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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
Igor Runge, GZA
- Site history, cleanup, & redevelopment plans
- Strategies & technologies to manage stormwater
- Lessons learned & suggestions for others
4:00 Adjourn