This document discusses the work of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Office of Brownfield and Community Revitalization to promote revitalization in communities like Perth Amboy. It highlights how the office works with communities beyond traditional regulatory programs to support redevelopment opportunities. The office helped redevelop an abandoned steel plant in Perth Amboy into a new public park through partnerships that addressed environmental issues and community priorities.
Hinesville Mayor Allen Brown's State of the City Address PresentataionLCpublicrelations
The Liberty County Chamber of Commerce hosted the April 2018 Progress Through People Luncheon which featured Hinesville Mayor Brown's State of the City Address. Mayor Allen Brown and City Manager Kenneth Howard spoke of the changes this past year, the areas of focus now, upcoming projects, and future goals for Hinesville. City employees and elected officials at the luncheon were also recognized in honor of Georgia Cities Week.
This was the first presentation given to the trustees of the Providence Foundation summarizing the vision 40 plus young community leaders have for the city in 2030.
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Peter Newman presented at the Cockburn Community Wildlife Corridor public meeting that was held on the 12th of February 2017 at the Cockburn Wetlands Centre.
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Hinesville Mayor Allen Brown's State of the City Address PresentataionLCpublicrelations
The Liberty County Chamber of Commerce hosted the April 2018 Progress Through People Luncheon which featured Hinesville Mayor Brown's State of the City Address. Mayor Allen Brown and City Manager Kenneth Howard spoke of the changes this past year, the areas of focus now, upcoming projects, and future goals for Hinesville. City employees and elected officials at the luncheon were also recognized in honor of Georgia Cities Week.
This was the first presentation given to the trustees of the Providence Foundation summarizing the vision 40 plus young community leaders have for the city in 2030.
Peter Newman Presentation on the Cockburn Community Wildlife CorridorCockburnWild
Peter Newman presented at the Cockburn Community Wildlife Corridor public meeting that was held on the 12th of February 2017 at the Cockburn Wetlands Centre.
Brownfields 2009 Bf To Urban Gardens Panel Harrell 10.25.2009Chris Harrell
Brownfields 2009 National Conference presentation on brownfield and urban infill lot transition to urban farming reuse in Indianapolis - Safe Soils concerns, and steps moving sustainably forward!
Next Generation Place-based Innovations: Rural Visions, Values, and Hope for ...RUPRI
The Sustainable Native Communities Collaborative (SNCC) focuses on culturally and environmentally sustainable development with American Indian, First Nations, and Indigenous communities worldwide. Through planning, architectural design, technical assistance and research, our services help tribal communities gain self-sufficiency, improve their impacts on the natural world, and develop healthy, green, culturally-appropriate communities.
Sustain Southern Maine - GSMSummit 2014, Rebeccah SchaffnerGrowSmart Maine
Why plan for growth and change, when it seems so much easier to simply react?
When there is a distinct and shared vision for your community - when residents, businesses and local government anticipate a sustainable town with cohesive and thriving neighborhoods - you have the power to conserve your beautiful natural spaces, enhance your existing downtown or Main Street, enable rural areas to be productive and prosperous, and save money through efficient use of existing infrastructure.
This is the dollars and sense of smart growth.
Success is clearly visible in Maine, from the creation of a community-built senior housing complex and health center in Fort Fairfield to conservation easements creating Forever Farms to Rockland's revitalized downtown. Communities have options. We have the power to manage our own responses to growth and change.
After all, “Planning is a process of choosing among those many options. If we do not choose to plan, then we choose to have others plan for us.” - Richard I. Winwood
And in the end, this means that our children and their children will choose to make Maine home and our economy will provide the opportunities to do so.
The Summit offers you a wonderful opportunity to be a part of the transformative change in Maine that we’ve seen these gatherings produce. We encourage you to consider the value of being actively involved in growing Maine’s economy and protecting the reasons we choose to live here.
THE CHALLENGE:
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Co-Presenter: Jacob Gordon Cooper's Ferry Partnership
Co-Presenter: Patrick Starr Pennsylvania Environmental Council
Sustain Southern Maine - GSMSummit 2014, Rebeccah SchaffnerGrowSmart Maine
Why plan for growth and change, when it seems so much easier to simply react?
When there is a distinct and shared vision for your community - when residents, businesses and local government anticipate a sustainable town with cohesive and thriving neighborhoods - you have the power to conserve your beautiful natural spaces, enhance your existing downtown or Main Street, enable rural areas to be productive and prosperous, and save money through efficient use of existing infrastructure.
This is the dollars and sense of smart growth.
Success is clearly visible in Maine, from the creation of a community-built senior housing complex and health center in Fort Fairfield to conservation easements creating Forever Farms to Rockland's revitalized downtown. Communities have options. We have the power to manage our own responses to growth and change.
After all, “Planning is a process of choosing among those many options. If we do not choose to plan, then we choose to have others plan for us.” - Richard I. Winwood
And in the end, this means that our children and their children will choose to make Maine home and our economy will provide the opportunities to do so.
The Summit offers you a wonderful opportunity to be a part of the transformative change in Maine that we’ve seen these gatherings produce. We encourage you to consider the value of being actively involved in growing Maine’s economy and protecting the reasons we choose to live here.
THE CHALLENGE:
In Rural Punjab the Radio Usage is extremely low. As the client had already paid AIR (All India Radio), we devised a Communication Plan to get max out of the money invested
A presentation about educating local residents about nitrogen pollution in Red Brook Harbor. Presented by Michel Cullum Associates, Inc. and Design Principles, Inc. during the Buzzards Bay Coalition's 2014 Decision Makers Workshop series. Learn more at www.savebuzzardsbay.org/DecisionMakers
The Circuit: Building Trails that Connect Cities, Suburbs, and Everywhere In Between
This session will discuss how the Circuit Coalition is using advocacy, communications and planning to realize the vision of a 750 mile multi-use trail network connecting Greater Philadelphia.
Presenters:
Presenter: Sarah Stuart Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia
Co-Presenter: Jacob Gordon Cooper's Ferry Partnership
Co-Presenter: Patrick Starr Pennsylvania Environmental Council
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This session provides a comprehensive overview of the latest updates to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (commonly known as the Uniform Guidance) outlined in the 2 CFR 200.
With a focus on the 2024 revisions issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), participants will gain insight into the key changes affecting federal grant recipients. The session will delve into critical regulatory updates, providing attendees with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate and comply with the evolving landscape of federal grant management.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the rationale behind the 2024 updates to the Uniform Guidance outlined in 2 CFR 200, and their implications for federal grant recipients.
- Identify the key changes and revisions introduced by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the 2024 edition of 2 CFR 200.
- Gain proficiency in applying the updated regulations to ensure compliance with federal grant requirements and avoid potential audit findings.
- Develop strategies for effectively implementing the new guidelines within the grant management processes of their respective organizations, fostering efficiency and accountability in federal grant administration.
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
2024: The FAR - Federal Acquisition Regulations, Part 36
NJ Redevelopment Forum 2020 - Miller
1. Pathways to Progress in
Perth Amboy
Bill Lindner, Manager
Office of Brownfield & Community Revitalization
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
March 6, 2020 | Redevelopment Forum
2. NJDEP Office of Brownfield & Community
Revitalization
NJDEP | OBCR 2
… works in and interfaces with urban communities
Region
City
Site
Pipe
Stack
3. The CCI Story - Genesis
NJDEP | OBCR 3
City of Camden
Camden County MUA
Cooper’s Ferry
Partnership
US EPA
NJ DEP
4. The CCI Story - Expansion
NJDEP | OBCR 4
VinelandPaulsboro Salem
Camden
Trenton
Perth
Amboy
Bayonne
Bridgeton Jersey City
Millville Newark Paterson
7. Finding Opportunities in Unexpected Places
NJDEP | OBCR 7
Moving beyond the obvious
o Not just site redevelopment
o Not just CSO improvements
o Not just open space creation
How?
Being “On the Ground"
8. NJDEP is Evolving
NJDEP | OBCR 8
Traditional programs:
Waterfront South Rain Gardens Park, Camden NJ
Community Collaborative:
9. NJDEP is Evolving
NJDEP | OBCR 9
Traditional programs:
Waterfront South Rain Gardens Park, Camden NJ
Community Collaborative:
17. CCI Fills the Gap
NJDEP | OBCR 17
Relationship
with Outside
Primary
Work Goal
Work
Nexus
Traditional
Programs
Regulatory
Protection of
media/resources
Media-based on
agency priorities
Community
Collaborative
Partnership
Revitalization and
quality of life in built
environment
Place-based on
aligned priorities
18. Takeaways
NJDEP | OBCR 18
Environmental protection and
economic development are not
necessarily competing interests
Redevelopment can have transformational impacts on a community
Listening to
community priorities
and needs is essential
19. Key Strategies for Success
NJDEP | OBCR 19
Site control
Community support
Reuse plans
Partnerships
Funding and financing
20. ThankYou
NJDEP | OBCR 20
Bill Lindner, Manager
Office of Brownfield and Community Revitalization
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
NJ.gov/DEP
@NewJerseyDEP
Editor's Notes
Many programs like: Brownfield Development Areas, Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund, but recent and exciting group – Community Collaborative Initiative, or CCI
More than brownfields…
Developing relationships with communities and stakeholders
Building diverse public and private partnerships
Support local priorities and initiatives
Improve Environmental, Economic, Social, and Quality of Life issues
Traditional programs: Transactional
Single programs: not equipped to address multiple environmental stressors
Single media actions: no distinct Quality of Life improvements
Community Collaborative: Transformational
Long-term, trusted relationships
Imbedded staff aligns priorities and resources
2 Superfund Sites and 28 brownfield sites in this one neighborhood, but this was the community’s priority because it was the first thing everyone saw when they came to Waterfront South Camden
12 tanks removed, sheen on groundwater – great SRP win…..but not transformational
Resolved local stormwater flooding
This site had environmental, social and economic issues (illegal dumping, drug sales, prostitution)…
Catalyzed creation of Camden SMART Initiative, a nationally-recognized community-based green & gray infrastructure investment initiative ($250 million in past 7 years)
Established trusted relationships that allowed agencies to work on much bigger problems
EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant $100,000 (RI)
Supplemental Environmental Settlement (p/o $655,000)
Traditional programs: Transactional
Single programs: not equipped to address multiple environmental stressors
Single media actions: no distinct Quality of Life improvements
Community Collaborative: Transformational
Long-term, trusted relationships
Imbedded staff aligns priorities and resources
2 Superfund Sites and 28 brownfield sites in this one neighborhood, but this was the community’s priority because it was the first thing everyone saw when they came to Waterfront South Camden
12 tanks removed, sheen on groundwater – great SRP win…..but not transformational
Resolved local stormwater flooding
This site had environmental, social and economic issues (illegal dumping, drug sales, prostitution)…
Catalyzed creation of Camden SMART Initiative, a nationally-recognized community-based green & gray infrastructure investment initiative ($250 million in past 7 years)
Established trusted relationships that allowed agencies to work on much bigger problems
EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant $100,000 (RI)
Supplemental Environmental Settlement (p/o $655,000)
For table, bring attention to 2 biggest differences between: Regulator vs. Partnership
Media based vs place based
Traditional programs do great work, but are not always able to address multi-media or legacy issues or work with local partners.
The Community Collaborative Initiative focuses the efforts of the traditional programs and aligns them with local goals and champions the issues that fall between programs to…
Create new approach and opportunities for old problems.
Partner with the community on their needs.
Leverage nontraditional resources with unexpected partners.
Connect complex problems with diverse expertise.
Make good projects great.
Resurrect stalled projects.
Revitalize distressed communities.
Bullet not incorporated: Designated DEP liaisons can become trusted partners in the community
Key considerations for brownfield redevelopments:
#1) Is the property owner on-board – can you get site access
#2) Does the Community Support this project
#3) Is there a solid Reuse Plan – does it fit with the community vision and the overall goals of funders
#4 ) Brownfields is a team sport – you need to assemble all the team members
#5) Identify funding / financing
Closing –
In general, BFs are great opportunities – they can be used to create jobs, housing, open space, commercial/retail – they can be the catalyst that will stimulate other redevelopment efforts