TAB Projects

The Western Region TAB Program is currently working on two community-based projects while providing short term assistance to a variety of brownfield communities throughout EPA regions 9 & 10.

You can read a little about the projects below.

For more information, please contact us.

Organization or Project: Oregon DEQ Brownfields Program

TAB Contact: Michael Fernandez, michael.fernandez@oregonstate.edu
541-737-4023

Description: 1) TAB participated in the 2005 Oregon Brownfields Conference by organizing two sessions (Brownfields Basics and Meaningful Community Involvement) and making a short movie about brownfields redevelopment in three communities in Oregon.

2) TAB is working with the DEQ Brownfields Program to take the St. Helens RSVP project (see below) to another community in Oregon .

Organization or Project: St. Helens Retired and Senior Volunteer Program

TAB Contact: Jerry Orlando, Jerry.Orlando@oregonstate.edu, 541-737-5736

Description: The St. Helens RSVP program has worked with the Oregon DEQ on building a brownfields inventory for their community. TAB has been assisting the RSVPgroup in their efforts to take two sites forward in the process towards redevelopment. Activities have been focused on raising community involvement and awareness.
TAB has helped design and plan an open house showcasing one property for developers, regulators, environmental consultants and other interested parties that was held in May 2005.
TAB continues to assist this group in expanding their brownfield inventory and promotional efforts.