The Brownfields and Land Revitalization Technology Support Center
Provided by the U.S. EPA, Argonne National Laboratory, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Final Guidance for State and Tribal Response Programs
Section 128(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), as amended, authorizes a noncompetitive $50 million grant program to establish and enhance state and tribal response programs. Generally, these response programs address the assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of brownfields sites and other sites with actual or perceived contamination. This document provides guidance that will enable states and tribes to apply for and use Fiscal Year 2010 section 128(a) funds. The application deadline is January 31, 2010.

FY2010 Brownfields Job Training Grant Guidelines - Request for Proposals
Job Training Grants are funded up to $200,000 over two years. These Grants bring together community groups, job training organizations, educators, labor groups, investors, lenders, developers, and other affected parties to address the issue of providing environmental employment and training for residents in communities impacted by Brownfields. EPA's Brownfields Program is an organized commitment to help communities revitalize Brownfields properties both environmentally and economically, mitigate potential health risks, and restore economic vitality to areas where Brownfields exist. The proposal deadline is December 1, 2009.

Communities in 46 states, four Tribes, and two U.S. Territories will share $111.9 million in EPA Brownfields grants
These communities will share $111.9 million in EPA Brownfields grants to help revitalize former industrial and commercial sites, turning them from problem properties to productive community use. The grants include $37.3 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 that President Obama signed into law on February 17, 2009, and $74.6 million from the EPA brownfields general program funding. Since the beginning of the Brownfields Program, EPA has awarded 1450 assessment grants totaling $337.5 million, 242 revolving loan fund grants totaling $233.5 million and 538 cleanup grants totaling $99 million.

An Estimated $40 Million in Recovery Act Funds to Supplement Eligible Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grants
EPA is announcing the availability of an estimated $40 million in Recovery Act funds to supplement eligible brownfields revolving loan fund (RLF) grants. Grants eligible to request Recovery Act supplemental funds are brownfields RLF grants that have been previously awarded competitively under Section 104(k)(3) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) or that have transitioned to Section 104(k)(3) of CERCLA, and subject to other identified criteria. Requests for funding must be postmarked and received by email by May 1, 2009.

Recovery Act Funds to be Awarded Using FY 2009 Competition for Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Grants
In order to ensure that money under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 is distributed as quickly as possible, EPA will use the current Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 competition for assessment, revolving loan fund, and cleanup (ARC) grants to award Recovery Act funds and Brownfields general program funds to selected applicants.

EPA Brownfields Program to Receive $100 million under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 includes a provision granting $100 million to the EPA Brownfields Program for clean up, revitalization, and sustainable reuse of contaminated properties. The funds will be awarded to eligible entities through job training, assessment, revolving loan fund, and cleanup grants. More information about Brownfields Program activities under the Recovery Act are available online.

Brownfields Job Training Grants Announcement
Thirteen communities in 12 states will share $2.6 million in job training grants geared toward cleaning up contaminated properties and turning them into productive community assets. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, under its Brownfields Program is awarding grants of $200,000 each to non-profit organizations, workforce investment boards, and state and local governments. The grants will teach environmental assessment and cleanup job skills to individuals living in areas near brownfields sites.

Upcoming related events include the following:

9th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth - February 4-6, 2010, Seattle, Washington
The program will include the latest research, cutting-edge implementation tools and techniques, best practices, model projects, policies and codes, coordinated networking activities, interactive learning experiences, and new partners. Most importantly, this dynamic event offers you the opportunity to network and coordinate with your peers as well as practitioners from many different disciplines.

National Association of Development Organizations Washington Policy Conference - March 1-4, 2010, Arlington, Virginia
Held each spring in the nation's Capitol, is an essential part of the association's federal advocacy program. The event features expert panels on federal budget and policy issues, plus participants receive talking points, policy briefs and other materials needed to communicate effectively with federal lawmakers and policymakers. In addition, attendees have a unique chance to network one-on-one with federal agency officials during the federal agency roundtable session.

National Brownfields Association - The Big Deal - March 23 & 24, 2010, Atlanta, Georgia
The record recession we are in is fraught with challenges, but it’s also a time to discover new opportunities. Get energized to revitalize! The National Brownfield Association is leading the way. Come to our flagship summit, where the best minds in the industry will share experiences and answer your questions at 25 information-rich sessions on today’s most relevant land development, real estate and brownfield-related topics, including renewable energy on Brownfields, the new frontier in sustainable development; waterfront redevelopment, where the next big wave of brownfield activity is expected to occur; and government resources.

The Business of Brownfields Conference - April 19 - 21, 2010, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The Executive Committee of the Business of Brownfields Conference (BoB) is beginning plans for our 15th Annual Brownfields Conference. The 2010 event will again highlight the technical, legal and financial aspects of brownfields reclamation and development. To that end, we are seeking experience and research-based presentations from stakeholders who are involved with the assessment, cleanup and reuse of abandoned, idled or under-used commercial and industrial sites. Presentations with an emphasis on sustainable technical and engineering solutions are especially requested. If you have information to help others overcome the challenges associated with brownfields development, the “BoB” is the place for you to present and share your experience.

Annual National Tanks Conference and Expo - September 20-22, 2010, Boston, Massachusetts
Held each spring in the nation's Capitol, is an essential part of the association's federal advocacy program. The event features expert panels on federal budget and policy issues, plus participants receive talking points, policy briefs and other materials needed to communicate effectively with federal lawmakers and policymakers. In addition, attendees have a unique chance to network one-on-one with federal agency officials during the federal agency roundtable session.

ICMA Annual Conference - October 17-20, 2010, San Jose, California
The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) is the professional and educational organization for chief appointed managers, administrators, and assistants in cities, towns, counties, and regional entities throughout the world. Since 1914, ICMA has provided technical and management assistance, training, and information resources to its members and the local government community. The management decisions made by ICMA's 9,000 members affect nearly 185 million individuals in thousands of communities--from small towns with populations of a few hundred to metropolitan areas serving several million. Planning is underway for ICMA’s 2010 Annual Conference.

* Click on "Resources" to expand the list for each topic area. Some resources are available through EPA's National Environmental Publications Internet Site (NEPIS). To find documents through http://nepis.epa.gov, click on the "Field Search" link. Enter the document number in the "EPA Publication No." field without the "EPA" prefix or hyphens (e.g., 542R05009).

The National Brownfields Conference is the largest, most comprehensive conference in the nation focused on environmental revitalization and economic redevelopment. Brownfields 2009 was held in New Orleans, Louisiana from November 16 - 18, 2009. This year, EPA's Technology Innovation and Field Services Division (TIFSD) featured a slideshow primer and provided resources for several focus areas in support of its general conference theme - Achieving Sustainable Cleanups Through Innovation. Slideshow primers and lists of resources for each focus area are provided below:

	Play | Download PPT Reuse / Revitalization -- Restoring contaminated and potentially contaminated sites to productive use. Reuse and revitalization aims to follow a process in which comprehensive planning leads to project success and effectively integrated solutions ensure sustainability. Slideshow primer (PDF) “Self-Help” Information Assistance from CLU-IN and the Triad Resource Center Resources A Citizen's Handbook to Address Contaminated Coal Mine Drainage (EPA-903-K-97-003), September 1997 Abandoned Mine Site Characterization and Cleanup Handbook (EPA-910-B-00-001), August 2000 Assessment of Environmental Liability Insurance Options for Cleanup Activities, May 1999 Brownfield Sustainability Pilots, July 2008 Brownfields Insurance for Public Sector-Led Development Projects: Experience and Methods, May 2005 Brownfields Mine-Scarred Lands Initiative-Federal Agencies Collaborate with Communities (EPA-560-F-04-252), September 2004 Brownfields Technology Primer: Selecting and Using Phytoremediation for Site Cleanup (EPA-542-R-01-006), July 2001 Brownfields Technology Primer: Vapor Intrusion Considerations for Redevelopment (EPA-542-R-08-001), March 2008 Characterization of Mine Leachates and the Development of a Ground-Water Monitoring Strategy for Mine Sites (EPA-600-R-99-007), February 1999 Cost and Performance Summary Report. In Situ Biosolids and Lime Addition at the California Gulch Superfund Site, OU 11, Leadville, Colorado, February 2005 Directory of Technical Assistance for Land Revitalization (EPA-542-B-03-001), June 2003 Ecological Revitalization and Attractive Nuisance Issues (EPA-542-F-06-003), June 2007 Ecological Revitalization: Turning Contaminated Properties Into Community Assets (EPA-542-R-08-003), February 2009 Environmental Insurance Products Available for Brownfields Redevelopment, December 2005 EPA Office of Compliance Sector Notebook Project - Profile of the Metal Mining Industry (EPA 310-R-95-008), September 1995 Evaluation of Subsurface Engineered Barriers at Waste Sites (EPA-542-R-98-005), August 1998 Frequently Asked Questions About Ecological Revitalization of Superfund Sites (EPA-542-F-06-002), December 2006 Green Remediation: Incorporating Sustainable Environmental Practices into Remediation of Contaminated Sites (EPA-542-R-08-002), April 2008 Green Remediation: Best Management Practices for Excavation and Surface Restoration (EPA-542-F-08-012), September 2005 Ground Water Issue: Metal Attenuation Processes at Mining Sites (EPA-600-R-07-092), September 2007 Hope and Hard Work: Making a Difference in the Eastern Coal Region, June 2001 Incorporating Sustainable Practices into Site Remediation (EPA-542-F-08-002), April 2008 Introduction to Phytoremediation (EPA-600-R-99-107), February 2000 Mine Site Cleanup for Brownfields Redevelopment: Three-Part Primer (EPA-542-R-05-030), November 2005 Poland Biosolids Smelter Waste Reclaim (EPA-832-R-00-009), July 2000 RE-Powering America's Land: Renewable Energy on Contaminated Land and Mining Sites Revegetating Landfills and Waste Containment Areas Fact Sheet (EPA-542-F-06-001), October 2006 Road Map to Understanding Innovative Technology Options for Brownfields Investigation and Cleanup, Fourth Edition (EPA-542-B-05-001), September 2005 Saving Time & Money: The Brownfields and Land Revitalization Technology Support Center (EPA-542-F-06-018), November 2006 (Note: Updated version to be issued soon.) Status Report: Initiatives to Develop Web Sites Including Information about Brownfields Properties (EPA-542-R-01-017), October 2001 Survey of Technologies for Monitoring Containment Liners and Covers (EPA-542-R-04-013), June 2004 Technology News and Trends Newsletter Issue 37 (EPA-542-N-08-004), July 2008 Technology News and Trends Newsletter Issue 42 (EPA-542-N-09-003), May 2009 The Human Factor in Mining Reclamation (USGS Circular 1191), 2000 The Use of Soil Amendments for Remediation, Revitalization, and Reuse (EPA-542-R-07-013), December 2007 Use of Field-Scale Phytotechnology for Chlorinated Solvents Metals Explosives and Propellants and Pesticides: Status Report (EPA-542-R-05-002), April 2005 User's Guide to the Collection and Analysis of Tree Cores to Assess the Distribution of Subsurface Volatile Organic Compounds, 2008 Using Biosolids for Reclamation/Remediation of Disturbed Soils
	Play | Download PPT Green Remediation -- The practice of considering all environmental effects of remedy implementation and incorporating options to minimize the environmental footprints of cleanup actions. Through green remediation, site-specific conservation benefits are compared for different cleanup strategies and the environmental trade-offs of those strategies are weighed. Slideshow primer (PDF) Green Remediation on CLU-IN Resources A Toolkit for States: Using Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs) to Promote Energy Efficiency (EE) and Renewable Energy (RE) (EPA-043-K-04-001), January 2005 Design Solutions for Vapor Intrusion and Indoor Air Quality (EPA-500-F-04-004), March 2004 DRAFT Energy Consumption and Carbon Dioxide Emissions at Superfund Cleanups, May 2008 EPA's Green Remediation Toolbox: Decision Tools, October 2009 EPA's Green Remediation Toolbox: Related Initiatives and Partnerships, October 2009 Green Cleanup Standard Initiative Update, September 2009 Green Remediation: Incorporating Sustainable Environmental Practices into Remediation of Contaminated Sites (EPA-542-R-08-002), April 2008 Green Remediation: Best Management Practices for Excavation and Surface Restoration (EPA-542-F-08-012), December 2008 Green Remediation: Best Management Practices for Excavation and Surface Restoration (EPA-542-F-08-012), September 2005 Green Response and Remedial Action Contracting and Administrative Toolkit, July 2009 Guidelines for Making Environmentally-Sound Decisions in the Superfund Remedial Process, May 1993 Guidelines for Water Reuse (EPA-625-R-04-108), September 2004 Incentives for Greener Cleanups, June 2009 Incorporating Greener Cleanups into Remedy Reviews, August 2009 Incorporating Sustainable Practices into Site Remediation (EPA-542-F-08-002), April 2008 Integrating Water and Waste Programs to Restore Watersheds: A Guide for Federal and State Project Managers (EPA-540-K-07-001) Managing Your Environmental Responsibilities: A Planning Guide for Construction and Development (EPA-305-B-04-003), April 2005 Profiles & Case Studies of Green Remediation, October 2009 RE-Powering America's Land: Renewable Energy on Contaminated Land and Mining Sites Technology News and Trends Newsletter Issue 36 (EPA-542-N-08-003), May 2008 The Use of Soil Amendments for Remediation, Revitalization, and Reuse (EPA-542-R-07-013), December 2007
	Play | Download PPT Vapor Intrusion -- The migration of volatile chemical vapors from the subsurface to overlying buildings. Vapor intrusion occurs when dissolved contamination in groundwater volatilizes, migrates as vapor into overlying vadose zone, enters structures through floor and wall cracks, becomes trapped inside enclosed space, and exposes occupants to indoor air contamination. Slideshow primer (PDF) “Self-Help” Information Assistance from CLU-IN and the Triad Resource Center Resources Analysis of Selected Enhancements for Soil Vapor Extraction (EPA-542-F-97-007), September 1997 Brownfields Technology Primer: Vapor Intrusion Considerations for Redevelopment (EPA-542-R-08-001), March 2008 Design Solutions for Vapor Intrusion and Indoor Air Quality (EPA-500-F-04-004), March 2004 Detailed Field Investigation of Vapor Intrusion Processes (ER-0423) DRAFT U.S. EPA's Vapor Intrusion Database: Preliminary Evaluation of Attenuation Factors, March 2008 EPA Studies Identify Techniques for Critical Leak Testing Prior to Soil-Vapor Sampling, September 2009 Indoor Air Vapor Intrusion Mitigation Approaches (EPA-600-R-08-115), October 2008 National Forum on Vapor Intrusion, Philadelphia, PA, January 2009 New Approaches Studied to Investigate Vapor Intrusion, September 2009 OSWER Draft Guidance for Evaluating the Vapor Intrusion to Indoor Air Pathway from Groundwater and Soils (Subsurface Vapor Intrusion Guidance) (EPA-530-D-02-004), November 2002 Program Developed to Ensure Long-Term O&M and Performance of Vapor Intrusion Mitigation Review of Recent Research on Vapor Intrusion, September 2005 Screening Level Implementation of the Johnson and Ettinger Vapor Intrusion Model State Coalition for the Remediation of Drycleaners 10 Year Accomplishment Report (EPA-542-R-08-004), October 2008 Technology News and Trends (EPA-542-N-09-005), September 2009 Triad Expedites Brownfields Redevelopment in Fairbanks, January 2009 Uncertainty and the Johnson-Ettinger Model for Vapor Intrusion Calculations, September 2005 User's Guide to the Collection and Analysis of Tree Cores to Assess the Distribution of Subsurface Volatile Organic Compounds, January 2008 User's Guide for Evaluating Subsurface Vapor Intrusion Into Buildings, February 2004 Vapor Intrusion Guidance; New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NH WMD-06-1), July 2006 Vapor Intrusion Issues at BF Sites, December 2003 Vapor Intrusion Mitigated Through Solar-Powered Exhaust Systems, September 2009 Vapor Intrusion Pathway: A Practical Guide, January 2007 Vapor Intrusion Pathway: Investigative Approaches for Typical Scenarios, January 2007 White Paper: Recommendations for the Investigation of Vapor Intrusion; ESTCP Project ER-0423, April 2008
	Play | Download PPT Triad Approach / Best Management Practices (BMP) -- An approach used to manage decision uncertainty that results in increased confidence that project decisions about contaminant presence, location, fate, exposure, and risk reduction choices and design are made correctly and cost-effectively. The Triad elements include systematic project planning, dynamic work strategies, and real-time measurement technologies. Slideshow primer (PDF) Triad Resource Center “Self-Help” Information Assistance from CLU-IN Resources Abstracts of Remediation Case Studies Volume 9 (EPA-542-R-05-021), July 2005 Assessing Contractor Capabilities for Streamlined Site Investigations (EPA-542-R-00-001), January 2000 Brownfields Technology Primer: Requesting and Evaluating Proposals that Encourage Innovative Technologies for Investigation and Cleanup (EPA-542-R-01-005), February 2001 Case Study of the Triad Approach: Expedited Characterization of Petroleum Constituents and PCBs Using Test Kits and a Mobile Chromatography Laboratory at the Former Cos Cob Power Plant Site (EPA-542-R-04-008), June 2004 Demonstrations of Method Applicability under a Triad Approach for Site Assessment and Cleanup Technology Bulletin (EPA-542-F-08-006), August 2008 Deployment of Passive Vapor-Diffusion Samplers for Detecting Volatile Organic Compounds in Groundwater Discharge Areas (EPA-542-F-04-008)*, 2004 Development Of Analytical Methods For Fuel Oxygenates (EPA-542-F-04-010)*, 2004 DNAPL Remediation: Selected Projects Where Regulatory Closure Goals Have Been Achieved (EPA-542-R-09-008), August 2009 Federal Remediation Technologies Roundtable Remediation Case Studies and Technology Assessment Reports Fact Sheet (EPA-542-F-09-001), September 2009 Federal Remediation Technologies Roundtable Remediation Case Studies and Technology Assessment Reports Fact Sheet (EPA-542-F-08-005), August 2008 Federal Remediation Technologies Roundtable Remediation Case Studies and Technology Assessment Reports Fact Sheet (EPA-542-F-07-002), June 2007 Federal Remediation Technologies Roundtable Remediation Case Studies and Technology Assessment Reports Fact Sheet (EPA-542-F-06-004), June 2006 Federal Remediation Technologies Roundtable Remediation Case Studies and Technology Assessment Reports Fact Sheet (EPA-542-F-05-004), July 2005 Field Analytic Technologies Encyclopedia (FATE) - An Online Resource (EPA-542-F-03-013)*, September 2003 Green Remediation: Best Management Practices for Excavation and Surface Restoration (EPA-542-F-08-012), December 2008 Improving Decision Quality: Making The Case For Adopting Next-Generation Site Characterization Practices (EPA-542-F-03-012)*, Spring 2003 Improving Sampling, Analysis, and Data Management for Site Investigation and Cleanup (EPA-542-F-04-001A), April 2004 In Search of Representativeness: Evolving the Environmental Data Quality Model (EPA-542-F-03-003)*, October 2002 Innovations in Site Characterization Case Study: Hanscom Air Force Base, Operable Unit 1 (Sites 1, 2, and 3) (EPA-542-R-98-006), September 1998 Innovations in Site Characterization Case Study: Site Cleanup of the Wenatchee Tree Fruit Test Plot Site Using a Dynamic Work Plan (EPA-542-R-00-009), August 2000 Innovations in Site Characterization Case Study: The Role of a Conceptual Site Model for Expedited Site Characterization Using the Triad Approach at the Poudre River Site, Fort Collins, Colorado (EPA-542-R-06-007), November 2006 Innovations in Site Characterization Technology Evaluation: Real-time VOC Analysis Using a Field Portable GC/MS (EPA-542-R-01-011), August 2001 Innovations in Site Characterization: Geophysical Investigation at Hazardous Waste Sites (EPA-542-R-00-003)*, August 2000 Innovations in Site Characterization: Case Study Series (EPA-542-F-99-007)*, 1999 ITRC Triad Approach Guidance (EPA-542-B-04-002), December 2003 Management and Interpretation of Data Under a Triad Approach Technology Bulletin (EPA-542-F-07-001), May 2007 Managing Uncertainty in Environmental Decisions (EPA-542-F-02-014), October 2001 Measurement and Monitoring Technologies for the 21st Century (EPA-542-F-01-027)*, January 2001 OSWER Draft Guidance for Evaluating the Vapor Intrusion to Indoor Air Pathway from Groundwater and Soils (Subsurface Vapor Intrusion Guidance), (EPA-530-D-02-004), November 2002 Perchlorate in Groundwater: Update on the Application of an Ion-Selective Electrode Analytical Method (EPA-542-F-04-006)*, 2004 Radial Plume Mapping of Gaseous Emissions From a Closed Landfill Using a Scanning Open-Path FTIR (EPA-542-F-04-009)*, 2004 Road Map to Understanding Innovative Technology Options for Brownfields Investigation and Cleanup, Fourth Edition (EPA-542-B-03-002), September 2005 Sensor Technologies Used During Site Remediation Activities - Selected Experiences (EPA-542-R-05-007), September 2005 Sensor Technologies Used During Site Remediation Activities - Selected Experiences {Short Version} (EPA-542-R-05-007A)*, 2005 Site Characterization Technologies For DNAPL Investigations (EPA-542-R-04-017), September 2004 SW 846 - Did You Know? (EPA-542-F-99-006)*, April 1999 Technology News and Trends Newsletter Issue 13 (EPA-542-N-04-004)*, July 2004 Technology News and Trends Newsletter Issue 40 (EPA-542-N-09-001)*, January 2009 The Triad Approach: A New Paradigm For Environmental Project Management (EPA-542-F-04-015)*, 2004 The Triad Approach, Triad Resource Center Web Site (EPA-542-F-04-018)*, July 2004 Triad Issue Paper: Using Geophysical Tools to Develop the Conceptual Site Model (EPA-542-F-08-007), December 2008 Understanding Procurement for Sampling and Analytical Services Under a Triad Approach (EPA-542-R-05-022), June 2005 Use of Dynamic Work Strategies Under a Triad Approach for Site Assessment and Cleanup - Technology Bulletin (EPA-542-F-05-008), September 2005 User's Guide for Evaluating Subsurface Vapor Intrusion Into Buildings, February 2004