Conferences, Training, and Events

Brownfields Basics Webinar

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In Case You Missed It!

Please click on the link below to learn the basics of Brownfields. A Brownfield is a real property whose use or reuse may be complicated by a presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant or contaminant. Many former industrial and commercial activities are indeed Brownfields. Pennsylvania’s voluntary cleanup program, known as Act 2, presents a clear path to address brownfields in the commonwealth and bring these properties back to productive use in your community.

In this webinar, you have heard from experts from the PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), PA Department of Community and Economic Development, US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), New Jersey Institute of Technology's Technical Assistance to Brownfield Communities Program (NJIT TAB) and a local partner Betsy Schamberger of Moonstone Environmental, who brought you a real-world example of a project (Stewart Silk Mill) that has gone through the Act 2 process. So, whether you are a seasoned veteran of Brownfields or new to the concept, you are invited to acquire the knowledge and contacts to help you navigate through the processes of obtaining funding and understanding the Act 2 voluntary cleanup program.

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Virginia Solar Summit

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality is co-hosting the 2021 Virginia Solar Summit from March 16 - 18. The free three-day event consists of dynamic and diverse speakers, presentations, and events with the goal of advancing solar projects and brightfield development in Virginia. Bringing together communities, landowners, industry experts, economic developers as well as state and federal government representatives, the summit focuses on furthering electric solar power through the productive investment and development of brownfield properties.

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National Brownfields Training Conference

Brownfields 2021 OKC

The goal of the National Brownfields Training Conference is to provide a networking and learning environment for the Brownfields community. We are working to ensure that the venue and travel arrangements will be as safe and healthy as possible so conference attendees can continue to experience the valuable in-person education and networking opportunities that have defined the Brownfields Conference since 1996. Due to the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and having these considerations in mind, Brownfields 2021 will be rescheduled from its current April dates.

Brownfields 2021 will now be held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from September 27-30, 2021.

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Pennsylvania Council of Professional Geologists

PCPG, the Pennsylvania Council of Professional Geologists, is a non-profit corporation founded in 1989 by geologists seeking licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Today, having licensure, PCPG provides numerous services to its members, as related below.

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