Northwest Environmental Business Council (NEBC) Oregon Brownfields Conference

The Northwest Environmental Business Council will host the Oregon Brownfields Conference at Oregon State University from August 20-21. This two-day event provides both long-time professionals and novices with insight into the brownfields redevelopment process from start to finish and the knowledge of how to find and manage critical resources for each project step. The agenda includes several hot-topic sessions led by the region’s leading environmental consulting firms. The Center for Creative Land Recycling is a proud sponsor of the Oregon Brownfields Conference.

CCLR’s Senior Technical Consultant, Norman Wright, will present at the conference on August 21st. Be sure to connect with Norman and attend his session The Big Picture: a Holistic Approach to Brownfields Redevelopment.

The Big Picture: a Holistic Approach to Brownfields Redevelopment | August 21, 2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

This session offers guidance for professionals starting new programs or refining existing ones, focusing on leveraging state and federal priorities such as equity, environmental justice, greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction, housing, and transportation. Learn best practices for integrating these broader priorities into local projects through compelling case studies. Discover how Portland projects have successfully combined transportation and brownfield dollars to promote equity, how coastal initiatives have emphasized environmental justice, and how Climate Friendly Cities have achieved GHG reduction and housing/transportation goals through brownfield programs. Key questions addressed include starting or improving brownfield programs, integrating equity and environmental justice, and contributing to GHG reduction and housing/transportation goals.