compliance Audits Environmental Permits - Applications, Renewals, O&M Plans Brownfield Funding Assistance (USEPA and NYSDEC) Title V and State Air Permit Preparation Air Quality Permit Compliance and Reporting Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Inventories

71 EPA GRANT WRITING EXPERIENCE B&L has prepared successful EPA ARC Grant proposals on behalf of the following municipalities: City of Rome City of Auburn Village of Camden City of Ithaca City of Kingston City of Ogdensburg City of Glens Falls $200,000 Cleanup $400,000 Assessment $200,000 Cleanup $200,000 Cleanup $400,000 Assessment $200,000 Cleanup $1,300,000 RLF & Supplemental $320,000 Assessment $300,000 Supplemental RLF $600,000 Coalition $200,000 EPA EWJT

72 WRITERS OF THE BEST ARC Obtain copies of successful EPA Brownfields Grant proposals (including the attachments) to become familiar with the level of detail and information that is required. Make a decision by the late summer/ early fall to submit a grant proposal and for which category. At this same time, determine whether to hire an environmental professional to assist in preparing the grant proposal. Get them on board early! When preparing the grant proposal, assume that the Reviewer knows nothing about the municipality, state or site.

73 WRITERS OF THE BEST ARC Address all of the criteria stated in the guidelines! Tells very sad story about their community that grabs the attention of the reviewer and makes them cry! Focus on a human interest story or theme that makes their grant proposal unique, i.e. Real People, Real Brownfield sites, Real issues, Real Goals. Keeps their story clear and consistent! Describe the needs of the targeted community and the positive outcomes that will be realized with the grant funding.

74 WRITERS OF THE BEST ARC Identify the sensitive populations in the targeted community, such as children, pregnant women, minority or low-income communities, etc. Include County and State Health Department statistics on cancer rates, obesity, blood lead levels, asthma, substandard housing, limited access to health care, etc. This is very important! Emphasize the social negatives of the targeted community, such as blight, crime, vandalism, illegal dumping, people moving out, lack of neighborhood upkeep, lack of prosperity, etc.

75 WRITERS OF THE BEST ARC Describe in the economic decline in the targeted community and relate it specifically to the Brownfield sites, and provide specific examples if possible (closure of a mill or manufacturer in the target community, etc.) Provide quantitative information regarding the following: lost jobs and business opportunities in the targeted community, deterioration of active properties, moving out of business/industry, low income, lack of investment, and reduced tax base. Obtain letters of commitment from non-profit groups, businesses, IDAs, senior citizen centers, etc.

76 Technical Assistance to Brownfield A national program funded through a cooperative agreement with the USEPA Funded by EPA via grants to 3 different entities Free to communities TAB providers serve as independent resources to: state, regional, county, tribal, and local governments; and nonprofits attempting to cleanup and reclaim brownfields (TAB) Center for Creative Land Recycling (CCLR): EPA Regions 2, 9, 10 Kansas State University (KSU): EPA Regions 5, 6, 7, 8 NJ Institute of Technology (NJIT): EPA Regions 1, 3, 4

77 TAB Assistance to Communities Free assistance with brownfields redevelopment planning, environmental, and economic development expertise Tailored to specific community needs Fill gaps in other services Coordinated through the city, tribal or non-profit brownfields project manager Communities accepted on a first come basis Depends on staff/funding availability No application process, just contact us

78 Direct Technical Assistance (one-on-one) Community BF education, NJIT TAB led tour of redeveloped sites Interpreting technical documents for the community, Bridgeport CT Community Vision Plan for Jefferson Davis Corridor, VA Community Engagement for Hazelwood Corridor, Pittsburgh PA Funding Grants BF Education Site Identification Site Investigation Site Remediation Site Redevelopment Grant proposal reviews Participating in the consultant solicitation process Creation and implementation of BF site prioritization process, Chester PA Limited Market Analysis and Visioning, Richmond, NH Technical review of proposed remedial action plan, Environmental Justice League, Providence, RI Technical Review of proposed remedial approach for the Ludlow Mills Site, Westmass Area Development Corporation Community Consensus Building, Redevelopment of the Maine Leathers Tannery Site, Dover-Foxcroft, ME Plan view

79 Brownfields 101 Grant Writing Workshops and Webinars Meet The Funders Interagency Working Groups TAB Workshops and Seminars Rural Circuit 2015 Interagency Working Group and Meet The Funders Workshop, Rochester, NY

80 Additional Services May Include Help identifying and inventorying brownfields Strategic planning and redevelopment visioning Community outreach and input Economic feasibility and sustainability analysis Educational workshops Review of grant applications Help finding and evaluating environmental consultants Review of project plans and technical reports Help identify funding sources Other assistance, as needed and agreed upon Varies by TAB provider call your TAB

81 Types of TAB E-Tools E-Tool #1 TAB Websites CCLR: NJIT: KSU: 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

82 BIT (Brownfields Inventory Tool) Inventory and Prioritize Sites Criteria for Revitalization (Examples): Health threat? Gateway location? Blight? Utilities? Condition? Property Access? Re-Use Plan & Partners? Match to Revitalization Goals

83 BIT (Brownfields Inventory Tool) Store everything in one place Photos Phase I Environmental Assessment Report th Street Zanzibar, Texas Asdfal fasdf afa sd s fasldhjf alksnnf lkasnd fnslknf alknlsbndf Reports Generate Maps Report to EPA, if you get a grant

84 Redevelopment Goals and Planning Vision for Site, Area, and Region, as Appropriate Involve all stakeholders What are the economic, community, and environmental needs & opportunities to DRIVE redevelopment Set Goals and Make Plans to Achieve Them Conceptual scenarios and diagrams, initially Begin identifying partners and funding sources Adequacy of area plans, zoning, & codes? Adjust and Revise Plans as Needed Ongoing Community Engagement and Input

85 Redevelopment Planning Assistance Ottawa, Illinois Current Redevelopment Options based on Community Input Full Demo for Greenspace or New Residential Partial Demo for Community/ Business or Multi-family Housing

86 Writing EPA Grants - TAB EZ Grant Writing Tool or

87 Configure Application Select whether your approval is needed before text changes by participants you invite to the project are accepted. Choose the type of contamination affecting the site. For assessment grant proposals, choose Community Wide or Site Specific.

88 TAB EZ: Template for EPA Assessment and Cleanup Proposals or

89 TAB EZ: Requirements & Text Entry Screen for Each Section of Proposal

90 Find BIT & TAB EZ at: Find BIT & TAB EZ on KSU TAB Web Site Register (first time users: Get a free account ) or Sign In with a current user id and password Click on Online Tools, then click on BIT or TAB EZ

91 TAB Tools: BIT and TAB EZ for EPA Grant Writing Password Protected, not public User friendly and can be accessed any time at users own pace Helpful hints for every criteria to be addressed Integrates brownfield education with Resources: definitions, census resources and Past Successful Proposals for download

92 In Summary, We ll help you Submit a Competitive Proposal, and More! Help identifying and inventorying brownfields Strategic planning and redevelopment visioning Economic feasibility and sustainability analysis Educational workshops Community outreach and input Help identify funding sources Review of grant applications includes TAB EZ Grant Writing Tool Help finding and evaluating environmental consultants Review of project plans and technical reports Fact sheets and information Other assistance, as needed and agreed upon

93 Developing a Grant Program that Works for YOU and appeals to EPA Develop a specific focus to your grant program that is based on the unique needs of your community Generic doesn t get funded What is your story? Should be an intersection of: Community Needs Community Benefits

94 Writers of the Best Assessments Have already identified specific site(s)/area(s) in need of assessment Have relevant participation and commitments from stakeholders Have property owners that are onboard Have identified significant redevelopment/revitalization potential

95 Writers of the Best Cleanups Own the property way before the deadline (and are not a Responsible Party) Have a fully characterized and remediation plan and complete cost estimates Have commitments for leveraged funds for cleanup and redevelopment Have established Redevelopment Plan(s)

96 Writers of the Best ARC Start early Have a Vision Have their draft applications reviewed Know the Importance of Planning Have Committed Partnerships Involve partners that are relevant to your project plans. Target schools and colleges, churches, labor groups, environmental groups, cultural interest groups, civic groups, advocacy groups, community development organizations, chambers of commerce, etc.. Connect the dots from impacts to outcomes Quantify, Quantify, Quantify

97 TAB Program Contacts EPA Regions 1, 3, 4 EPA Regions 2, 9,10 EPA Regions 5, 6, 7, 8 Colette Santasieri, PhD Program Director santasieri@njit.edu Sarah Sieloff Executive Director x 101 sarah.sieloff@cclr.org Blase Leven Program Coordinator baleven@ksu.edu Elizabeth Limbrick, LSRP Project Manager Limbrick@njit.edu Ignacio Dayrit Program Associate , x107 Ignacio.Dayrit@cclr.org Sheree Walsh smw@ksu.edu

98 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR Langan provides an integrated mix of engineering and environmental consulting services in support of land development projects, corporate real estate portfolios, and the oil and gas industry. Our clients include developers, property owners, public agencies, corporations, institutions, and energy companies around the world.

99 BE SURE TO LOOK FOR TAB AT

100 JOIN THE REDEVELOPMENT RODEO AT BROWNFIELDS 2017 Seeking case studies from: Rural Urban Get advice from redevelopment experts Propose a site at cclr.org