The 128(a) Tribal Brownfields Program may require the completion of complicated tasks multiple times. The program staff also deals with potentially hazardous tasks and situations. Such tasks are easier to perform and hazardous tasks safer when Standard Operating Procedures "SOPs" are developed to assist in the implementation of such tasks. The tasks can vary from administrative tsks to field operations. The development of SOPs can make the implementation of such tasks easier and more efficient and also assist new staff in learning and completing those tasks. This can be an important component of Succession Planning for training and getting new staff up to speed in the program. Presenters: Mickey Hartnett, KSU TAB and Elizabeth Borneman, Sitka Tribe of Alaska
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Successes and Opportunities of a 128(a) Brownfields Program
Julia Jacobs, Brownfields Redevelopment Officer with the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, will share accomplishments from 13 years of experience in a Tribal Response Program. The SRMT brownfields program has addressed abandoned homes, solid waste dumping, and petroleum-contaminated sites. The audience will hear Julia's experiences with effective community engagement and successful combining of multiple funding sources to complete brownfields projects. Scott Nightingale will explain the services provided by KSU Tribal TAB to TRPs, particularly those related to positioning a community for Infrastructure Law funding. This session will have a live slide presentation with ample time for Q&A and interactive discussion. Presenters: Julia Jacobs, Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe and Scott Nightingale, KSU TAB
This presentation was delivered as part of the Tribal Lands and Environment Forum in August 2022.
