Brownfields Project

Under this project which began in 2004, NEWMOA performs research and serves as a forum for information sharing and training on Brownfields and other voluntary site cleanup issues of priority to the states. At the request of the member states, NEWMOA organizes annual states/EPA meetings to discuss Brownfields and voluntary site cleanup program implementation issues identified as state and/or EPA priorities.

The main activity under this project is to address state training needs. NEWMOA facilitates a Brownfields Workgroup and others on the Waste Site Cleanup Steering Committee to determine high priority topics for multiple states. NEWMOA then identifies technical experts from throughout the country to deliver presentations, develops the agenda, determines the logistics, publicizes the training, handles registration, and runs each workshop. Generally, each one-day workshop is held in two locations in the region to maximize state staff attendance. Workshops are usually open to local, state, tribal, and federal regulators, as well as consultants and others.

NEWMOA has sponsored numerous technical workshops under this project on topics such as vapor intrusion, chlorinated solvent sites, and greener cleanups. Please visit the Events page to access the agenda and presentations from each workshop.