Ecological
Revitalization of
Contaminated
Properties
March 19, 2013 2-4pm EST
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Webinar Overview:
1. Introduction to Reuse, SRI and Ecological
Revitalization: Melissa Friedland
2. Introduction to Ecological Revitalization:
Michele Mahoney
3. History and Cleanup at Chemical
Commodities Inc. (CCI): Jeff Field
4. Building a Community Asset: Adam
Boettner
5. Designing Pollinator Gardens for a
Superfund Site: Chip Taylor
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SRI: The Superfund
Redevelopment Initiative
Working with
communities and other
partners in considering
future use
opportunities and
integrating appropriate
reuse options into the
cleanup process
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SRI: Then and Now
• 1990s: Many cleanedup Superfund sites not
in use
• 1995: EPA’s Land Use
Directive
• 1999: EPA started SRI
• 2010: EPA’s Reuse
Directive
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Reuse as a Priority
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Reuse as a Priority (cont.)
• Benefits
– Economic
– Environmental
– Social
– Protection of
human health
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Types of Reuse
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Commercial
Public Service
Residential
Industrial
Mixed Use
Agricultural
Alternative Energy
Green Space
– Recreational
– Ecological
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Tools and Resources
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Redevelopment Partnerships
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U.S. Soccer Foundation support at Avtex
Fibers Superfund site, Virginia
The Trust for Public Land support at
Pemaco Maywood Superfund site,
California
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy support at
California Gulch Superfund site, Colorado
Academy of Model Aeronautics support
at Auburn Road Landfill Superfund site,
New Hampshire
http://www.epa.gov/superfund/programs/recycle/activities/organizations.html
Innovative Redevelopment and
Ecological Revitalization
• Using native plants
increases sustainability
• Lower costs
• Requires less
maintenance
• Provides habitat with
native shelter and food
• Can reduce air pollution
• Increases local
biodiversity
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For More Information, Contact:
Melissa Friedland
Superfund Program Manager for Redevelopment
friedland.melissa@epa.gov
(703) 603-8864
Frank Avvisato
Superfund Redevelopment Initiative Project Officer
avvisato.frank@epa.gov
(703) 603-8949
http://www.epa.gov/superfund/programs/recycle/
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