correction: Contact info for TOSC and TAB

[Tony Chenhansa <tonyc@cpeo.org>]

Please disregard the previous posting. Its a Monday and I'm not running
on all cylinders yet. One page of info was missing from the first
posting. I've reformatted the brochure from PDF to text. If people would
like to receive a PDF version of the brochure please contact me directly
at tonyc@cpeo.org

Tony


In follow up to the Technical Assistance postings last month, Eliesh
O’Neil Lane from the Georgia Tech Research Institute sent me contact
info for Technical Outreach  Services for Communities
and Technical Assistance for Brownfields.


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TECHNICAL
OUTREACH
SERVICES for
COMMUNITIES
“Assisting and empowering communities with environmental issues”

HOW CAN YOUR COMMUNITY GET ASSISTANCE?

If you live in any of the 50 states, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin
Islands, you can
contact the TOSC Coordinator for your region. If you are unsure what
region to
contact, any coordinator below can direct your call to the appropriate
person.

Blase Leven
Great Plains/Rocky Mountain HSRC
baleven@ksu.edu
785-532-0780
(800) 798-7796

Kate Dannan
Northeast HSRC
dannan@admin.njit.edu
973-596-5857

Eliesh O’Neil Lane
South/Southwest HSRC
eliesh.lane@gtri.gatech.edu
404-894-8044
(888) 683-5963

Kirk Riley
Great Lakes/Mid-Atlantic HSRC
rileyki@egr.msu.edu
517-355-7493
(800) 490-3890

Christopher Blakeman
Western Region HSRC
christopher.blakeman@orst.edu
541-737-5736
(800) 653-6110

THE HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RESEARCH CENTERS
The Hazardous Substance Research Cen-ters (HSRC) are a national
organization that
actively conducts basic and applied research, technology transfer, and
training. Our
projects are conducted regionally by five multi-university centers,
which focus on
different aspects of hazardous substance management. In addition to
conducting
research, which includes practical problems of hazardous substance
management as well
as long-term, exploratory research, the HSRCs offer technical assistance
through the
TOSC and TAB programs to communities impacted by hazardous waste issues.

DOES YOUR COMMUNITY QUALIFY?

Communities with the following characteristics are most likely to
qualify for
technical assistance through the TOSC program:

• Environmental contamination issues
• Human health protection issues
• High community interest in the issue
• Good community organization
• Multiple requests for TOSC assistance

TOSC is a non-advocate technical assistance program supported by the
Hazardous Substance
Research Centers (HSRCs) and provided at no cost to communities. The
HSRCs conduct basic
and applied research, technology transfer, and training focused on
various aspects of hazardous
substance management.

WHAT CAN TOSC DO?

• TOSC can provide training to community leaders in facilitation and
conflict resolution among stakeholders.

• TOSC creates technical assistance materials tailored to the identified
needs
of your community.

• TOSC can help community members become active participants in cleanup
and environmental development activities.

• TOSC can provide independent and credible technical assistance to
communities affected by hazardous waste problems.

For no-cost assistance or to learn more, call
Toll-Free Number
1-888-683-5963

[PICTURE]
Raw sewage and other waste found in a culvert leading to Combined Sewer
Overflow. These culverts are easily accessible by nearby residents.

[PICTURE]
Residual waste from a former fertilizer manufacturer remains after an
on-site fire. The site also served as a repository for lead- and
cadmium-laden flue dust that is still being removed.

The process of cleaning up a polluted site is a complex and challenging
task for any
community to face. Since 1994, the Technical Outreach Services for
Communities (TOSC) program has guided communities through the
environmental cleanup and site reuse process. TOSC uses the resources of
researchers and professionals in the environmental science and
engineering field from more than thirty major research universities to
provide communities with the independent technical information needed to
actively participate in solving environmental problems.

IS YOUR COMMUNITY FACING A HAZARDOUS WASTE PROBLEM?
BROWNFIELDS ASSISTANCE

Technical assistance is also available to communities that have
brownfields
(abandoned or underutilized land that is, or is perceived to be,
environmentally
contaminated). The Technical Assistance to Brownfields Communities (TAB)
program is
designed for municipal leaders, developers, and community groups and
leaders.
An abandoned drycleaners may be a suspected brownfield in a community.

TOSC OFFERS A VARIETY OF SERVICES

• TOSC staff review and interpret technical documents and other
materials
(using the resources of university faculty and staff).

• TOSC offers workshops, short courses, and other learning experiences
to
explain basic science and environmental policy. TOSC also informs
community
members about existing technical assistance materials, such as
publications, videos, and web sites.


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[EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: CPEO'S PHONE NUMBER HAS CHANGED
TO 415-405-7751. OUR FAX NUMBER IS STILL THE SAME]

Tony Chenhansa,  Program Coordinator
Center for Public Environmental Oversight (CPEO)
425 Market Street 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA  94105
ph: 415-405-7751 fx: 415-904-7765
e-mail: tonyc@cpeo.org
http://www.cpeo.org

A program of the San Francisco Urban Institute