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Follow on Google News | The EPA and Region 10 Experts Select Arkansan to Coordinate Alaskan Brownfields' InitiativesThe Kuskokwim Watershed Council is an organization formed to protect the Kuskokwim River and the land that drains into it. There is a long tradition of stewardship of the land that goes far beyond written history.
By: Kuskokwim River Watershed Council Council stated emphatically, "The coveted Borwnsfields position, bestowed upon the applicant that best exemplified GIS capabilities, Grant Writing Skills, Community Outreach experience, a working knowledge of International Fishing Regulations and Maritime Law; an extensive grasp of Environmental Policy, former Bureau of Indian Affairs experience, the ability to speak Russian and possessing inroads into many Renewable Energy sectors made Len the Logical choice as our new EPA / Brownfields coordinator. He will report for duty on Friday, December 4th, 2009." Brownfields: The focus of the program is to collaborate with communities in the Kuskokwim River watershed to: inventory potential brownfield sites foster public participation in clean up and reuse of contaminated sites provide relevant training maintain a watershed-wide record of contaminated sites for the public to access assist with an environmental assessment of sites What is a Brownfield? In short brownfields are contaminated sites which could be targeted for cleanup and redevelopment. According to the EPA, a ‘brownfields site’ is defined as 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. In 2002 Congress passed the Small Business Liability Protection and Brownfields Revitalization Act which authorized funding for states and tribes to develop response programs to address the assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of brownfields. Since its passage, the Brownfields Law has presented new and exciting opportunities for the cleanup and reuse of contaminated lands. - Examples of potential Brownfields: Old or illegal dumps Petroleum spills Abandoned or idle structures with lead paint, asbestos or other hazardous materials Old fuel storage areas or former gas stations Mine scarred land - Types of reuse Community center Open / green space Park Staging area Transfer site Restoring habitat Housing # # # The Kuskokwim Watershed, with its 58,000 square miles represents more than a 10% of the Alaskan territory, and is greater than 25 of the states of the union. Situated south of the Yukon watershed, the Kuskokwim is the longest free flowing river of the USA. End
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