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

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