Technical Assistance to Brownfields Communities

TAB EZ A free on-line tool to facilitate writing EPA brownfields assessment and cleanup grant proposals.
BIT A free on-line tool to create site inventories; submit reports such as the multiple property profile form (in excel); and to log administrative information about brownfields and other environmental programs.
TAB Sites
TAB Services Brochure (PDF)
Brownfields Workshops
Brownfields and Sustainability

What is TAB?

What is TAB?

The Technical Assistance to Brownfields (TAB) program is a national program funded by the U.S. EPA via grants to four entities. K-State is one of these entities and assists communities in EPA Regions 5 and 7, a 10 state area.

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TAB works closely with federal and state agencies to assist communities in their revitalization efforts of brownfields sites.

The K-State TAB program brings university educational and technical resources as well as industry/consulting experience to communities affected by environmental issues at brownfield sites. K-State TAB serves as a neutral, non-biased party in a community’s revitalization efforts.

TAB Services

TAB assistance is always tailored to the specific needs of a community and is usually coordinated through the city, tribal or not-for profit brownfields project manager. Examples of services provided under the TAB program are:

Provide guidance through the brownfields process and assist with plotting a course of action
Identifying potential funding sources
Assist communities with the potential for environmental justice issues access federal, state and regional resources
Review of grant applications (other than EPA)
Serve as liaison between communities and state or federal agencies, or other entities
Help requesting bids and reviewing proposals from environmental consulting firms
Review and summary of technical documents
Assistance with community outreach
Redevelopment visioning workshops
Assistance with sustainability education and planning
Assistance with soil analyses for community gardens on brownfields
Assistance with staff training regarding brownfields issues
Technical presentations (e.g., workshops and seminars)

TAB Contacts:

Blase A. Leven, P.G., TAB Coordinator
Telephone: 785.532.0780
E-mail: baleven@k-state.edu

Terrie Boguski, P.E., Assistant Outreach Manager
Telephone: 913.780.3328
E-mail: tboguski@k-state.edu

Dr. Wendy Griswold
Telephone: 785.532.6519
E-mail: griswold@k-state.edu