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SMARTe’s Site Characterization Tool
Ann Vega, USEPA, Office of Research and DevelopmentKelly Black, Neptune and Company, Inc.
Demonstration to ITRC Sampling, Characterization and Monitoring TeamApril 11, 2007
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Outline
• Background• SMARTe Overview• SMARTe Demonstration• SMARTe Future• Contact Information
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What is SMARTe?
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Overcome Revitalization Obstacles
SMARTe Overview
Sustainable Management Approaches and Revitalization
Tools – electronic
SMARTe 2007 is available at: smarte.org
Content: Information, Resources, Case Studies, Links; Checklists; Identify questions to askAnalysis Tools: Technical and Non-TechnicalSearch Engine: Find Specific Info
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– Identifying market and non-market costs and benefits of revitalization options
– Identifying private and public financing options– Evaluating and communicating environmental risks– Identifying and evaluating characterization, remediation, and
long-term monitoring technologies– Identifying state-specific information
Obstacles to Revitalization
Challenge: To remove obstacles to revitalization
Short list:
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Smart Redevelopment/Revitalization Saves
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SMARTe is being developed by:
Working together toward common goals
US-German Bilateral Working Group
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Who can Benefit from SMARTe?
• Community Members• Brownfield Grantees• Regulators and Redevelopment Agencies• Federal, State, and Local Government Officials• Financial and Legal Stakeholders• Developers• Property Owners• Private Consultants
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To Access SMARTe 2007
smarte.org
Requires Internet Explorer 6.0 or Mozilla/Firefox 1.1 & higher
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Park
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SMARTe 2008
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Future SMARTe Focus Areas
• Regional and Local Land Revitalization Planning
• Flexible Project Management (Including Long-Term Stewardship)
• Brownscape Design (Visioning/Design Charettes)
• Additional Analysis Tools
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Schedule• Annual updates to add tools and address
comments– SMARTe 2007: currently at smarte.org– SMARTe 2008 (Complete decision
support capability): Available October 2007
• Development of sustainable revitalization tools: 2005-2010– SMARTe 2011 (Decision support for
region/area): Available October 2010 with updates as needed
• Continuous beta testing and user feedback
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Ann Vega, Revitalization Research Program ManagerU.S. EPA – Office of Research and [email protected]
Christine CostopoulosEmpire State Development/ITRC Brownfield Team [email protected]
Kelly Black, StatisticianNeptune and Company, Inc.
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Office of Brownfields Cleanup and Redevelopment (OBCR)http://www.epa.gov/brownfields
US-German Bilateral Working Grouphttp://www.bilateral-wg.org/
Interstate Technology and Regulatory Councilwww.itrcweb.org
SMARTesmarte.org
Web Sites
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