Revitalizing New England: Brownfields Summit 2022 Agenda
09:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Registration & Exhibits
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Welcome
Grand Ballroom
David Cash; Martin Suuberg; Dan Rivera
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Plenary
EPA & Other Federal Resources Grand Ballroom
Patricia Overmeyer
11:30 AM – 01:00 PM
Break
Lunch (Sponsored by Weston & Sampson) & Exhibits
Grand Ballroom
Transforming a Neighborhood from a Food Desert to a Food Hub
Neil O’Leary; Gary B. O’Connor
01:00 PM – 02:15 PM
A Concurrent Session 1:
Rhode Island State Showcase – Driving Redevelopment in the I-195 Redevelopment District
Solarium Ballroom
Kelly Owens; Patrick Dowling; Ashley Blauvelt; Caroline Skuncik
01:00 PM – 02:15 PM
B Concurrent Session 1:
We’re from the State & We’re Here to Help:
Salon B
Mary Ellen DeFrias; Mark Lewis; Lee Hoffman; Richard Griffin
01:15 PM – 02:15 PM
C Concurrent Session 1:
Financing & Incentives
Salon A
Jake Vezga; Melina Ambrosino; George Naslas; Michael Lozano
02:15 PM – 02:45 PM
Networking Break (Sponsored by Cherrytree Group) & Exhibits
02:45 PM – 04:00 PM
A Concurrent Session 2:
New Hampshire State Showcase – A Small Rural Town Story: Thinking Big
Solarium Ballroom
Michael McCluskey; J. B. Mack; Peggy Pschirrer; Steven Rickerich
02:45 PM – 04:00 PM
B Concurrent Session 2:
Take Me to the River: Brownfields Along Rivers in New England:
- The Charles River Speedway: Returning to the Riverfront
- Assessment & Redevelopment of the Verso Papermill
Salon B
Stephen Dyer; Nick Sabatine; Rich Campbell; Catherine Malagrida
02:45 PM – 04:00 PM
C Concurrent Session 2:
And Don’t Forget the… Other Key Aspects in Dealing with Brownfields:
- Emerging Contaminants at Brownfields: The Role of Risk Communication
- PCB Assessment & Brownfield Remediation at Former Oven Manufacturer
- And Don’t Forget the…Stormwater
Salon A
Nefeli Bompoti; Lee Rosberg; Dan LaFrance; Kevin McGarry; Steve Zemba
04:00 PM – 04:30 PM
Networking Break (Sponsored by TRC) & Exhibits
04:30 PM – 05:45 PM
A Concurrent Session 3:
Massachusetts State Showcase – The Revitalization of Attleboro’s ITC Area
Solarium Ballroom
Angela Gallagher; Catherine Feerick; Mary Ellen DeFrias; Doug Heely
04:30 PM – 05:45 PM
B Concurrent Session 3:
Community Engagement & Environmental Justice:
Salon B
Sarah Trombetta; Nefeli Bompoti; Nicholas Coelho; Rupal Parekh; Randi Mendes; Katie Malgioglio; Tom Bombria; Kathleen Barrett
04:30 PM – 05:45 PM
C Concurrent Session 3:
Creative Placemaking Through Brownfields Redevelopment: The Story of the WaterFire Arts Center
Salon A
Brian Kortz; Barnaby Evans; Derek Farias; Douglas Brown
06:00 PM – 07:30 PM
Reception (sponsored by Nobis Engineering & Strategic Environmental Services)
07:30 AM – 08:30 AM
Registration & Continental Breakfast
08:30 AM – 09:45 AM
A Concurrent Session 4:
Connecticut State Showcase – Farmington & Steele: A Proper Town Center
Solarium Ballroom
Mark Lewis; Chris Edge; Tony Valenti; Thomas Salimeno
08:30 AM – 09:45 AM
B Concurrent Session 4:
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: A Story of Contaminated Material
Salon B
Chester (Chet) Myers; Russell Titmuss; Ileen Gladstone; Mark White
08:30 AM – 09:45 AM
C Concurrent Session 4:
Utilizing Petroleum Funds
- Petroleum Corridor Presentation: Ransom Consulting
- Petroleum Brownfields Eligibility Determination in NH
Salon A
Rip Patten; Jaime Madore; James Byrne; Michael McCluskey
09:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Registration & Exhibits
09:45 AM – 10:15 AM
Networking Break (Sponsored by Civil & Environmental Consultants) & Exhibits
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Welcome Grand Ballroom
David Cash; Martin Suuberg; Dan Rivera
10:15 AM – 11:30 AM
A Concurrent Session 5:
Vermont State Showcase – It Takes a Village to Revitalize a Historic Downtown Block
Solarium Ballroom
Sarah Bartlett; William Colvin; Susan Westa; David Abrahamson
10:15 AM – 11:30 AM
B Concurrent Session 5:
You Can Bank On It!
Salon B
Marisa Chrysochoou; Wayne Bugden; Rick Dunne; Gary B. O’Connor
10:15 AM – 11:30 AM
C Concurrent Session 5:
Due Diligence
Salon A
Ashley Blauvelt; Rick Vandenberg; Jon Kitchen; Peter Durning
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Plenary
EPA & Other Federal Resources
Grand Ballroom
Patricia Overmeyer
11:30 AM – 01:00 PM
Break Lunch (Sponsored by Weston & Sampson) & Exhibits
Grand Ballroom
Transforming a Neighborhood from a Food Desert to a Food Hub
Neil O’Leary; Gary B. O’Connor
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM
Break Lunch (Sponsored by EnviroVantage) & Exhibits
Grand Ballroom
12:45 PM – 02:00 PM
Plenary Merging Priorities: Resilience, Remediation, & Redevelopment
James Byrne; Tim Clinton; Dean Audet; Marisa Chrysochoou
01:00 PM – 02:15 PM
A Concurrent Session 1:
Rhode Island State Showcase – Driving Redevelopment in the I-195 Redevelopment District
Solarium Ballroom
Kelly Owens; Patrick Dowling; Ashley Blauvelt; Caroline Skuncik
01:00 PM – 02:15 PM
B Concurrent Session 1:
We’re from the State & We’re Here to Help:
Salon B
Mary Ellen DeFrias; Mark Lewis; Lee Hoffman; Richard Griffin
01:15 PM – 02:15 PM
C Concurrent Session 1:
Financing & Incentives
Salon A
Jake Vezga; Melina Ambrosino; George Naslas; Michael Lozano
02:00 PM – 02:30 PM
Networking Break (Sponsored by Fuss & O’Neill) & Exhibits
02:15 PM – 02:45 PM
Networking Break (Sponsored by Cherrytree Group) & Exhibits
02:30 PM – 03:45 PM
A Concurrent Session 6:
Maine State Showcase – Finally Seeing the Light(fields)
Solarium Ballroom
Nick Hodgkins; Beth Della Valle; Dale Knapp; Emily Wassmer; Charlie Springer
02:30 PM – 03:45 PM
B Concurrent Session 6:
Brownfields Redevelopment in Massachusetts: Case Studies in Boston & Beyond
Salon B
Joe Kriesberg; Teronda Ellis; Jessica Andors; David Bancroft
02:30 PM – 03:45 PM
C Concurrent Session 6:
Revitalizing Brownfields through Market Analysis Planning
Salon A
Peter Sherr; Thomas Kittredge; Daniel Stevens
02:45 PM – 04:00 PM
A Concurrent Session 2:
New Hampshire State Showcase – A Small Rural Town Story: Thinking Big
Solarium Ballroom
Michael McCluskey; J. B. Mack; Peggy Pschirrer; Steven Rickerich
02:45 PM – 04:00 PM
B Concurrent Session 2:
Take Me to the River: Brownfields Along Rivers in New England
- The Charles River Speedway: Returning to the Riverfront
- Assessment & Redevelopment of the Verso Papermill
Salon B
Stephen Dyer; Nick Sabatine; Rich Campbell; Catherine Malagrida
02:45 PM – 04:00 PM
C Concurrent Session 2:
And Don’t Forget the… Other Key Aspects in Dealing with Brownfields
- Emerging Contaminants at Brownfields: The Role of Risk Communication
- PCB Assessment & Brownfield Remediation at Former Oven Manufacturer
- And Don’t Forget the…Stormwater
Salon A
Nefeli Bompoti; Lee Rosberg; Dan LaFrance; Kevin McGarry; Steve Zemba
03:45 PM – 03:45 PM
Adjourn
04:00 PM – 04:30 PM
Networking Break (Sponsored by TRC) & Exhibits
04:30 PM – 05:45 PM
A Concurrent Session 3:
Massachusetts State Showcase – The Revitalization of Attleboro’s ITC Area
Solarium Ballroom
Angela Gallagher; Catherine Feerick; Mary Ellen DeFrias; Doug Heely
04:30 PM – 05:45 PM
B Concurrent Session 3:
Community Engagement & Environmental Justice
Salon B
Sarah Trombetta; Nefeli Bompoti; Nicholas Coelho; Rupal Parekh; Randi Mendes; Katie Malgioglio; Tom Bombria; Kathleen Barrett
04:30 PM – 05:45 PM
C Concurrent Session 3:
Creative Placemaking Through Brownfields Redevelopment: The Story of the WaterFire Arts Center
Salon A
Brian Kortz; Barnaby Evans; Derek Farias; Douglas Brown
06:00 PM – 07:30 PM
Reception (sponsored by Nobis Engineering & Strategic Environmental Services)
