2019 Washington Brownfields Conference

Thank you for visiting our page that hosts documents related to the Washington Brownfields Conference held in Spokane May 29 - 30, 2019. The goal of this conference was to bring together public and private sector stakeholders and tribes in Washington and the Inland Northwest to share information on brownfields redevelopment successes and future opportunities. Please visit Ecology's Brownfields Program website for more information.

Conference program and Spokane brownfields tour guides

• Washington State Brownfields Conference program
  
  • Agenda at-a-glance, session descriptions, speaker biographies, and sponsorship information
• Reimagining Railyard Bus Tour Guide
  
  • University District, Spokane combined sewer overflow tanks, the Yard, Kendall Yards, and Riverfront Park
• Downtown Spokane Brownfields Walking Tour (version provided at conference | longer version)
  • Tribal history, Riverfront Park, Spokane Tribal Gathering Place, Huntington Park, and Kendall Yards 

Session presentations

Session 1B (same as 2A and 3A): Brownfields Redevelopment Boot Camp

• Process Overview: Ignacio Dayrit, Center for Creative Land Recycling & Mike Warfel, Washington Department of Ecology
• Funding Overview: Margo Thompson, Washington Department of Ecology
• Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund: Tina Hochwender, Washington Department of Commerce 
• Brownfields 101: Mary Goolie, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Brownfields Case Study: Michael Stringer, Maul Foster Alongi

Session 2B: How to Attract Redevelopment to Your Brownfield Through Incentives and Effective Positioning

• Private Investment Perspectives on Brownfield Redevelopment: Liz Ewbank, Real Estate Recovery Capital
• Opportunity Zones and Brownfields Redevelopment: Melissa LaFayette, National Development Council
• Evaluating Policy Tools to Incentivize Brownfield Redevelopment: Jeri Sawyer, Greene Economics & Seth Otto, Maul Foster Alongi

Session 2C: Tribal Brownfields

• Kansas State University Tribal Technical Assistance to Brownfields Program: Mickey Hartnett, KSU Tribal TAB
• Tribal Brownfields: Mary Goolie, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Coeur d’Alene Tribe Brownfields Response Program:Tiffany Allgood, Coeur d’Alene Tribe

Session 3B: From Liability to Ability, Getting a Brownfield Redeveloped

• Liability and the Model Toxics Control Act: Allyson Bazan, Washington Attorney General’s Office
• Managing Contamined Site Liability: Gus Winkes, Beveridge & Diamond
• Site Screening Criteria: Colleen Kokas, Environmental Liability Transfer

Session 3C: Creating Community Vision

• Creating Community Vision: Johanna Roth, Center for Creative Land Recycling
• Fidalgo and Padilla Bays, Custom Plywood Case Study: Arianne Fernandez, Washington Department of Ecology
• Vancouver Waterfront Project: Mark Leece, PBS USA

Session 4A: Technical Challenges for Redeveloping Brownfields, Focus on Vapor Intrusion

• Understanding Vapor Intrusion: Mark Gordon, Washington Department of Ecology
• Medical Supply Warehouse Case Study: Tom Szocinski, Land Science

Session 4B: Integrating Brownfields into Community Planning & Economic Development Goals

• Building on Success, Why Great Places are the Foundation of Economic Vitality: Dave Andersen, Washington Department of Commerce
• Area-Wide Planning for Redevelopment Districts: Ryan Givens & Katrina Nygaard, Stantec
• Mackner Scales Case Study: John Means, Alta Science & Engineering & Mary Monahan, Washington Department of Ecology

Session 4C: Mt. Baker Housing’s Maddux Project, Affordable Housing Brownfield Case Study

• Mt. Baker Housing’s Maddux Project: Dave Cook, Aspect Consulting; Michael Dunning, Perkins Coie LLP & Conor Hansen, Mt. Baker Housing Association

Session 5A: Addressing Old Gas Stations

• Pollution Liability Insurance Agency Resources: Ali Furmall, Washington Department of Ecology
• Use of Model Remedies to Address Petroleum Contamination: Mark Gordon, Washington Department of Ecology
• Challenges and Opportunities: Mary Camarata & Rebecca Wells-Albers, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality

Session 5B: Creative Cleanup & Reuse Strategies

• Collaborative Brownfields Cleanup: Steve Gill, Idaho Department of Environmental Quality; Josh Kannenberg, Geoprofessional Innovation & Jon Munkers, Alta Science & Engineering
• Combined Sewer Overflow Projects: Kyle Twohig, City of Spokane & Cynthia Wall, Washington Department of Ecology

Session 5C: Affordable Housing Challenges & Resources

• Healthy Housing Remediation, Cleanups to Increase Affordable Housing: Scott O’Dowd, Washington Department of Ecology
• Washington State Housing Trust Fund Overview: Ann Campbell, Washington Department of Commerce
• Opening Doors to a Better Life through Affordable Housing: Bob Peterson, Washington Housing Finance Commission

Session 6A: Approaches & Resources for Managing Asbestos-Containing Building Materials

• Brownfields Asbestos Safety: Susan Morales, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Why Regulate Asbestos? Deirdre Fitzgerald, Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency
• Former Prairie Elementary School Case Study: Steve Gill, Idaho Department of Environmental Quality & Jon Munkers, Alta Science & Engineering

Session 6B: Funding Beyond Cleanup

• Community Economic Revitalization Board: Janéa Delk, Washington Department of Commerce
• Wenatchee Public Works Yard to Waterfront Hotel Case Study: Steve King, City of Wenatchee
• Keku Cannery Case Study: Christy Howard, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation

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