Introducing the Northwest Piedmont Regional Brownfield Coalition

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Introducing the Northwest Piedmont Regional
Brownfield Coalition

• Byron Brown
• Northwest Piedmont Council of Governments

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What Are Brownfields?

• Brownfields are
• real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or
  reuse of which may be complicated by the presence
  or potential presence of a hazardous substance,
  pollutant, or contaminant.
• (EPA, Small Business Liability Relief and
  Brownfield Revitalization Act)

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Brownfield Site Eligibility Criteria

• Redevelopment of an abandoned, idled,
  underutilized property i.e. textile mills,
  automobile service stations, furniture
  operations, machine shops, dry cleaners,
  landfills, electroplaters, other manufacturing
  and MGP sites.
• Contamination hinders redevelopment
• - Potential Developer (PD) did not cause or
  contribute to property contamination
• There is a public benefit corresponds with
  liability relief provided
• PD has financial capability to conduct action
  under the agreement
• -Sites on the National Priorities List are NOT
  ELGIBILE.
• -Sites on which the only contamination came from
  UST are NOT ELGIBILE.

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Why Address Brownfields?

• Increase the use of existing infrastructure and
  buildings
• Clean up/assess environmentally contaminated
  locations
• Reduces rural sprawl/protects environment
• Increase/reclaim valuable tax base
• Increase job creation opportunities
• Promotion of entrepreneurship
• Provides opportunity for public, private and
  governmental cooperation

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Opportunities - Inactive Hazardous Waste Sites
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Role of Northwest Piedmont Regional Brownfield
Coalition (NWPRBC)
Goal To identify potential and existing sites
which have high economic development potential,
are consistent with regional economic development
strategies, and present a risk to public health
and the environment in Davie, Surry, Stokes, and
Yadkin Counties.

• Organization Chart
• Governance Structure
• Responsibilities
• Decision Making Process
• Example
• Coalition Circle
• Keys to SUCCESS
• Where we are NOW!
• Timeline

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NWPRBC Organization and Responsibilities
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Organization Chart
Neither committee will consist of no more than 24
persons. Each individual representative will
have one vote, those representing more than one
entity will have one vote per representing
entity, not to exceed two votes. Steering
Committee will be the decision-making board.
Working Committee will serve as advisors and
assistance to Steering Committee. Peer Advisory
Group will have no voting rights but may provide
services when necessary. Founding Steering
Committee Members shall serve a initial two year
term, followed by one year terms. Members may
serve multiple terms. Nominations for Private
Sector and Chamber of Commerce Representative to
Steering Committee must be made in writing and
submitted to Working Committee Chair. Working
Committee quorum shall be meet with 51
membership turnout or 75 voter turn out.
Municipal Representative from Working Committee
may serve as alternate Municipal Representative
on Steering Committee. All Steering Committee
Representatives must have Alternate.
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Perceptual Governance Structure

• Neither committee will consist of more
• than 24 persons.
• Each individual representative will have
• one vote, those representing more than one
  entity will have one vote per representing
  entity, not to exceed two votes.
• Steering Committee will be the decision-making
  board.
• Working Committee will serve as ad hoc advisors
  and assistance to Steering Committee.
• Peer Advisory Group will have no voting rights
  but may provide services when necessary.

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Out Reach and Marketing
Responsibilities
Consultant Selection and Oversight
Funding

• Promote the availability of funds
• Conduct workshops and presentations
• Facilitate community involvement
• Bring recognition to successful redevelopment

• Assist with selection of environmental, and
  redevelopment consultants
• Provide database of project availability
• Act as community representative

• Exploring other funding options
• Provide assistance to qualified projects

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Perceptual Decision Making Process
Quantitative /
Qualitative Data
Final Decision
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Brownfield Assessment Process
Tom decides to apply for assessment assistance
and is provided support from the NWPRBC Technical
Staff.
Tom is thinking about developing or purchasing
for development a piece of land.
Tom hears that the land may have once been or
is contaminated.

• The NWPRBC Technical Staff also provides Tom
  with options, such as
• Local Tax break information
• Brownfields Agreement
• Financial assistance

Tom isnt responsible for the (if any)
contamination on the property, and contacts the
Northwest Piedmont Regional Brownfield Coalition
for assistance.
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Brownfield and Local Tax Agreement

• Brownfields Agreement (BFA) Negotiation tool
  used by the State which defines site specific
  activities needed to make the site suitable for
  reuse, rather than cleaning up the site to
  regulatory standards (which responsible parties
  are required to do).
• Local Property Tax Phased in over 5 years
• - Year 1 Assessed at 10 of improved value
• - Year 2 25
• - Year 3 50
• - Year 4 70
• - Year 5 90

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Toms application is submitted to the Working
Committee for consideration, and then sent to the
Steering Committee for approval.
Assessment
Tom is awarded assessment assistance funds from
the NWPRBC and also now has access to assistance
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Redevelopment

• Other realtors
• Developers
• Funding sources
• Consultants
• Municipal officials
• Workforce Development workers
• Environmentalist
• amongst other community partners

Reuse
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The Coalition Circle
Communicate with interested employers.
Development/ construction standards.
Find buyers/sellers.
Financial assistance.
Environmental education.
Support
Legal assistance.
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Keys to Success

• Big Picture Project Outlook and Structure
• Regional Coverage
• Responsiveness to stake holders
• Broad-Based Team Concept
• Public Education and Participation
• Leveraging of Resources
• Strong Marketing
• Working closely with NCDENR

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Where WE Are Now

• Constructing our Committeeswe need your help to
  make sure this is as diverse and well represented
  as possible.
• Funded to perform five Phase I Assessments
• We have also applied for an EPA Regional
  Coalition grant, which will not be awarded until
  April.
• Exploring EPA Brownfield Training Grant
  opportunity

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Upcoming Goals Timeline

• Public Outreach and Education Meeting (January
  2009 June 2009)
• Creation of Memorandum of Understanding (April
  2009 June 2009)
• Creation of By-Laws (April 2009 June 2009)
• Creation of Public Participation Policy (April
  2009 June 2009)
• First official meeting (April 2009 June 2009).

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Questions
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Contacts

• Byron Brown, GIS Technician
• Northwest Piedmont Council of Governments
• 336.761.2111 ext. 113
• bbrown_at_nwpcog.org
• Marc Allred, GIS Analyst
• Northwest Piedmont Council of Governments
• 336.761.2111 ext. 149
• mallred_at_nwpcog.org