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Resources for Revitalization
FEBRUARY 2024 | REGION 9
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Looking for technical assistance? Schedule a meeting with CCLR!
It's never been easier to ask for support! Simply select a time that works for you and meet with one of our Program Associates who will guide you through CCLR's TA program. They can answer questions, recommend resources and connect you to team members with the best expertise to help with your brownfields questions!
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California Land Recycling Conference 2024
Call for Sessions
We are seeking dynamic and engaging session proposals that address key topics in land recycling, including but not limited to: environmental justice and equitable development, sustainability and climate resilience, technical and timely innovations, or funding opportunities.
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CALRC 2023 Session Recordings Available!
If you weren’t able to attend last year’s conference, or if you want to brush up on learnings from your favorite sessions, you can now find recordings of 16 exclusive sessions and keynote presentations on our YouTube page. Start watching.
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Partner Spotlight: Supporting Tribal Brownfield Response in Alaska
by Joy Britt, Senior Brownfields Consultant
Joy's personal dispatch from the Alaska State and Tribal Response Program Workshop and highlights our Brownfield partner, the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Brownfields Program! Together, these two programs are finding a path forward for brownfields within tribal communities. Read the full story.
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Introducing Elizabeth Richardson
Elizabeth joins our team as a senior brownfield redevelopment consultant. She has more than 10 years of experience working in community development and public health and has a passion for redevelopment. Elizabeth joins our team from Flagstaff - meet her in person at our upcoming Arizona Brownfields Workshops.
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New Board Member Ontario Smith
Please join us in welcoming Ontario Smith to our leadership team! Ontario is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in leadership, policy, politics, community engagement, and infrastructure development. He currently holds the position of Principal of Infrastructure and Land Use Strategy and serves as the Chief Operating Officer for Somos Group.
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EPA NEWS
Updated Soil Lead Guidance for CERCLA Sites and RCRA Corrective Action Facilities. Read more.
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CCLR IS ON INSTAGRAM!
Follow us @land_recycling for resource posts, inspiring stories and much more.
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EPA’s Environmental and Climate Justice (ECJ) Program will infuse a historic $3B investment into communities facing environmental justice concerns. Join this important conversation where we will articulate the intersections between brownfields funding and ECJ funding and help practitioners leverage both to support their land revitalization initiatives. Speakers from EPA’s Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization (OBLR) and the Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights (OEJECR) will:
- Outline available and upcoming ECJ funding including the Community Change Grants and Thriving Communities EJ Subgrants;
- Spotlight eligible activities that are particularly relevant to land reuse;
- Identify CERCLA 104(k) and 128(a) limitations that can potentially be addressed with ECJ funding;
- And consider financial layering opportunities that maximize the potential of redevelopment initiatives and support project momentum.
Meet the moment with us! This level of investment doesn't come around every day.
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TBH You Should Apply for A TBA: How a Simple Application for a Targeted Brownfields Assessment can Spur Transformation in your Community | |
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Thursday, February 22 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. PST
Join us for our upcoming webinar on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) TBA program. This program provides cost-free technical assistance through EPA contractors to conduct brownfield assessment activities such as Phase I & II’s and Assessment of Brownfield Cleanup Alternatives. The TBA program is available locally on a rolling basis and unlike a grant, it does not require a lengthy application process.
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Arizona Brownfields Workshops: Connecting the Dots – Reuse, Renew, Revitalize | | |
Willcox: April 23, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (concludes with a mobile tour)
Phoenix: April 24, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (concludes with a mobile tour)
Flagstaff: April 25, 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (including a tour of the Lowell Observatory)
Connect the dots and receive information on resources, funding, challenges, and strategies for redevelopment, leveraging EPA, other federal, and state resources. Meet with grant-issuing agencies and peers to build your network for success and end the day with an exciting brownfield/observatory tour! Read more.
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Community Land Trusts 101
Tuesday, Feb 13 12-1:30 p.m. PT
Presented by the California Community Land Trust Network. Read more and register.
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The CDFA Tribal Financing Webinar Series
February 13, April 23, July 9, & October 15, 2024 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. EST.
Explore the tools and approaches available to uplift native communities through increased access to financial resources, collaborative partnerships, and greater agency among tribal governments. Read more and register.
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The Power of Partnerships: ULI's Homeless to Housed Initiative
February 23, 12 p.m. EST
A discussion about ULI's ongoing efforts through its H2H initiative to address the complex issue of homelessness. The conversation will focus on how the real estate development community can partner to help alleviate the critical shortage of affordable housing in the United States and champion transformative change. Register here
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Affordable and Workforce Housing Development on Former Brownfields Sites
February 26, 10:00-11:30 a.m. PST
An overview of the environmental considerations in redeveloping Brownfield sites for housing, explore the role public-private-partnerships can play in facilitating housing and Brownfield development, and review some of the major funding resources available to support the development of workforce and affordable housing. Register here
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Neighborhood Brownfield Inventory Toolkit: Unlocking Free Mapping Software
Groundwork USA's guide walks you through the process of creating a resident-led brownfield inventory form using Google tools.
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City Health Dashboard - 2024 Put Us on the Map Challenge!
The City Health Dashboard is committed to increasing the accessibility of health metrics for communities nationwide, but historically, local data has been challenging to come by for smaller cities. This is an opportunity for cities with population sizes between 1,000 and 50,000 to make their case for why their city should be added to the Dashboard. Deadline March 1, 2024.
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