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Technical Assistance to Brownfields. Sabine E. Martin, Ph.D., P.G. Blase A. Leven, P.G. Terrie Boguski, P.E. Center for Hazardous Substance Research Kansas State University September, 2007. Technical Assistance to Brownfield (TAB) Communities. A national program
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Technical Assistance to Brownfields Sabine E. Martin, Ph.D., P.G. Blase A. Leven, P.G. Terrie Boguski, P.E. Center for Hazardous Substance Research Kansas State University September, 2007
Technical Assistance to Brownfield (TAB) Communities • A national program • Funded by EPA headquarters via grants to 5 different Hazardous Substances Research Centers; free to communities • K-State is affiliated with the Midwest HSRC and assists communities in Indiana and other EPA Region 5 & 7 states
TAB Assistance to Communities • Tailored to specific needs • Typically coordinated through the city, tribal or non-profit brownfields project manager • May include: • Review of EPA grant applications • Help finding a consulting firm • Review of project plans, technical reports • Assistance with community outreach • Other assistance, as needed and agreed upon • Communities accepted on a ‘first come’ basis. • Depends on staff/funding availability
The Application Process • 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
Sites Receiving TAB Assistance • Layfayette, IN • Rittman, OH • Wittenberg, WI • City of Atchison, KS • City of Dakota City, NE • City of Des Moines, IA
Community Outreach • Redevelopment Planning
Technical Presentations • Workshops and Community Meetings
Special Projects • Des Moines, IA GIS-based redevelopment properties web site
TAB Contacts • Sabine Martin& Blase Leven 1-800-798-7796785-532-6519 smartin1@k-state.edu baleven@k-state.edu • Terrie Boguski913-780-3328tboguski@k-state.edu