Resources for Revitalization

FEBRUARY 2024 | REGION 10

NEWS

Read our latest blog!

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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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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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, AZ - meet her in person at our upcoming Arizona Brownfields Workshops.

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

EPA NEWS

Updated Soil Lead Guidance for CERCLA Sites and RCRA Corrective Action Facilities. Read more.

CCLR IS ON INSTAGRAM!

Follow us @land_recycling for resource posts, inspiring stories and much more.

CCLR EVENTS

Banner for Justfields Webinar March 7th at 11 am PST

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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Save the date! March 26-29th

Find CCLR at the 30th annual Alaska Tribal Conference on Environmental Management (ATCEM). Expect keynotes, performances, a luncheon ceremony, fun activities, informative sessions and networking opportunities. For questions email [email protected].

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MORE EVENTS

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.

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.


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

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

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

MARCH 6

Washington State Department of Ecology: Affordable Housing Cleanup Grants (AHCG) 

Open Wednesday, January 17, 2024 - Wednesday, March 6 at 4:00 p.m. Read more. 

ROLLING

APPLICATIONS

EPA Targeted Brownfield Assessments

More on TBA in Region 9

More in TBA Region 10

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

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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