Publications Under Development
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Brownfields Road Map to Understanding Options for Site Investigation and Cleanup, 5th Edition
The Brownfields Road Map provides a general outline of the steps involved in the assessment and cleanup of a brownfields site and introduces brownfields stakeholders to the range of technology options and available resources.
The 5th edition will simplify the road to assessment and cleanup of brownfields sites with a “back to the basics” approach to help non-technical stakeholders and technical professionals.
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Best Practices for Contracting Site Investigation and Cleanup Services: Technical Primer and Toolkit
Primer and Toolkit to outline best practice (BP) approaches, strategies and processes for procuring site investigation and remediation services. The goal of the Primer and Toolkit is to help users identify opportunities to structure procurement processes to encourage application of innovative and cost-effective strategies and technologies. By providing descriptions and rationale for the use of specific contract vehicles, unique insights for contracting services under a variety of regulatory programs, and access to resources and tools, the Primer and Toolkit enables users at all levels to design and implement effective, results-oriented procurements.
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Streamlining Site Cleanup in New York City
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields and Land Revitalization Technology Support Center (BTSC) and the New York City (NYC) Mayor’s Office of Environmental Remediation (OER) have jointly prepared this document as a technical transfer resource for organizations and individuals involved in the redevelopment of contaminated properties in NYC. This joint effort, supported by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC), advances the environmental cleanup goals of PlaNYC 2030, the city’s comprehensive sustainability plan. The purpose of this document is to present how Triad Approach best management practices (BMP) for site investigation and remediation advance EPA’s and NYC Mayor’s Office initiatives in the areas of community revitalization and Brownfields redevelopment.
DMA Bulletin
A demonstration of method applicability (DMA) is an initial site-specific performance evaluation for a wide range of sampling, testing, and data management tools. DMAs are key components of using real-time measurement technologies under the Triad Approach. This technology bulletin provides answers to frequently asked questions on key aspects of DMAs, highlights examples of DMAs performed at hazardous waste sites, and offers sources of additional information for communities and project teams that desire to impelement DMAs and the Triad Approach.
Green Remediation
In accordance with its mission to protect human health and the environment, EPA is dedicated to developing and promoting innovative cleanup strategies that restore contaminated sites to productive use, reduce associated costs, and promote environmental stewardship. With the implementation of green remediation, these goals can be met by considering all environmental effects of remedy implementation and incorporating options to maximize net environmental benefit of cleanup actions.
Vapor Intrusion
Redevelopment of brownfield sites plays an important role in stimulating the economic revitalization of communities by bringing vacant or underutilized properties into productive use and offsetting the need to develop open land, or “green space.” Along with the normal financial and business risks associated with developing property, brownfields redevelopers must manage environmental risk, including that due to vapor intrusion-the migration of chemical vapors from contaminated soil and groundwater into buildings.
