Brownfield Workshops

Clayton – Portales October 8 & 9, 2013

Let’s start with success.

Lexington Hotel

Cerrillos Hills

Does your community have a Brownfield? Rail yards Abandoned gas stations Closed dry cleaners Mines, mills, tailings Former auto shops Closed industrial sites Old landfills Abandoned buildings (asbestos, lead paint)

Does your community have a Brownfield?

So there’s a small environmental issue. What’s the big deal?

Let’s imagine ...

Steps to Redevelopment Vision and Community Support Environmental Assessment Remediation Planning Cleanup Redevelopment

What NMED offers: Targeted Brownfield Assessments Revolving Loan Fund for Cleanup Voluntary Remediation Program Technical Assistance

Targeted Brownfield Assessments Phase I Assessment

Records review, interviews, site inspection

Liability protection prior to property acquisition

What issues might there be?

Targeted Brownfield Assessments Phase II Assessment

Environmental sampling – soil, soil gas, ground water, indoor air

Asbestos & lead paint survey Tank removal

What exactly & how much is there?

Targeted Brownfield Assessments Remediation Planning

Alternatives Analysis Community Involvement Cleanup Plan and Cost Estimate

What to do?

Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund Flexible low-interest loans Loan payments stay in New

Mexico

Voluntary Remediation Program Certification that NMED cleanup goals were met Covenant Not to Sue (liability protection) for future owners Liability protection for lenders

Technical Assistance

Environmental questions Connections Getting your ducks in a row. Navigation Running interference Counseling

Help NMED to help you: Talk to us about potential sites in your community. Talk to us EARLY AND OFTEN. Support our grant requests.

Let’s finish with success.

Pam Homer VRP & Brownfields Team New Mexico Environment Dept. 505-827-2242

For more info: http://www.nmenv.state.nm.us/gwb/NMED-

GWQB-RemediationOversight.htm http://www.epa.gov/brownfields