Re: NE Federal Facilities Cleanup Workshop

[ISIS <isisGU@hamp.hampshire.edu>]

The following regional workshop is one in a series that CAREER/PRO will be 
co-hosting around the country. Within the next year we are planning to hold
workshops in the Southern, Mid-Western, Western, and possibly the 
mid-Atlantic sections of the United States. We will keep you informed 
of places and dates.

If you know of anyone affected by federal facilities in the Northeast, 
please pass this information along to them.

Aimee Houghton
CAREER/PRO

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 Northeast Federal Facilities Cleanup Workshop
 July 18, 19, and 20, 1997
 Amherst College
 Amherst, Massachusetts

INVITATION TO: People interested in Northeast federal facility
environmental cleanup issues

The Institute for Science and Interdisciplinary Studies (ISIS) and
CAREER/PRO are hosting a major workshop on cleanup of federal
sites on July 18-20 at Amherst College, in Amherst, Massachusetts.
This event is the Northeast regional part of an important national
collaboration to enhance community participation in cleanup
efforts. It will bring together prominent officials, scientists,
engineers, active and concerned citizens, and military personnel
to strengthen their participation in effective cleanup. We are
pleased to invite you to take part in what promises to be an
exciting and informative weekend.

During the weekend, people working on, interested in, and affected
by federal environmental restoration efforts will share diverse
perspectives on cleanup issues and their relationship to the
Northeast region's environmental, cultural, and historical
landscape. The event, which will emphasize community
participation, education, and their relation to technical work, is
supported by a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, and by ISIS and its private donors.

You are invited to join state and federal government
representatives; community members who live near federal facility
sites; and environmental, citizen, and labor groups for a
discussion of cooperative approaches to ensuring more effective
and efficient cleanups. Many military and agency officials
attending the Workshop will be those responsible for working with
local communities in cleanup efforts, and for communicating with
advisory boards. A significant goal of the Workshop is to foster
common understanding and improved communication between these
individuals and the members of the community. Your attendance,
therefore, is vital.

The weekend includes two events -- a Friday Citizen Caucus for
private-citizen community members, and the two-day Northeast
Federal Facilities Cleanup Workshop, bringing together the full
diversity of perspectives on federal cleanup.

>From 11:00 AM to 4:30 PM on Friday, July 18, the Citizen Caucus
will provide a rare occasion for private citizens to get together
informally to educate themselves and share experiences. This
special event is funded by the generous contributions of several
private donors. Participants will build on old and develop new
acquaintances among people who do not play official or commercial
roles in federal environmental restoration. The attached
Preliminary Draft Agenda should give some idea of the Caucus'
activities. We are developing the day in collaboration with the
people who will attend and would welcome your input, so be sure to
send in your registration soon, and feel free to contribute your
suggestions and requests.

To start the weekend for all Workshop participants, ISIS will host
an informal catered reception on Friday night, at 7:30 PM. This
event will be a chance to relax and meet the people you will be
working with over the next two days. At this time, Workshop staff
will also be available to provide information the Workshop, the
campus, and the local area.

The Northeast Federal Facilities Cleanup Workshop officially
begins at 9:00 AM on Saturday, July 19, and will include training
for members of cleanup advisory boards, and presentations and
breakouts on issues facing these boards, including state and
federal policy, funding and priority setting, environmental
justice, technical assistance, and risk assessment (see Draft
Agenda for details). Three case studies -- the Watertown Arsenal,
Massachusetts Military Reservation, and Brunswick Naval Air
Station -- will give participants an opportunity to examine how
such issues play out in these Northeast communities. On Sunday,
the Workshop includes a real-life problem solving session, giving
participants a place to try out the ideas and information they've
gathered during the course of the weekend. At previous workshops,
many participants report that this was one of the most
interesting, entertaining, and important sessions. The Workshop
concludes at 3:30 PM Sunday, July 20.

Overnight lodging and meals are available at Amherst College for a
fee of $48 per day (please see attached Amherst College Lodging
Form). We expect that most overnight participants will stay at
the College. Lunch will be provided each day, free of charge for
all Workshop participants, at Amherst College's Valentine Hall.

To ensure broad participation, ISIS will provide a limited number
of travel and lodging stipends for community members of cleanup
advisory boards. Private citizens are eligible for need-based
travel assistance by submitting the enclosed Travel Assistance
Application. The deadline for application is June 25, but those
needing air travel should act immediately.

Three forms are included with this packet -- the Registration
Form, Amherst College Lodging Form, and the Travel Assistance
Application. Please read through the following pages carefully
and sign up as soon as possible, since space at the workshop may
be limited. We look forward to seeing you there!

 Sincerely,

 Jeffrey B. Green
 Project Coordinator

[ISIS is a nonprofit organization experienced in technical
assistance and community involvement issues, and is based in
Amherst, Massachusetts. CAREER/PRO is a program of the San
Francisco Urban Institute at San Francisco State University and is
experienced in advisory board and community involvement issues, as
well and subsequent national policy and legislative issues as they
pertain to federal facility cleanup.]

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 Northeast Federal Facilities Cleanup Workshop

 Citizen Caucus: Preliminary Draft Agenda

ISIS has decided to hold an informal Citizen Caucus for community
members / private citizens in preparation for the larger Workshop
which follows. This timing is convenient, and allows us to give
community members a chance to meet, talk, and learn together about
their particular issues and viewpoints. The following agenda is
under development. We are working with caucus participants, local
active group members, a community organizer and group process
facilitator to make the event best fit the needs of the
participants themselves.

Friday, July 18

11:00 AM Welcome

11:15 AM Introductions

12:00 PM Lunch

1:00 PM Citizen Involvement -- Successes and Roadblocks

 Participants will be asked to tell their local stories,
 share strategies for community awareness and education
 that worked or failed, and discuss their experience with
 federal public involvement efforts.

2:00 PM Case Study

 Community members from the Watertown, Mass. area will
 present the Watertown Arsenal "success story."
 Participants will analyze the Watertown case for factors
 and events that have contributed to successful citizen
 participation in the cleanup of this Superfund site.

2:30 PM BREAK

3:00 PM Dual Session

 Community Organizing for Local Involvement

 Workshop to be led by an individual or panel with skills
 and experience in organizing their community. The goal
 will be to help the participants to develop their skills
 and strategies for community organizing.

 Collection and Dissemination of Information --
 Maximizing Access

 Workshop to be led by a panel of experienced advisory
 board members. The goal will be to help participants
 develop systems for insuring that cleanup-related
 information flow within the community is effective.

4:00 PM Proposal for a Northeast cleanup advisors network

 This session will focus on networking between
 individuals and groups of citizen advisors from federal
 sites across New England. The goal of this session will
 be to schedule and plan a follow-up event to assure that
 it addresses the common concerns raised during the day
 and developments from the workshop.

4:30 PM Conclude

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 Northeast Federal Facilities Cleanup Workshop
 July 18, 19, and 20, 1997
 Amherst, Massachusetts

 Draft Agenda

Friday, July 18

7:30 PM Welcome, Orientation: Herb Bernstein -- Institute for
 Science and Interdisciplinary Studies

8:00 PM Reception (catered)

9:00 PM Adjourn

Saturday, July 19

8:30 AM Registration (coffee available)

9:00 AM Welcome, Review of Agenda and Other Logistics: Jeff
 Green -- Project Coordinator, Institute for Science and
 Interdisciplinary Studies

9:15 AM Workshop Introduction: Aimee Houghton -- Communications
 Coordinator, Career/Pro [Note: Representative Joseph
 Kennedy is a possible speaker in this session.]

9:40 AM Around-the-Room Introductions

10:20 AM BREAK (catered)

10:30 AM U.S. Air Force Cleanup Initiatives & Progress: Tad
 McCall -- Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of
 Environmental Safety and Occupational Health, USAF

11:15 AM Environmental Justice: Economic Conversion for the
 Local Workforce Haywood Turrentine -- Laborer's
 International Union / Association of General
 Contractors; National Environmental Justice Advisory
 Committee.

12:00 PM LUNCH (Valentine Hall)

 Poster Exhibit: Overview of Northeast Federal Facility
 Sites

1:00 PM Legislation, Regulatory Policy, and Oversight

 Federal Government: Linda Murphy -- Director, Office of
 Site Remediation and Restoration, EPA Region 1

 State Government [Panel: TBA]

 Question and Answer Session

2:00 PM BREAK (catered)

2:15 PM Community Participation in the Cleanup Process,
 Principles of Partnership: Lenny Siegel -- Director,
 Career/PRO

3:00 PM Workshop Breakout

 (1) Active Bases
 Community and Environmental Impacts
 Pollution Prevention

 (2) Closing Bases
 Future Land Use, Land Transfer Issues, Economic Recovery

 (3) Mixed Case
 Downsizing, Early Land Transfer, Development Issues
 Concurrent Use by Civilian/Military

4:00 PM Case Study: Starting a RAB at the Watertown Arsenal:
 Susan Falkoff -- Watertown Citizens for Environmental
 Safety

4:30 PM Case Study: Issues of Trust at the Brunswick Naval Air
 Station Tom Fusco -- Brunswick Area Citizens for a Safe
 Environment

5:00 PM Adjourn

Sunday, July 20

9:00 AM Case Study: Otis Air National Guard Base / Massachusetts
 Military Reservation -- Panel Discussion:
 Susan Walker -- Association for the Preservation of
 Cape Cod
 Joel Feigenbaum -- Cape Cod Community College
 Virginia Valiela -- Selectman, Town of Falmouth
 Andrea Papadopoulas -- Massachusetts Dept. of Envir.
 Protection
 Johanna Hunter -- Community Relations Office, USEPA
 Region 1 [invited]
 Vanessa Musgrave -- Installation Restoration Program,
 Otis ANGB/MMR

10:00 AM The Use of Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessments
 in Cleanup Decisionmaking: Ted Schettler -- Physicians
 for Social Responsibility

10:30 AM BREAK (catered)

10:45 AM Budgeting, Funding and Priority Setting: Lenny Siegel
 -- Director, Career/Pro

12:00 PM LUNCH (Valentine Hall)

1:00 PM Roundtable Discussions (breakout session)

 (1) Changing Roles of Science, Technology, and Expertise,
 identifying research needs
 role of ISIS, Career/PRO, and other nonprofit/university

 (2) Community Organizing & Networking
 outreach in your community, networking with other groups
 Career/PRO online conference

 (3) Contracting Issues
 local vs. national
 role of stakeholders

 (4) Obtaining Technical Assistance
 funding sources
 types of assistance, working with a consultant

 (5) Developing Tools for Stakeholder Collaborations
 geographic Information Systems
 repositories

 (6) Communications and Media Coverage: Bob Schaeffer --
 Military Production Network

2:15 PM Developing a Plan of Action: Real Life Problem Solving

3:00 PM Closing Remarks

3:30 PM Adjourn

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 Northeast Federal Facilities Cleanup Workshop
 July 18, 19, and 20, 1997
 Amherst, Massachusetts

 Registration Form

 [ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS FORM]

Return forms to:
Jeff Green
ISIS
Prescott D-1
893 West Street
Amherst, MA 01002-5001
 Phone: 413-582-5582
 Fax: 413-582-5611 Due Date: Monday, June 30, 1997

Name:_____________________________________________________________

Community / Organization / Affiliation, if any:___________________

Address:__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip:_________________________________________________

Telephone:_________________________Fax:___________________________

Email:____________________________________________________________

Federal Facility of Concern:______________________________________

Advisory Board Membership:________________________________________

I plan to attend on the following days:

 [ ] July 18, 1997: Citizen Caucus [special event for private
 community members]

 [ ] July 18, 1997: Workshop Reception

 [ ] July 19, 1997: Workshop Day I

 [ ] July 20, 1997: Workshop Day II

[ ] I do not plan to attend the workshop.

[ ] I need on-campus lodging. (complete and return Amherst
 College Lodging Form and return by June 30, 1997)

[ ] I am applying for travel assistance. (complete and return
 Travel Assistance Application by June 25, 1997).

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ISIS and CAREER/PRO wish to ensure that this workshop and future
events address the concerns and interests of people working
toward, or affected by federal facilities cleanup. Please take a
moment to share your thoughts, comments, and suggestions on the
Workshop.

What items on the draft agenda most interest you?

What breakout session are you most likely to attend? Why?

What roundtable discussion are you most likely to attend? Why?

Is there an issue that you would like to see on the agenda at this
workshop or a future event?

Thank you for your time and interest. Please contact ISIS if you
have any further questions or comments. We look forward to seeing
you at the workshop.
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 Northeast Federal Facilities Cleanup Workshop

 Amherst College Lodging Form

[COMPLETE THIS FORM ONLY IF YOU NEED LODGING DURING THE WORKSHOP.]

Return forms to:
Jeff Green
ISIS
Prescott D-1
893 West Street
Amherst, MA 01002-5001
 Phone: 413-582-5582
 Fax: 413-582-5611 Due Date: Monday, June 30, 1997

ISIS has reserved lodging participants at Amherst College's
Hitchcock House and Mayo-Smith House. Dormitory rooms are
available for $48 dollars per night, including meals.

Name:_____________________________________________________________

Address:__________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip:_________________________________________________

Telephone:_________________________Fax:___________________________

Please indicate the nights for which you would like lodging:

 [ ] Thursday, July 17, 1997 (for Citizen Caucus participants)

 [ ] Friday, July 18

 [ ] Saturday, July 19

We have a limited number of single-occupancy rooms available which
will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. If
possible, we request that you volunteer to be housed in a double-
occupancy room.

 [ ] I volunteer to share a double-occupancy room with another
 participant.

 [ ] I will share a room with (specify participant):

 __________________________________________________________

 [ ] I would prefer a single-occupancy room.

Payment (Unless you are applying for Travel Assistance, payment is
required by June 30.):

I have enclosed a check or money order, payable to ISIS, for:

 [ ] $48 (one night)

 [ ] $96 (two nights)

 [ ] $144 (three nights)

 [ ] I am applying for a fee waiver. My Travel Assistance
 Application is enclosed.

Please indicate any special needs you might have:

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 Northeast Federal Facilities Cleanup Workshop

 Guidelines and Application for Travel Assistance

The Institute for Science and Interdisciplinary Studies (ISIS) and
California Economic Recovery and Environmental Restoration Project
(Career/PRO) welcome and encourage a wide diversity of people and
interests to attend this Workshop -- including those interested
in, concerned about, or working on Northeast federal facility
sites with environmental cleanup activities -- such as U.S. Air
Force; U.S. Army; U.S. Navy; Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS);
Department of Energy (DOE) sites. In the spirit of promoting such
attendance, there is NO registration fee for the Workshop.

ISIS is offering a limited number of travel stipends to private
citizens who are interested in or affected by cleanup of Northeast
federal facility sites. State and federal employees, and others
for whom the travel is a work expense are not eligible for travel
assistance. Travel support will cover transportation, meals, and
room expenses only. Phone calls and other incidental expenses
will not be covered. Priority will be given to enabling up to two
community members from each federal facility to attend.

In order to apply for this funding, please complete the attached
Travel Assistance Application and return it to ISIS via fax or
regular mail. Participants requiring assistance for air travel
are encouraged to reply immediately. ALL TRAVEL ASSISTANCE
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY JUNE 25, 1997. Applicants will
be notified regarding travel awards by June 30, 1997. If you have
questions about the application process, please contact Jeff Green
at (413)582-5582.
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 Northeast Federal Facilities Cleanup Workshop

 Travel Assistance Application

 [COMPLETE ONLY IF YOU REQUIRE TRAVEL ASSISTANCE]

Return forms to:
Jeff Green
ISIS
Prescott D-1
893 West Street
Amherst, MA 01002-5001
 Phone: 413-582-5582
 Fax: 413-582-5611 Due Date: Wednesday, June 25, 1997

Name:_____________________________________________________________

Address:__________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip:_________________________________________________

Home Phone:_____________________Evening Fax:______________________

Day Phone:______________________Day Fax:__________________________

Employer:_________________________________________________________

I need the following travel assistance:

1. Fee Waiver for Amherst College lodging/meals (circle one):

 [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] nights.

2. Reimbursement for transportation expenses:

 [ ] I'm travelling by car. My estimated round-trip mileage
 is:__________miles. (Reimbursement will be limited to
 25 cents per mile, plus tolls. Please note that
 participants traveling less than 100 miles total are not
 eligible for mileage reimbursement. On-campus parking is
 available.)

 [ ] I'm travelling by bus.

 [ ] I'm travelling by rail.

 [ ] I'm travelling by air. (Participants requiring air travel
 are strongly encouraged to contact ISIS immediately.)

3. Other (please explain):_______________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

Please bear in mind that ISIS will require documentation (e.g.
cancelled tickets, original receipts) in order to reimburse for
travel expenses. If you have questions, specific travel issues,
or need other assistance with application process, contact Jeff
Green at (413)582-5582 or at isis@hampshire.edu.