Brownfields 101: Creating Sustainable Communities


Thank you for your interest in CCLR's Brownfield 101 workshops. All 2009 sessions have passed. Please check back in February for our 2010 schedule.

About the Workshop

Designed to meet the needs of project managers involved in redeveloping environmentally impacted properties, this is the Brownfields 101 workshop for people looking to learn about the entire process. By limiting class size, trainings are ideal for those interested in direct counsel from the workshop speakers. This popular workshop sells out quickly, so please register online early!

"CCLR has assembled a group of professionals that complement each other and represent the top talent in their fields. Excellent networking opportunity."
Josh Susman, Mayor, Town of Truckee, CA


"This training is key to the success of a brownfield development, and should be a part of every nonprofit's training requirements."
Darryl Brown, Housing Director, West Angeles Church of God Community Development Corporation


"A good combination of concrete, hands-on knowledge, with concept and history. Inclusion of insurance information was a masterstroke-very helpful."
Maureen McKissick, Grant + Fund Development Manager, City of Reno, NV

Who Should Attend?

  • Project Managers (public, private, and nonprofit)
  • City Planners
  • Construction Managers
  • Redevelopment Managers
  • Environmental Attorneys
  • Practitioners engaged in the acquisition, funding, and development of properties


Curriculum

Recycling abandoned and under-utilized properties requires knowledge and skills to manage contaminant issues. A practical and interactive workshop, Brownfields 101 provides project managers with the tools, techniques, and resources required to bring projects in on-time and on-budget. The workshop curriculum culminates in a case study that realistically illustrates potential project outcomes. A typical workshop agenda contains sessions on the following topics, presented by an expert from CCLR's extensive assemblage of redevelopment experts:

  • Regulatory & Legal Framework
  • Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
  • Phase II Environmental Site Assessment & Cleanup
  • Environmental Insurance
  • Financial Resources
  • Establishing a Redevelopment Team
  • Case Study


Course Materials

The Brownfields 101 course handbook is an invaluable resource. It includes:

  • All workshop presentations, and explanatory text for each session
  • Sample scopes of work
  • Funding sources list
  • Comprehensive brownfield glossary
  • List of common contaminants
  • Project manager checklists
  • Case study, using an actual project
  • Top types of brownfield insurance, and much more...


Unable to make a workshop? Course handbooks are available for purchase. Please call 415.398.1080 x104 to arrange for payment.

"Based upon the workshop content, I feel confident that we can create a team of expert consultants to structure a solution, and assess and manage risk on our next brownfield development."
Don Gause, Senior Vice President, Shea Properties


"The binder alone makes you an informed consumer; it's a great ongoing resource."
Nanine Watson,Allen Temple Housing & Economic Development Corporation


Wells Fargo Foundation Scholarship Program (CA, AZ & NV Only) 

CCLR is committed to helping community-based organizations by providing scholarships to reduce the cost of the workshop for organizations with severely limited funding. Please inquire about scholarships before registering.

Continuing Education Credits

Legal credits - Our Brownfields 101 workshops are usually approved for 6 MCLE credits.
Planning credits - Our Brownfields 101 workshops are usually approved for 6 CM planning credits.

Please inquire regarding credit status for each training.

Our Perspective: Realistic, Optimistic

CCLR has provided environmental technical assistance to nonprofits, for-profit developers, and local governments since 1996. Our experience shows that armed with the proper management skills, developers can consider more properties and reduce the time, cost, and risk associated with contamination issues. With the right tools and consultant teams, we have assisted hundreds of properties that bear environmental risk to become economically feasible and marketable properties.


"No fluff. The good and not-so-good of attempting brownfield development."
Wayne Lambert, Brownfield Redevelopment Coordinator, Kleinfielder, Inc.                             


Recent Workshop Instructors

By sharing practical, expert technical advice at our trainings, as well as ideas and strategy, CCLR's instructors are at your disposal to help your project succeed:

Janet R. Carl, Senor Vice President, Environmental Practice Leader, Marsh Risk & Insurance Services
Barbara Cook, Branch Chief, Department of Toxic Substances Control
Rick Craig, Senior Vice President, Willis Environmental Services
Robert Doty, Partner, Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP
Phil Fitzwater, Principal & Hydrogeologist, IRIS Environmental
Jennifer Hernandez, Partner, Holland + Knight
Tom Kalinowski, President, Erler & Kalinowski, Inc.
Bruce Howard, Partner, Latham & Watkins
Earl D. James, RG, Principal Geologist, Erler & Kalinowski, Inc.
Daniel Johnson, Principal, Environmental Business Solutions, Inc.
Gary Lutz, Senior Vice President, AIG Environmental
Richard Opper, Attorney, Opper & Varco LLP
Stephanie Shakofsky, Executive Director, CCLR
Deborah Schmall, Partner, Paul Hastings, Janofsky, & Walker, LLP
Adriene LaPierre, Principal, Iris Environmental
Phil Lagas, Vice President, Brown & Caldwell
Karen Gaylord, Attorney, Salmon, Lewis & Weldon
Neil Calfee, Deputy Manager, City of Tempe Community Development Department
David Tundermann, Partner, Parsons Behle & Latimer
John Kim, Principal, Integro
Joe McGinley, Principal, McGinley & Associates

"CCLR's training far exceeded my expectations, providing useful information on brownfield redevelopment. It was conducted by an amazing group of understandable and sensitive consultants."
Carol Borden, Coordinator, African American Sacramento Transportation/Air Quality Advisory Commission


"The seminar provides an excellent overview of how one can successfully evaluate and manage the risk of a brownfield remediation project."
Charlie Haase, Investment Officer, CalSTRS


"This workshop dramatically increased my comfort level with brownfield projects by illustrating the various tools available."
Jonathan Koehn, Conservation Manager, City of Flagstaff, AZ