[CPEO-BIF] Brownfields 101 - Sunday, November 12

[Lenny Siegel]

[Note: This special session takes place the day before the first day of 
the Brownfields conference in Boston. It runs from 3 to 5, and the 
CPEO-organized EJ/Community Caucus begins at 7 pm. Note also the request 
for pre-registration.]

Brownfields 101:  Understanding and Getting Started in the Brownfields 
Marketplace

Sunday, November 12, 3:00-5:00 p.m.

Are you a local government or nonprofit representative looking to spark 
brownfield revitalization in your community, but don't really know where 
to begin?  Are you a brownfield site owner and want to learn how the 
redevelopment process works? Do you work for an environmental management 
or remediation firm, a development company or another for-profit entity 
and are you considering entry into the brownfields marketplace? 
Recognizing that many attendees of this year's conference will have 
limited or no experience with brownfield projects, we are pleased to 
offer this two-hour pre-conference workshop to help you jumpstart the 
learning experience.  You'll learn how a brownfields project is planned, 
designed, and implemented from both cleanup and redevelopment 
perspectives. The workshop is divided into four phases that will include 
both presentations and plenty of time for discussion and Q&A. 
Experienced professionals from both the public and private sectors will 
lead this workshop and be available to answer your questions.  Some of 
the many things you'll learn about include the following.

* Planning and Due Diligence - Phase 1 & 2 assessments; risk assessment, 
cleanup alternatives; property appraisals; permitting, remediation cost 
estimates; liability assessments; risk transfer tools; public sector 
financing and information

* Acquisition - selling the site; structuring deals; taking title; 
environmental insurance; indemnifications; grant/financing applications

* Design - cleanup scope of work; waste management/recycling; hiring 
consultants for cleanup, site and building design; permitting, pro 
forma; financing strategies; tax incentives

* Construction - regulatory compliance; greenbuilding and LEED 
certifications; technical support; incentives and financing; leasing 
and/or selling

There is no charge to attend this workshop.  However, you must be 
registered for Brownfields 2006 and you need to pre-register for this 
workshop by sending an email to or by calling Melissa Koenig at 
mkoenig at icma.org or 202-962-3632 to secure a spot.


For the original announcement and links to other information about 
Brownfields 2006, go to
http://www.brownfields2006.org/en/Article.68.aspx

-- 
Lenny Siegel
Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
c/o PSC, 278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
http://www.cpeo.org