Brownfield Site Brownfield Site Cleanup and Cleanup and

RedevelopmentRedevelopment

October 20, 2004October 20, 2004GaryGary J. Riley, P.E.J. Riley, P.E.

What is a Brownfield?What is a Brownfield?

Brownfields ToolsBrownfields ToolsOversight Tools Oversight Tools

Cost Recovery Cost Recovery ProgramProgramProspective Prospective Purchaser Purchaser AgreementsAgreements“Comfort letters”“Comfort letters”Site Cleanup Site Cleanup RequirementsRequirements

Brownfields ToolsBrownfields ToolsOversight Tools Oversight Tools

Cost Recovery Cost Recovery ProgramProgramProspective Prospective Purchaser Purchaser AgreementsAgreements“Comfort letters”“Comfort letters”Site Cleanup Site Cleanup RequirementsRequirements

Technical ToolsTechnical Tools

RiskRisk--Based Based Corrective ActionCorrective ActionRisk ManagementRisk ManagementScreening LevelsScreening LevelsGrantsGrants

Redevelopment ExamplesRedevelopment Examples

San San Leandro Leandro Post OfficePost OfficeDowntown HaywardDowntown HaywardCherrywood Cherrywood (San (San LeandroLeandro))Mission Bay (San Francisco)Mission Bay (San Francisco)Eastshore Eastshore State Park (East Bay)State Park (East Bay)

San San Leandro Leandro Post OfficePost Office

Downtown HaywardDowntown Hayward

CherrywoodCherrywood (Before)(Before)

BARTBART

Cherrywood Cherrywood (After)(After)

Mission Bay, San FranciscoMission Bay, San Francisco

Eastshore Eastshore State ParkState Park

Cal/EPA Brownfields InitiativeCal/EPA Brownfields Initiative

Memorandum of Agreement by Memorandum of Agreement by Regional Boards, State Board, and Regional Boards, State Board, and DTSCDTSC

Public Comment PeriodPublic Comment PeriodApproval of MOAApproval of MOA

Brownfields Steering CommitteeBrownfields Steering CommitteeImplementation PlanImplementation Plan

Next StepsNext Steps

Finalize Brownfields MOAFinalize Brownfields MOAStatewide Screening LevelsStatewide Screening LevelsGreater Role for State Board and Other Greater Role for State Board and Other RegionsRegions

ConclusionConclusion

Involvement in Cleanups for Involvement in Cleanups for Redevelopment for Over 20 YearsRedevelopment for Over 20 YearsCreating Jobs, Investment, and Creating Jobs, Investment, and RevenueRevenueLeadership Role Will ContinueLeadership Role Will Continue

Brownfields MOA SummaryBrownfields MOA Summary

Oversight Limited to Single AgencyOversight Limited to Single AgencySingle, Uniform Site Assessment Single, Uniform Site Assessment ProcessProcessPublic Involvement RequirementsPublic Involvement RequirementsTarget Review TimeframesTarget Review TimeframesWater Board and DTSC CoordinationWater Board and DTSC Coordination

Brownfields MOA IssuesBrownfields MOA Issues

Lead Agency DeterminationLead Agency DeterminationIncorporating NonIncorporating Non--Lead Agency Lead Agency ConcernsConcernsPublic Participation “Floor”Public Participation “Floor”

Brownfields LegislationBrownfields Legislation

Federal LawsFederal LawsSmall Business Liability Relief and Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act of 2001Brownfields Revitalization Act of 2001

California LawsCalifornia LawsPolanco Act (1990)Polanco Act (1990)SBSB 32 (32 (EscutiaEscutia))AB 2436 (AB 2436 (FrommerFrommer))AB 389 (AB 389 (Montanez)Montanez)