Susan Boyle Continuing Education in New Jersey

Mayors' Brownfield Roundtable June 15, 2011 - 300 Riverview Plaza - Trenton, NJ Over 40 municipal officials gathered at the annual Mayor's Roundtable co-hosted by the Department of Environmental Protection and New Jersey State League of Municipalities on June 15, 2011 at the Riverview Plaza in Trenton. DEP Commissioner Bob Martin and NJLOM's Executive Director Bill Dressel and 1st Vice President and Mount Arlington Mayor Arthur Ondish welcomed the participants who gathered to learn about the Site Remediation Reform Act and how it affects New Jersey's municipalities. David Sweeney, Assistant Commissioner of DEP's Site Remediation Program, explained that SRRA was enacted in May 2009 and established an affirmative obligation for responsible parties to remediate discharges of hazardous substances. Division of Responsible Party Site Remediation Director Kenneth J. Kloo spoke about the Licensed Site Remediation Program and the goals and objectives set forth under SRRA. In addition, Program Coordinator Gary Sanderson discussed management of unregulated heating oil tanks and Joe Eaker, a Section Chief in DEP's Bureau of Information Services and Program Support, demonstrated various web-based tools available to help the public locate important information about SRP projects. The second portion of the program was filled with three case studies that illustrated how abandoned, underutilized contaminated sites and former landfills can be transformed into productive reuse. Presenters included Toms River Business Administrator Paul J. Shives, Whitestone Associates President Thomas Uzzo, Borough Administrator of Garwood Christina Ariemma, and V.P. of Hatch Mott MacDonald Dan Toder. They also explained the various funding and technical resources available to aid municipal officials in this process. This presentation was followed by GEI's Senior Environmental Practice Leader Susan Boyle, who discussed the non-profit Licensed Site Remediation Professional Association and the not-for-profit Brownfield Coalition of the Northeast. Both associations were established to assist municipalities by providing education and networking opportunities to all sectors involved in the remediation, redevelopment, financing, and conveyance of contaminated properties for reuse. To conclude the day, Director Wayne Staub and Manager Colleen Kokas discussed how DEP's Economic Growth and Green Energy Program promote economic growth through sustainable initiatives such as solar and wind energy. They explained that EGGE, pronounced "edge", exists to facilitate outreach, foster innovation and deliver resources so stakeholders can balance environmental stewardship, economic growth and social equity while stimulating New Jersey's economy in a sustainable manner. Slides from the Presentations Session PDFs of the Slides Understanding Site Remediation in NJ David Sweeney, Assistant Commissioner [pdf 772 Kb] SRRA Update Ken Kloo, Director [pdf 583 Kb] UHOT (Unregulated Heating Oil Tanks) Gary Sanderson, Program Coordinator [pdf 39 Kb] Web Tools Joe Eaker, Section Chief [pdf 3.15 Mb] Stafford Township - Landfill Redevelopment Paul J. Shives - Business Administrator of Toms River (Former Administrator of Stafford Township) [pdf 7.13 Mb] Rahway - Quick Chek Thomas K. Uzzo - LSRP, Whitestone Associates [pdf 772 Kb] Economic Growth and Green Energy Colleen Kokas, Manager, Economic Growth Business Assistance Team Wayne Staub- Director, Sustainability Team [pdf 33 Kb] Garwood - Athletic Field Complex Christina Ariemma - Borough Administrator Dan Toder - LSRP, V.P. Hatch Mott MacDonald [pdf 3.43 Mb] Licensed Site Remediation Professional Association Sue Boyle, Senior Env. Practice Leader, GEI Consultants [pdf 132 Kb]

Photos of the Event NJDEP Commissioner Bob Martin spoke about the importance of SRRA and the LSRP program, as a means to implement quicker more efficient cleanups, which in turn is a good for the economy. Approximately, 40 municipal officials gathered at an annual Mayor's Roundtable to gain insight on the Site Remediation Reform Act. Executive Director of New Jersey League of Municipalities Bill Dressel and league 1st Vice President Arthur Ondish were in attendance at the roundtable as co-sponsors of the event. Assistant Commissioner David Sweeney explained the Site Remediation Reform Act and how it affects municipalities.

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Source: https://www.nj.gov/dep/srp/community/localgov/mayorsroundtable/2011/

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