Location:
USEPA Region 2

Contact:
Mr. Vincent Pitruzzello
US Environmental Protection Agency Region 2
EERD-18th Floor, 290 Broadway, New York, NY 10007-1866
(212) 637-4354

Brownfield Redevelopment Solutions, Inc. (BRS) supported exceptional community outreach and education by partnering with the New Jersey Institute of Technology on a wide range of projects for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), Region 2.

BRS delivered:

• Brownfield grant recipient kick-off workshop, community support and educational services
• New York State Brownfields Roundtable meeting administration and coordination
• New York, New Jersey and Puerto Rico Brownfields Interagency Working Group meeting
  development and direction

USEPA sponsored kick-off workshops in selected grant recipient communities to initiate assessment grants; these workshops brought various stakeholders together to develop USEPA assessment grant goals and objectives for their community. BRS identified community stakeholders, developed workshop content,
facilitated and created a post-workshop action plan.

BRS further helped establish a strong agenda; identifying speakers, scheduling meetings and compiling discussion records for USEPA sponsored quarterly New York State Brownfields Roundtables. These provided a forum for municipalities to share ideas, learn about the latest state and federal level brownfield programs and strategically move their individual programs ahead.

The New York, New Jersey and Puerto Rico Interagency working Group meetings are USEPA sponsored community forums presenting priority redevelopment projects to federal and state agencies to identify potential avenues for technical and financial assistance. BRS helped communities identify priority projects and resources needed, assisting with the community presentation and positioning. BRS helped identify stakeholders, facilitated meetings and developed a powerful community action plan outlining commitments made by available agencies, as well as actions communities could take to successfully complete their projects.