Building Better Communities
Ball State Indianapolis Center (50 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46220)
Future dates to be determined
Does your community have an abandoned building, old gas station, or other potentially contaminated building that is impeding your communities’ future growth? During this one-day workshop, you will gain a better understanding of what a brownfield is, learn how brownfield revitalization can be a part of your community’s economic development strategy, and hear from state and national leaders on resources available to your community.
Who should attend:
- economic and community development professionals
- government officials, community volunteers, and other community leaders
- anyone interested in learning more about brownfield resources
Agenda*:
8:30 a.m. Registration
9:00 Welcome
Sarah Browning, Building Better Communities at Ball State
9:05 What is a Brownfield? Do I have one?
Beth Grigsby, ATC Associates Inc.
9:30 Brownfield Redevelopment Case Study
Jim Coffenberry, West Central Indiana Economic Development District
10:00 Break
10:15 Brownfield Cost Recovery Claims and Legal Issues
Don Snemis, Ice Miller LLP
10:45 Indiana Brownfields Program: Legal and Technical Assistance Resources
Michele Oertel, Indiana Brownfields Program
11:15 EPA Update—Hot Topics in Brownfields Redevelopment
Deb Orr, EPA Region 5 Brownfields Coordinator
12:00 p.m. Networking Lunch
12:45 OCRA Resources
Gerry White, Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs
1:15 U.S. Department of Agriculture--Rural Development Resources
Bob Hill, U.S. Department of Agriculture--Rural Development
1:45 HUD Resources
Grant McFann, US Department of Housing and Rural Affairs
2:15 Brownfields Resources and Online Tools
Sabine Martin, TAB Coordinator, Kansas State University
Beth Grigsby, ATC Associates Inc.
3:00 Adjourn
*Agenda may be subject to change.
REGISTRATION DETAILS:
When: Future Dates TBA
Where: Ball State Indianapolis Center (50 S. Meridian St. Indianapolis, IN 46220)
Cost: $25 (This price includes workshop materials, continental breakfast, and lunch.)
If you have questions, please contact Building Better Communities Education and Training Director Sarah Browning or call 765-285-2773 for more information.
This workshop is being offered in collaboration with:
TAB (Technical Assistance to Brownfields Communities)
Center for Hazardous Substance Research, Kansas State University
A more advanced EPA Brownfields Grant Proposal Writing Strategies Workshop will be offered on August 4th. This free workshop will provide resources and tools to develop a competitive EPA Brownfields Assessment or Cleanup Grant Grant proposals. To register please e-mail Sheree Walsh at chsr@ksu.edu. For more information, please contact Dr. Sabine Martin at 785-532-6474, smartin1@ksu.edu, or Beth Grigsby at 317-579-4069, beth.grigsby@atcassociates.com.