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For more information regarding the workshops, please contact Dr. Sabine Martin at smartin1@ksu.edu or 785-532-6474
Sponsored by: Kansas Department of Health and the Environment (KDHE), Kansas State University (K-State) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, (U.S. EPA) Region 7.
Please click on the presentation to view or download the PDF file. Other brochures provided by presenters are listed at the bottom of this page.
AGENDA (PDF)
8:00-8:30 Sign -In
8:30 – 9:00 Welcome, Agenda Review, Introductions, Ground Rules
& Expectations – Brad Vann, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Brownfields Project Officer
9:00 – 9:30 Outline of Kansas Brownfields Program (PDF) – Whitney Rawls,
Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE)
Brownfields Program Coordinator
9:30 -9:50 Federal Brownfields Program (PDF) – Brad Vann (U.S. EPA)
9:50 – 10:10 Technical Assistance to Brownfields (TAB) Program (PDF)
– K-State – Dr Sabine Martin, TAB Coordinator
10:10 – 10:30 BREAK
10:30 – 10:50 EPA Grants & Community Action for a Renewed
Environment (CARE) program (PDF) – Kathleen Fenton,
CARE Program Manager
10:50 – 11:10 Environmental Justice (EJ) grant program overview (PDF)
– Monica Espinosa, EJ Project Officer
11:10 – 11:30 Environmental Finance Center (EFC) and other finance
resource tools (PDF) – Mehgan Hemenway, EFC Project
Associate with the Satellite Office of the EFC of Boise
State University
11:30 – 12:00 U.S. Department of Agriculture – Community Resources
available through USDA (PDF)
12:00 – 1:00 LUNCH BREAK – On your own - A list of local restaurants
will be provided
1:00 – 1:30 Interactive Breakout Sessions – Case studies; relevant
resource applications
1:30 – 2:15 Break-out teams will report-out their findings; Q&A
2:15 – 2:45 Success Stories - How can these resources revitalize
communities (PDF) - Yes! It can be done!!!
2:45 – 3:30 Wrap-up with (optional) hands on access to various grant
weblinks & additional web-based technical resources
TAB Brochure (Kansas State University) (PDF)
Timeline - How and When to Use These Resources (PDF)
EFC Brochure (Boise State University) (PDF)
CARE Brochure (EPA Region 7) (PDF)
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MAY 2009 DATES, LOCATIONS and GOALS:
May 11 - Topeka, KS - KDHE, Curtis State Office Building, Fifth Floor, Room 530, 1000 S.W. Jackson, Topeka, KS 66112
May 12 - Wichita, KS - University of KS, School of Medicine, Meadowlark Room, 1010 N. Kansas, Wichita, KS 67214
May 19 - Dodge City, KS - KDHE, Dodge City District Office, 302 West McArtor Road, Dodge City, KS 67801
Who should attend: Local governments, Land clearance authorities or any Quasi-governmental entities, Regional councils, Planning commissions, Economic development entities (i.e., sanctioned by local or state charter), Tribes, Nonprofits, Educational entities, and Health Departments, and others interested in revitalization issues
Workshop Goals: To better inform and provide information to our attendees regarding the various economic, social, health and environmental resources available from the KDHE, K-State and EPA.
Economic and Social Redevelopment * Addresses blighted properties * Provides resources for sustainable reuse * Supports redevelopment & economic stability * Strengthens local tax base * Encourages community reinvestment |
Healthy Communities * Supports educational outreach and information to better protect community environment, public health and economic resources * Creates new markets for living-wage jobs |
Environmental Benefits * Delivers resource opportunities that address the creation of community greenspace * Supports the establishment of local recreational connections and interactions Addresses contaminated sites through, for example, EPA Brownfields cleanup grants. |
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