RE: [CPEO-BIF] Digest for cpeo-brownfields@igc.topica.com,issue 369

[ted@theodorejhenry.com]

It is probably true that the government cannot be the lead on all the
brownfields cleanups.  They have funding and manpower shortages that
will not disappear. However, community involvement and even science
bends (if not disappears) remarkably easy under the pressure of the
dollar. I have seen little in my 10 years of environmental cleanup to
convince me that the private sector does not need some fairly solid
participation from the regulatory side.  Even then, it can be quite a
challenge depending on the state.

Ted Henry, MS
Toxicologist and Community Involvement Specialist
Theodore J. Henry Consulting
109 S. Castle St.
Baltimore, MD 21231
(410) 746-7222
www.theodorejhenry.com
"Do not fear the new and unknown, for it lies ahead no matter which path
you choose. In turn, moving forward will bring you learning
opportunities regardless of your choice, and to that extent at a
minimum, you shall always succeed." 
 
Theodore J. Henry,  April 26, 2002 



 

-----Original Message-----
From: mcarvalho@hssw.com [mailto:mcarvalho@hssw.com] 
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 8:30 AM
To: cpeo-brownfields
Subject: RE: [CPEO-BIF] Digest for cpeo-brownfields@igc.topica.com,
issue 369

I think this "government fix all" approach is part of the problem.
Because the definition of Brownfield sites is so broad, Government can't
possibly be the lead agency on these cleanups.  With proper incentives
and relief from future liability, the private sector will pursue these
sites on their own initiative.   

 
 
Michael P. Carvalho, Esq.
Hartman, Simons Spielman & Wood, LLP
6400 Powers Ferry Road, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30339
Tel. 678-589-6303
Fax. 770-951-5362 


-----Original Message-----
From: cpeo-brownfields@igc.topica.com
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Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 6:51 AM
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Subject: Digest for cpeo-brownfields@igc.topica.com, issue 369


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	Schwarzenegger on Brownfields
	By lsiegel@cpeo.org

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Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 17:15:51 -0700
From: Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>
Subject: Schwarzenegger on Brownfields



Though Governor-Elect Schwarzenegger of the island of California didn't
say much about the environment, he is circulating an "Action Plan for
California's Environment." Among numerous other statements, it promises:

"Address Brownfield Sites. In addition, my Administration will direct
appropriate agencies to draft a plan to rapidly complete the cleanup of
brownfield sites, especially the thousands of locations with leaking
underground petroleum storage tanks, enabling these sites to be
developed for productive commercial uses."

LS


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Lenny Siegel
Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
c/o PSC, 278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
<lsiegel@cpeo.org>
http://www.cpeo.org


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