| The goal of brownfield remediation is to clean up contamination so it no longer poses a risk to human health or the environment. What needs to happen at a site to meet this goal will differ greatly according to the type and level of contamination, site characteristics, planned end use, and the state requirements. Center for Creative Land Recycling (CCLR or ‘See Clear’) experts can advise you of your options and shepherd you through the remediation of your brownfield. |
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How CCLR Helps
- Procure a contractor to conduct environmental site assessments and due diligence, remedial investigations, and feasibility studies, among others.
- Interpret environmental technical reports including:
- Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments
- Remedial investigations
- Analysis of remediation alternatives
- Feasibility studies
- Cleanup plans
- Advise on decisions around reuse based on:
- Knowledge of risks
- Cleanup requirements
- Institutional controls
- Long-term protection of human health and the environment.
- Navigate and interpret regulatory requirements by facilitating conversations with applicable state agencies.
- Understand voluntary cleanup programs and their requirements, where applicable.
- Assess potential risk associated with a brownfield property.
Tamara Cardona-Marek, PhD
Senior Brownfield Consultant
Tamara, an environmental scientist, holds 20 years of experience in academia, federal, and state environmental agencies. She led the regulatory oversight for several contaminated site cleanups in WA and AK. In WA, she also contributed to developing the Affordable Housing Cleanup Grant Program, focused on funding brownfields cleanups for affordable housing reuse. Tamara holds a doctorate in Environmental Sciences.
Sebastian Harrison, PE
Brownfield Revitalization Specialist
Sebastian joined CCLR with 7 years of experience in Chemical Industry helping to cleanup and redevelop contaminated sites. He has expertise in sustainability, including brownfield revitalization, waste management, environmental policy, solar implementation, and life cycle analysis. He plays a key role in managing the Equitable Community Revitalization Grant, aiding applicants and grantees in planning and executing brownfield projects. Sebastian assists in designing budgets aligned with remediation success and provides expertise on Sustainable Remediation.
This resource outlines the process for site investigation and cleanup of brownfield sites utilizing EPA Brownfield funding.
In the quickly changing world of bioremediation, fungi and plant-based remediation methods are proving to be a fast, effective, and cost-efficient way to remove contaminants.
Land Recycling can help undo past harms, and mitigate future ones, to build more resilient and just communities.
