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Northwest Brownfields Update
This year’s morning keynote will feature an engaging and informative panel discussion on a range of brownfields topics being addressed by regional agency representatives and their priorities going forward. Topics will include programmatic challenges, loans and grants, technical assistance and resources, equity and inclusion, community engagement, and the latest policy developments.
Speakers:
Ali Furmall, Small & Rural Communities Brownfields Specialist, WA State Department of Ecology
Ryen Godwin (Moderator), Shareholder, Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt PC
Kristopher Grinnell, Section Manager. WA State Department of Ecology
Karen Homolac, Brownfields Specialist, Business Oregon
Margaret Olson, Land Revitalization Coordinator, Oregon State Lead, Brownfields Project Manager, Environmental Protection Agency
Transforming Tacoma
The University of Washington - Tacoma Campus Redevelopment Project
Ben Mauk, Associate Director, Campus Planning & Retail, University of Washington – Tacoma
As a significant brownfield redevelopment project, the University of Washington - Tacoma Campus and surroundings have become a hub for growth and economic activity and have transformed downtown Tacoma into a vibrant model of urban revitalization.
Join us for lunch and a conversation with Ben Mauk, Associate Director, Campus Planning & Retail, University of Washington – Tacoma. Ben will discuss the challenges and opportunities a project of this magnitude can pose and what it has meant for the downtown core, including key adaptive reuse buildings, the retail components, transit service, and private development that’s occurring on surrounding properties.
PFAS Treatment: Analyze, Concentrate, Destroy
Join our panel for an interactive session with distinguished experts as they discuss the pressing issue of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and the steps we can take to remediate contaminated sites. From the latest analytical techniques for identifying and quantifying PFAS to innovative technologies for concentrating and destroying these compounds, our panelists will share their insights and experiences on the challenges and opportunities in implementing combined remediation strategies. Don't miss this opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of PFAS remediation and learn about the latest developments and new technologies under development in this field.
Nigel Sharp (Moderator)
CEO / Co-Founder
Aquagga Inc.
Nicole Bolea
Business Development Manager
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Conrad Hopp
Senior Research Analyst
BlueTech Research
Liam Zsolt
Director of Innovation & Technology
ASRC Energy Services
Ashley Jaramillo
Chemist
Shannon & Wilson, Inc.