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TSFWG: EPAā€™s Updated Guidance for Lead in Soil

In this quarterly meeting of the Tribal Superfund Working Group, we heard from EPA staff about what led to this update and what it means for work at both Superfund and brownfields sites. Presenters…

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Choctaw Nation & Climate Change - A Brownfields Coming of Age Story

Our desired audience would be intermediate brownfield coordinators or environmental professionals who have a brownfield program. We plan to share our story about how we moved from a simple…

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20/20 Vision - Set Your Sights on Brownfield Actions

Brownfield projects pose unique challenges, often lacking a clear redevelopment path. The Vision To Action (V2A) process uses established community planning methods to engage…

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The Housing and Environment Overlap & Coordination

Most of us come to environmental concerns through the Tribal Response Program route but many tribes have housing arms that develop and maintain affordable housing for the tribe. Let's talk about…

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Rural Alaska Brownfields Programs - Challenges & Successes

Kawerak, Inc. is a tribal non-profit in Alaska's Bering Strait Region that since 2016 has been helping the villages it serves assess and cleanup Brownfields sites. During this session,…

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Climate Change Impacts on Brownfields - A Case Study from Golovin, Alaska

In this session, attendees will learn how climate change has exacerbated the impacts of contaminated sites in Golovin, Alaska, and how the Tribe has incorporated Tribal TAB resources and expertise…

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Brownfields - Sharing Success Stories

The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC) received a Brownfields Multipurpose grant from the EPA and is using grant funds to evaluate reuse options and prepare vision plans to promote…

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BUILDING SUCCESS? Navigating Land Reuse and Brownfields Redevelopment with EPA Brownfields Funding and Technical Assistance Support

We get it, brownfields redevelopment can be confusing and challenging. But don’t get discouraged! Join us to explore the variety of free resources and technical assistance (TA) and EPA funding…

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Got Brownfields? Evaluate the Risks and Redesign with Health in Mind (Part 3)

This session offers in-person environmental health and land reuse training for Tribal Environmental Professionals and their partners. We will provide two interactive sessions: 1. Evaluating…

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Adventures in Data Story-Telling - Using Practical Geospatial Tools to Map, Inventory, and Enhance Your Program (Part 2)

Whether you are a GIS expert or have never used GIS, you can access map layers through publicly available tools to enhance your site inventories and climate adaptation plans. The new Tribal TAB team…

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Got Brownfields? Evaluate the Risks and Redesign with Health in Mind (Part 2)

This session offers in-person environmental health and land reuse training for Tribal Environmental Professionals and their partners. We will provide two interactive sessions: 1. Evaluating…

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Adventures in Data Story-Telling - Using Practical Geospatial Tools to Map, Inventory, and Enhance Your Program (Part 1)

Whether you are a GIS expert or have never used GIS, you can access map layers through publicly available tools to enhance your site inventories and climate adaptation plans. The new Tribal TAB team…

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Got Brownfields? Evaluate the Risks and Redesign with Health in Mind (Part 1)

This session offers in-person environmental health and land reuse training for Tribal Environmental Professionals and their partners. We will provide two interactive sessions: 1. Evaluating…

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EPA Land and Community Revitalization Programs: Highlights from Tribes & How to Get Started

During this session, representatives from several Tribes and U.S. EPA will introduce EPA land revitalization programs and highlight successful real-world examples of how Tribes have used them to…

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Resilience and Restoration: Alaska Tribal Brownfields on Screen AND Golovin, Alaska

Alaska, a region renowned for its breathtaking landscapes and abundant wildlife, also harbors a lesser-known story: the story of brownfield sites. In Tribal communities across the state, these…

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How Brightfields Can Reuse Brownfields and Reenergize Your Community AND Defining and Sustaining Tribal Brownfields Success; A Look Behind the Curtain

In this session, Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) will provide an overview of what brightfields are, discuss some of the potential benefits and challenges that may arise, and introduce new technical…

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