Invitation to NPCR's 2nd Annual Brownfields Forum

Confirmed Speakers

to Date

David Lloyd
Director, USEPA, Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization, Washington, D.C.

John Frece
Director, USEPA Office of Smart Growth, Washington, D.C.

Pete Grannis
Commissioner, NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC)

Lorraine Cortes-Vazquez
NYS Secretary of State

Robert Sweeney
Assemblyman, Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Environmental Conservation

Val Washington
Deputy Commissioner, NYSDEC

George Stafford
Deputy Secretary of State, NYS Department of State

Gary Hallock
Deputy Commissioner, NYS Div. of Housing and Community Renewal

Dan Walsh
Director, NYC Office of Environmental Remediation

James F. Gennaro
NYC Councilman, Chairman of the NYC Council Committee on Environmental Protection

Steve Bellone
Supervisor, Town of Babylon

Lucille McEwen
President & CEO, Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement

Philip Johnson
VP, Sustainable Community Development Group, Inc., Washington, D.C.

Jim Tripp
Environmental Defense Fund, NPCR Chairman of the Board

NPCR Brownfields Forum 2009
New Directions In Brownfields: Building Sustainable Communities Through Stronger City, State, and Federal Partnerships

Recent federal, state and local changes to the political and legislative landscape have created an enormous opportunity to craft new approaches and solutions to protect the environment and address underserved communities. Public, private and community leaders in neighborhood revitalization, sustainability and brownfields redevelopment will come together for presentations and discussions about the challenges and opportunities ahead.

Attend our Forum to learn more!

December 2, 2009
Hosted by: National Grid

Location: 1 Metro Tech Center

Brooklyn, NY 11201

Registration: 12:30 pm - 1pm

Brownfields Forum: 1pm - 5pm Networking Reception: 5pm - 7pm

NPCR Registration - Click here

Who Should Attend?

Community based organizations, environmental justice organizations and other community leaders working to revitalize their neighborhoods
Nonprofit intermediaries involved in community investment
Municipalities in NYS that need to address contaminated sites
Nonprofit and for-profit developers, especially affordable housing developers
Environmental consultants, lawyers and other practitioners
Planning firms and other organizations involved in area-wide visioning and planning
Environmental insurance brokers and carriers
City and State government agency officials involved in community development

Why Should You Come?

Receive updates on:

The latest information on new resources, programs, rules and laws relating to brownfields redevelopment.
The Obama Administration's Partnership for Sustainable Communities and what it could mean for community revitalization in New York.
New approaches, priorities and program direction at the EPA that is shifting its focus to make sure that the brownfield programs work for communities and to build partnerships with nonprofit organizations.
Information about the BOA Program and the Spotlight Communities initiative announced by SoS Lorraine Cortes-Vazquez at NPCR's first Brownfields Forum held last year.
Legislative proposals on the horizon and emerging from Albany relating to brownfield tax credits (BTCs) and eligibility for the Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP).
Information about the programs, initiatives and rules that are being developed as a result of the City's Brownfields and Community Revitalization Act signed into law by Mayor Bloomberg on May 11, 2009.

NPCR 2nd Annual
Forum Host Sponsor

Our Host Committee

Bluestone Organization
Brooklyn Economic Development Corporation
City of Ogdensburg
City of Rochester
Environmental Defense Fund
Fifth Avenue Committee
Greater Jamaica Development Corporation
Greenpoint Manufacturing and Design Center
Group 14621 Community Association, Inc.
Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement
Jon R. Salony
Law Office of Jasleen K. Anand, P.C.
Planning Center at the Municipal Art Society
Newburgh Community Action Committee, Inc.

NYC Environmental Justice Alliance

NY League of Conservation Voters
Northfield Community LDC
Nos Quedamos
Pratt Center
SoBRO
Sustainable Community Development Group
Sustainable Long Island
Town of Babylon
Town of Canton

UPROSE
West Brighton Community Local Development Corporation
Youth Ministries for Peace and Justice

Directions via subway to National Grid at 1 Metro Tech Plaza, Brooklyn, NY:

Option 1: Take the 4 or 5 trains to Borough Hall Station

Option 2: Take the A, C, F trains to Jay St./Boro Hall Station

Option 3: Take the M or R trains to Lawrence Street Station

Option 4: Take the 2 or 3 trains to Hoyt Street

For Driving directions, please use MapQuest at www.mapquest.com

Address: 1 Metro Tech Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Please plan your travel time accordingly (approximately 40 minutes from mid-town Manhattan) and have identification for security purposes.