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
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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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