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Redevelopment of Contaminated Properties & Resolving Conflicts with Stormwater Requirements: What You Need to Know Workshop

September 25, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

9:30 Welcome & Logistics

9:45 Stormwater & Waste Site Cleanup – Introduction
CT: Kelly Owens, RIDEM & Alisa Richardson, RI DOT
MA: Kelly Owens, RIDEM & Igor Runge, GZA
NH: Mike McCluskey, NH DES & Trish Coppolino & Kevin Burke, VT DEC

  • Why stormwater programs have expanded
  • Why stormwater is an issue at redevelopment sites
  • Why stormwater management should be considered before the remediation strategy is set
  • The intersection of climate resliency planning, remediation, stormwater management, & state/federal policies & requirements

10:15 What Stormwater Professionals Need to Know About Waste Site Cleanup

Suzanne Courtemanche, Tighe & Bond

  • Migration of contamination in groundwater & receptors
  • Determining if contamination needs to be considered
    • Typical types of sites and contamination issues
    • Movement of soil and infiltration
    • Contamination issue downgradient from an otherwise “clean” site
    • Where to find out about site contamination – state site databases
  • The site cleanup process & when to consider stormwater management
  • Climate resiliency & waste site cleanup
  • EPA & ITRC resources
  • Who to connect with in each state

11:15 Networking Break

11:30 Case Studies
CT: Brian Kortz, Fuss & O’Neill
MA: Daniel LaFrance & Kevin McGarry, Fuss & O’Neill
NH: Paul Boisvert, Engineering Ventures & Charlie Farmer & Andrew Mills, VHB

  • Site history, cleanup, & redevelopment plans
  • Strategies & technologies to manage stormwater
  • Lessons learned & suggestions for others

12:15 Lunch

1:15 What Waste Site Cleanup Professionals Need to Know About Stormwater
CT:  Phil Forzley, Fuss & O’Neill
MA: Phil Forzley, Fuss & O’Neill
NH: Rick Lundborn, Fuss & O’Neill

  • TMDL programs
  • Bacteria treatment
  • Infiltration requirements & standard practice
  • Climate resiliency & stormwater management
  • Design & technology considerations & requirements at a contaminated property redevelopment sites
  • Who to connect with in the states

2:15 Networking Break

2:30 Site Planning & Strategy Development Tool Demonstration
CT: Alisa Richardson, RI DOT
MA & NH: Nick Pisani, RIDEM

3:15 Case Studies

Igor Runge, GZA

  • Site history, cleanup, & redevelopment plans
  • Strategies & technologies to manage stormwater
  • Lessons learned & suggestions for others

4:00 Adjourn

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Date:
September 25, 2019
Time:
9:30 am - 4:00 pm
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Venue

University of Massachusetts Conference Center, Lowell, MA
50 Warren Street
Lowell, MA United States
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