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TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO BROWNFIELDS COMMUNITIES
Kansas State University Technical Assistance to Brownfields ProgramMaggie Egbarts, TAB Services Coordinator
July 2019
Key to Successful Brownfields Redevelopment and Community Revitalization
■ Partners & Stakeholders
■ Resources
■ Community Involvement
■ Partners
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The Brownfields Redevelopment ProcessAreas Where TAB Can Assist…….
1. Plan 2. Investigation 3. Redevelop
Technical Assistance to Brownfield (TAB) Communities§ Assist communities and tribes with the brownfields
redevelopment process
§ A national program
§ Services provided are FREE and tailored to specific needs
§ Planning, environmental & economic development expertise
§ Webinars, workshop, & e-tools
§ Funded by EPA via grants to 3 different entities
− K-State assists communities in EPA Regions 5, 6, 7 & 8
− Center for Creative Land Recycling (CCLR) assists in EPA Regions 2, 9, and 10
EPA Regions
− New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) assists in EPA Regions 1, 3, and 4
TAB Program Websites www.ksutab.org
www.cclr.org
www.njit.edu/tab
Tribal Technical Assistance to Brownfields
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KSU TAB Services May Includewww.ksutab.org
§ Help identifying and inventorying brownfields
§ Strategic planning and redevelopment visioning
§ Economic feasibility and sustainability analysis
§ Educational workshops
§ Community outreach and input
§ Help identify funding sources
§ Review of grant applications - including ARC proposal reviews
§ Help finding and evaluating environmental consultants
§ Review of plans and technical reports
§ Fact sheets and information
§ Other assistance, as needed and agreed upon
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The Brownfields Redevelopment ProcessAreas Where TAB Can Assist…….
Plan Investigation RedevelopPhase I Environmental Site Assessment
Phase II Environmental Site Assessment
Cleanup , if necessary
Identify Brownfields
Engage the community
Set Redevelopment Goals
Stakeholders & Partners
Financial Resources
Identify Brownfields § A brownfield is a redevelopment project
that is impeded by environmental concerns.– Look for red flags
(old gas station, dry cleaner, industrial, commercial)– Are environmental unknowns a barrier to
redevelopment?– Match to redevelopment goals?
§ Make a list (inventory) of potential sites− Spreadsheet (e.g., excel, google), GIS, etc.− KSU TAB Brownfields Inventory Tool
Identify Brownfields
Engage the community
Set Redevelopment Goals
PLANNING
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Stores & Manages Site Data: § Site survey & inventory
§ Structured to mirror the brownfields redevelopment process − Site details− Assessment, cleanup,
institutional controls− Redevelopment
§ Upload photos and documents
§ Generate maps
Stores & Manages Site Data: § Document inspection & complaints§ Export data§ ACRES Interface
Start Using NOW – Show progress in grant proposals§ Demonstrate site inventory§ Prioritize sites for assessment,
cleanup, and redevelopment§ State plan to report to ACRES
BIT
Desktop or LaptopOnline
MobileOnline/offline
EPA ACRES
BIT app
The BiT App Works on OS and Android Devices
§ The app can be installed on iPhones, iPads, Android phones and tablets
§ The app will store information on your phone when you are out of cell service/wifi range and then synch with your BiT database once you are back online
§ You can interact with your BiT database in the field, add or edit site information
§ You can use the map tool to get directions to your site from Google Maps and you can move the map marker to correct locations in the field
Create new site
Site Overview
§ You can take or upload a photo to add to your site information stored in the BiT database
§ You can add and edit information to any of the Site tabs
§ You can view site related photos and a list of documents that are stored in your BiT database
§ You can save everything offline (on your device) until you are able to synch with your BiT database once you have a wifi connection
§ Online data management tool to store and track site information− Accessed anytime for internal day-to-day use
(www.ksutab.org or www.tab-bit.org) − Mobile App allows access anywhere
§ Your data is NOT publically available− Password protected − Stored on private, third party servers − ‘Owned’ by the user who generated the data.
Only the ‘owners’ can share the data− We NEVER divulge your data to others (unless authorized by the user or an
appropriate official of the user’s organization)
§ User friendly functionality
Identify Stakeholders
§ Local non-profits, community groups, church groups
§ Community Development Corporations
§ Local leadership – mayor, town manager, county commissioner
§ Local planners
§ Regional Planning Commission
§ Economic Development interests
§ Financial Institutions
Identify Brownfields
Engage the community
Set Redevelopment Goals
PLANNING
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Public Participation
§ Inform residents and stakeholders of opportunities and potential changes
§ Consult with community members to identify collective values and priorities
§ Develop and share a common understanding*
§ Integrate public and stakeholder input into vision and reuse plans
§ Collaborate through active partnerships with clear missions
§ Nurture and reinforce commitment to implementation*
*Sarkissian et al 2010
Identify Brownfields
Engage the community
Set Redevelopment Goals
PLANNING
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Community Engagement Activities
Community Engagement 101Ideas, Rationale, and Methods for Facilitating Public
Participation in Brownfield Redevelopment
National WebinarTechnical Assistance to Brownfields (TAB) Program
July 18, 20191:30 PM Central
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Set Redevelopment Goals§ Define the vision for the site, area, and/or region
− Involve all stakeholders− What are the economic, community, and environmental
needs & opportunities to DRIVE redevelopment
− Do community plans exist? If so, review for already established goals
§ Set Goals and Make Plans to Achieve Them− Conceptual scenarios and diagrams− Integrate stakeholder input into plans and designs − Begin identifying partners and funding sources− Get property owners on board
Identify Brownfields
Engage the community
Set Redevelopment Goals
PLANNING
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Redevelopment Planning Current
Full Demo for Greenspace or New Residential
Partial Demo for Community/ Business or Multi-family Housing
Ottawa, IllinoisCommunity input options
Leelanau County, MIPublic mapping exercise
Reuse Planning Blue Rapids, Kansas
Bellefontaine, MissouriJubilee Community Garden
§ Provide examples, review and provide comments on technical plans and reports (Work Plans, QAPPS, Phase I & II ESAs, etc.)
§ Help find and evaluate environmental consultants
§ Guidance through regulatory framework
§ Review grant proposals for funding sources− Request 1-2 weeks advance notice of a review− Review and feedback typically occurs in 3-5 days
§ Review Analysis of Brownfield Cleanup Alternatives (ABCA)
Investigate and Cleanup, if necessary Phase I ESA
Phase II ESA
Cleanup
Investigation
TAB Review- Area-wide environmental assessment scope & results
Suitable locations for community gardening
Redevelopment§ Key to success for any redevelopment project is public
involvement and having the right players on board
§ Refer back to master plans and community input
§ Smart growth & livability principles for sustainable communities
** TAB Assistance **
§ Resources Roadmaps
§ Small scale feasibility study; market analysis
§ Facilitate Resource Roundtables
(https://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth)
ü Jobs and services üTransportation optionsü Housing, schools, parks üOther
Stakeholders & Partners
Financial Resources
Redevelopment
Funding Roadmaps§ Funding Road Map, by Sustainable Strategies DC,
aTAB Partner, to pursue a funding shortfall for vertical hydroponics garden in Springfield, MO
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TAB EZ Grant Writing Tool for U.S. EPA Assessment & Cleanup Proposals!
§ User friendly and can be accessed anytime at the user’s own pace
§ User name/password –PRIVACY PROTECTION
§ Primary user can give access to collaborators
§ Helpful Hints for grant criteria to be addressed
§ Integrates Brownfield education with online support: definitions, proposal guidelines, pertinent federal/state web links, and past successful proposals
Configure Grant ApplicationsTAB EZ
Application OutlineTAB EZ
Writing Proposal Text
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When you select to Edit any section of the assessment or cleanup grant proposal from the outline, a page like this opens.
There are instructions from the proposal guidelines, HELPFUL HINTS, and a place for you to write the text for that section.
To paste text in, copy from MSWord doc, click the “Paste from Word” button & follow directions (use Cntl/V to paste text in)
Works best in Chrome & Firefox browsers (NOT Explorer!)
Type the text for this section HERE
TAB EZ
Export to Word for finalization.TAB EZ
TAB EZ Tutorial
Other TAB Resources
§ Educational Workshops§ Webinars§ Online Training§ Webpage full of resources
(www.ksutab.org)− Citizen Briefs, Fact Sheets, Examples
§ Other assistance as needed and agreed upon
TAB Resources: Citizen Brief Fact Sheets
Application Process for TAB Assistance
§ Contact us
§ We’ll set up a meeting to discuss assistance needs§ Review needs and TAB capability
§ Agree on a course of action§ Get started
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Thank you to our many partners.
Barbara CapritaBella Terra
Eugene GoldfarbGLEP
Amy YersavichIndependent Consultant
Debi MoreyIndependent Consultant
Jennifer ClanceyIndependent Consultant
THANK YOUPLEASE CONTACT US
Maggie EgbartsKSU TABPh: 785-532-0782(o)
785-230-6825(m)[email protected]
Sabine MartinCTOR SolutionsPh: 785-587-0136
www.ksutab.org
a KSU TAB Partner
