2023 GBA Brownfield Seminar is Slated for April 11
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GBA is pleased to announce the 2023 Brownfield Seminar will take place on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at Georgia State University’s Knowles Law Center. The 2023 Brownfield Seminar will continue to provide quality education opportunities with a wide range of participants, including leading development, legal, engineering, risk management, economic development, and other professionals throughout Georgia and beyond with a shared interest in cleaning and redeveloping contaminated properties and revitalizing surrounding areas around the state.
2023 Presentations Include
- Session 1: PFAS Technical Panel
Bill Butler, Newfields / Heath McCorkle, Pace Analytical / Steve Ellingson, Ph.D. / Lucas Barroso-Giachetti, S&ME
- EPA Update
- Session 2: EPA Brownfield Grantee Panel
Robert Smith, City of Perry / Jessica Lavandier, City of Atlanta / Robert Scott, Columbus Consolidated Government / Laura Johnson, Housing Authority of Columbus / Amanda Herrit, Terracon Consultants (Moderator)
- Session 3: Communities & Brownfields
Annie Mcilwain, PPM Consultants / Heather Hussey-Coker, Groundwork Atlanta / Lee Harrop, Westside Future Fund / Don Rigger, KEMRON
+ Clark Henry – ICMA Practical Assistance to Brownfield Communities
- Session 4: What the Coming Surge of Electrical Vehicles Means for the Future of Gas Stations in Georgia & Brownfield Implications
Jason S. Lichtstein, Akerman LLP / Tim Echols, GA Public Service Commission / Russel Griebel, United Consulting / Barton Lowery, Dept. of Economic Development
- Session 5: ESG Considerations for Brownfields
Doug Maddams, Geosyntec / Rebecca Davis, Seyfarth Shaw / Rich Glaze, Barnes & Thornburg
- EPD Update
- Session 6: Innovative Remedial Investigation Techniques for Brownfield Redevelopment
Brian Jeffers, GeoLab Drilling / Andrew Kiggen, Regenesis
- Session 7: Brownfield Case Studies: A-Mill Artists Lofts & Former Coyne Textile Cleanup – Southside Revitalization
Dan Childress, Braun Intertec & Derek Schilling, Braun Intertec / Keith Ziobron, CHA Consulting & Samantha Miller, CHA Consulting
Once again, we will apply for CLE credits from the State Bar of Georgia and offer Certificates of Completion to professionals in other industries in need of CEs.
Visit www.GeorgiaBrownfield.org/PastSeminars for more information about past presenters.
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GBA is excited to announce our call for abstracts for the ninth annual Georgia Brownfield Seminar, slated to take place in April 2023.
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nue to provide quality education opportunities with a wide range of participants, including leading development, legal, engineering, risk management, economic development, and other professionals throughout Georgia and beyond with a shared interest in cleaning and redeveloping contaminated properties and revitalizing surrounding areas around the state.
Abstracts can be submitted via email to Jennifer Jezyk at Jennifer@HLStrategy.com by Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. Don’t have a “fully cooked” idea but would like to propose a speaker or topic? We’re accepting those suggestions as well – just drop us a quick email.
We welcome abstracts about topics including – but not limited to:
Brownfield development case studies
Building decontamination/abatement and demolition
Climate change preparation
Community engagement
Community health
Development challenges and overcoming them
Digital solutions and tools
Economic development
Emerging contaminants and how they could impact development
Environmental due diligence
Environmental investigation
Environmental justice
ESG considerations
Innovative approaches to managing technical & non-technical risks
Grants and lending opportunities
Legal issues
Legislative
Regulations and planning
Remediation – soil, groundwater, surface water, sediments, vapor intrusion
Risk assessment
Teaming with HSRA/VRP
Technology
Vapor intrusion
Click here for additional details on abstract submissions.
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