Brownfields FUNdamentals and Beyond Workshop 12:00pm - 3:00pm

The Brownfield FUNdamentals and Beyond Workshop is a practical and interactive workshop that provides brownfield project managers with the tools, techniques, and resources required to move projects forward. Why brownfields? How do I develop a vision for reuse and engage the community? Where can I get funding or financing?  What roles do consultants play and how do I find the right one? What are the environmental rules? and how do these work with the development process? 

Fundamentals and Differences of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Two major federal funding opportunities are now available to Oregon communities; The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) - also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Whether your community is currently working on an APRA project, or planning to apply for BIL funds, this workshop is here to help you better navigate through both funding opportunities and walk away with an understanding of where and who to turn to with questions and concerns. This will be an all-around great pre-Conference Workshop that will also serve as a primer for other sessions throughout the conference.

Brownfields Tours:  3:30pm - 5:30pm

Site #1: Oregon State University-Cascades: This 128-acre campus is taking shape on a remediated construction waste landfill and pumice mine.  The first phase of campus expansion is now underway, involving large-scale waste excavation and processing, site grading, and slope stabilization.  This site offers an excellent opportunity to understand how remediation requirements and design have influenced infrastructure planning and vice versa.

Site #2: Stevens Ranch, SE Bend: A 380-acre master-planned private development will bring affordable housing, community assets, and commercial/industrial uses to the rapidly growing SE side of Bend. The current development will provide the necessary infrastructure to manage development needs and the reclamation of decades-old former landfill that minimized waste generation and maximize reusable material for future development potential.

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