2007 CPEO Brownfields List Archive

From: Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>
Date: 5 Mar 2007 23:57:51 -0000
Reply: cpeo-brownfields
Subject: [CPEO-BIF] Restoring Greenspace 2007
 
WHC Restoring Greenspace 2007 Promotes On-the-Ground Projects in EPA Region 4

Wildlife Habitat Council
Restoring Greenspace: Ecological Reuse of Contaminated Properties in EPA Region 4
May 22-23, 2007
Sheraton Buckhead Hotel Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
greenspace@wildlifehc.org
http://www.wildlifehc.org/events/restoringgreenspace.cfm

WELCOME

The Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) works with its member companies and conservation groups on voluntarily enhancing properties for wildlife habitat benefits and promotes the implementation of ecological reuse of contaminated properties through its Land Restoration Program. At the regional level, WHC is promoting on-the-ground measures and developing demonstration sites to increase the use of ecological enhancements in restoration efforts.

The 2007 Restoring Greenspace conference will offer an array of opportunities to foster dialogues and recognize efforts by companies, government agencies and conservation organizations to present a first-hand look at innovative programs, new initiatives and case studies that highlight the incorporation of ecological reuse practices in site restoration in EPA Region 4.

Over 40 local and nationally recognized speakers will present a range of topics and case studies during the breakout sessions and engage with attendees on innovative ideas. Subject matter will cover coastal and freshwater wetlands restoration, greenspace, liability management, ecosystem services, natural resources damage assessment, institutional controls, performance measures and community engagement and environmental justice.

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS

For the first time, WHC will offer pre-conference workshops with leading experts on May 21, 2007. The morning workshop will be conducted by ITRC for an in-depth focus and discussion upon ecological reuse and economic evaluation of contaminated sites. The afternoon workshop will examine phytotechnologies through hypothetical examples and real world case studies with varied goals, target constituents and impacted media. Both workshops and the conference will be offered for continuing education credits through the University of Georgia Fanning Institute.

FIELD TRIPS

Take a first-hand glance at some of the cooperative restoration and community education efforts in the Atlanta area. The Emerald Necklace: Beltline Initiative trip will explore the innovative new Beltline Initiative, which aims to create an "emerald necklace" within Atlanta by creating and connecting over 2,000 acres of park land and revitalized greenspace. The second field trip will take participants to the Clayton County Water Authority's (CCWA) Newman Wetlands Center and Atlantic Station. The Newman Wetlands Center is the focal point of CCWA's community education efforts. Atlantic Station is the largest urban brownfield redevelopment in the United States.

The Wildlife Habitat Council thanks our sponsors for their generous support, which has made this conference possible: AIG Environmental, BP, Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc., CH2M Hill, Inc., ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, Glenn Springs Holdings, Inc. - Occidental Petroleum Corporation, Kinder Morgan, Monsanto Company, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Region 4 and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.

In cooperation with:
Association of State and Territorial Air and Solid Waste Management Officials, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Interstate Technology & Regulatory Council, Trust for Public Land and University of Georgia Fanning Institute.

Facilitated by:
Brownfield Redevelopment Solutions, Inc.

(As of March 5, 2007)

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

* Individual Landowners
* Corporate Landowners - Project Managers, Corporate Remediation Managers
* Service Providers, Technology Vendors, and Consultants
* Local, State and Federal Regulators
* Brownfield Developers
* Community Groups
* Environmental Groups

CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES

* Identify ecological approaches to clean up and the costs and benefits of ecological reuse through case studies;
* Identify performance metrics for success in ecological restoration;
* Assess regulatory challenges to using ecological enhancements on contaminated properties; * Evaluate approaches for obtaining constructive & meaningful stakeholder involvement; and * Determine next steps for EPA Region 4 stakeholders to address issues surrounding the ecological reuse of contaminated properties.

LIMITED EXHIBIT SPACE AVAILABLE

There are a limited number of exhibit spaces available for corporations, consulting firms, government agencies and NGOs to present information that demonstrates the use, values and experiences in applying ecological enhancements in site remediation. The exhibition will be used throughout the conference, during breaks and pre- and post-conference sessions as part of the sharing of information that will further encourage the use of these approaches. Register your exhibit online! If you are a NGO, please contact us for special consideration.
http://www.wildlifehc.org/events/restoringgreenspace_registration.cfm

The Wildlife Habitat Council is a nonprofit, non-lobbying organization dedicated to increasing the quality and amount of wildlife habitat on corporate, private and public lands. WHC devotes its resources to building partnerships with corporations and conservation groups to create solutions that balance the demands of economic growth with the requirements of a healthy, biodiverse and sustainable environment. http://www.wildlifehc.org




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