The State of Brownfields Update→ July 22, 2009
Minnesota Brownfields presents The State of Brownfields Update at Dorsey & Whitney on Wednesday, July 22nd. Join us at 50 South 6th Street in Minneapolis, MN from 8:00 - 10:30 a.m..
This event will examine current developments on a number of brownfield topics including: soil reuse, vapor intrusion, areawide assessments, Minnesota legislation affecting brownfields, and the latest news from state agencies. There will be networking time throughout the program. Join us to stay connected with colleagues and to learn how the latest news may affect future brownfield redevelopment and property transactions.
Cost: $20/members
Cost: $35/non-members
Click here for a printable registration form. If you have questions call Minnesota Brownfields at (651) 307-4371.
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APRIL FORUM: AREAWIDE ASSESSMENT OF SOIL AND GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION
Minnesota Brownfields hosted a forum on Areawide Approaches to Assessment of Soil and Groundwater Contamination on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at the Dorsey-Ewald Conference Center. Two panels were featured.
The first panel presented case studies from Indianapolis, Emeryville, California and Roseville, MN. Another panel focused on legal agreements, policy considerations, and funding. U.S. EPA Region 5 Brownfields staff also discussed brownfield redevelopment funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Over 90 brownfield practitioners attended the event.
Presentations and information from the event may be accessed via the links below:
EPA BROWNFIELDS NATIONAL RLF GRANTEE WORKSHOP IN MINNEAPOLIS JUNE 2-4
EPA Brownfields Program is hosting a National workshop for EPA RLF Brownfield grantees in Minneapolis June 2-4. Attendees should include EPA RLF Brownfields grantees and their program partners. The meeting will provide a networking opportunity, the chance to share lessons learned and successes, and tips on how to efficiently manage an EPA Brownfields grant. Registration is free. Click on the links below for more information.
Minnesota Brownfields Newsletter
Minnesota Brownfields' monthly newsletter features local, state, and national brownfield-related news. It can be viewed by clicking on
INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS: A MINNESOTA UPDATE
Ken Haberman, Minnesota Brownfields Chairman, discusses the current role of institutional controls in real estate transactions and brownfield redevelopments in Minnesota.
MPCA's VIC Program celebrates 20 years
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Voluntary Investigation and Cleanup (VIC) Program recently celebrated its twentieth year in existence. Jerry Stahnke, who has been with the VIC Program since its inception, shares reflections on some of the highlights of the VIC Program over the past 20 years on behalf of MPCA. The article can be accessed via the link below:
Become a Member of Minnesota Brownfields
Interested in joining Minnesota Brownfields to support brownfield reuse and redevelopment throughout the state of Minnesota?
Click here to download the membership form. Alternatively you can contact Martha Faust, Program Administrator, by phone at (651) 307-4371 or via e-mail.
