EPA Symposium: Restoring Communities
State and Federal Brownfields Funding Workshop in Corona

Who:
Experts from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) and the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) will gather for the first time in Riverside County to discuss grant programs and the application process for land redevelopment projects.

Speakers:
Noemi Emeric,
Brownfields Project Manager for USEPA

Maryam Tansif-Abbasi,
Brownfields Coordinator/TSI Grant Coordinator for DTSC

Judy Reid,
Associate Government Program Analyst for SWRCB

What:
The three-hour workshop will present funding opportunities available to public entities, non-profit organizations, private property owners and/or operators with petroleum/underground storage tanks on their properties.

Why:
To learn about the EPA’s and the State’s grant funding process and the opportunities available to land owners. Agency representatives will be available after the formal presentation for appointment only one-on-one sessions for those who have specific questions about particular sites and situations.

When:
Tuesday, July 31, 2007

9:00 a.m. – noon
Registration begins at 8:00 a.m.
15-minute appointment-only sessions: 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
To make an appointment or for additional event information: emeric.noemi@epa.gov or (213) 244-1821

Where:
Dos Lagos: Krikorian Theatre
Weirick Road and I-15 in Corona, Calif.
Free admission. Open to the public.

About the Green Institute for Village Empowerment (GIVE):
GIVE is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing philanthropic and educational efforts that expand sustainable communities and promote a better quality of life. GIVE’s monthly symposiums are part of its mission to educate the public about issues related to sustainability. For more information, visit www.giveforthefuture.org.