Ecological Revitalization of Contaminated Properties

March 19, 2013 2-4pm EST

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1. Introduction to Reuse, SRI and Ecological Revitalization: Melissa Friedland

2. Introduction to Ecological Revitalization: Michele Mahoney

3. History and Cleanup at Chemical Commodities Inc. (CCI): Jeff Field 

4. Building a Community Asset: Adam Boettner

5. Designing Pollinator Gardens for a Superfund Site: Chip Taylor

Webinar Overview:

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Working with communities and other partners in considering

future use opportunities and integrating

appropriate reuse options into the cleanup

process

SRI: The Superfund Redevelopment Initiative

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SRI: Then and Now

• 1990s: Many cleaned-up Superfund sites not in use

• 1995: EPA’s Land Use Directive

• 1999: EPA started SRI

• 2010: EPA’s Reuse Directive

Reuse as a Priority

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• Benefits– Economic– Environmental– Social– Protection of human health

Reuse as a Priority (cont.)

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Types of Reuse

• Commercial• Public Service• Residential• Industrial• Mixed Use• Agricultural• Alternative Energy• Green Space– Recreational– Ecological

Tools and Resources

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Redevelopment Partnerships

http://www.epa.gov/superfund/programs/recycle/activities/organizations.html 

U.S. Soccer Foundation support at Avtex Fibers Superfund site, Virginia

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy support at California Gulch Superfund site, Colorado

The Trust for Public Land support at Pemaco Maywood Superfund site, 

California

Academy of Model Aeronautics support at Auburn Road Landfill Superfund site, 

New Hampshire

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• Using native plants increases sustainability 

• Lower costs• Requires less maintenance

• Provides habitat with native shelter and food

• Can reduce air pollution• Increases local  biodiversity

Innovative Redevelopment and Ecological Revitalization

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Melissa FriedlandSuperfund Program Manager for Redevelopment

friedland.melissa@epa.gov(703) 603-8864

Frank AvvisatoSuperfund Redevelopment Initiative Project Officer

avvisato.frank@epa.gov (703) 603-8949

http://www.epa.gov/superfund/programs/recycle/

For More Information, Contact:

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