The Brownfields and Land Revitalization Technology Support Center
Provided by the U.S. EPA, Argonne National Laboratory, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Streamlining Site Cleanup in New York City

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields and Land Revitalization Technology Support Center (BTSC) and the New York City (NYC) Mayor’s Office of Environmental Remediation (OER) have jointly prepared this document as a technical transfer resource for organizations and individuals involved in the redevelopment of contaminated properties in NYC. This joint effort, supported by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC), advances the environmental cleanup goals of PlaNYC 2030, the city’s comprehensive sustainability plan. The purpose of this document is to present how Triad Approach best management practices (BMP) for site investigation and remediation advance EPA’s and NYC Mayor’s Office initiatives in the areas of community revitalization and Brownfields redevelopment.

• Link to the Document [PDF, 9MB]

DMA Bulletin

A demonstration of method applicability (DMA) is an initial site-specific performance evaluation for a wide range of sampling, testing, and data management tools. DMAs are key components of using real-time measurement technologies under the Triad approach. This technology bulletin provides answers to frequently asked questions on key aspects of DMAs, highlights examples of DMAs performed at hazardous waste sites, and offers sources of additional information for communities and project teams that desire to impelement DMAs and the Triad approach.

• Link to the Bulletin [PDF, 1MB]

Green Remediation

In accordance with its mission to protect human health and the environment, EPA is dedicated to developing and promoting innovative cleanup strategies that restore contaminated sites to productive use, reduce associated costs, and promote environmental stewardship. With the implementation of green remediation, these goals can be met by considering all environmental effects of remedy implementation and incorporating options to maximize net environmental benefit of cleanup actions.

• Link to the Primer [PDF, 780kb]
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Vapor Intrusion

Redevelopment of brownfield sites plays an important role in stimulating the economic revitalization of communities by bringing vacant or underutilized properties into productive use and offsetting the need to develop open land, or “green space.” Along with the normal financial and business risks associated with developing property, brownfields redevelopers must manage environmental risk, including that due to vapor intrusion-the migration of chemical vapors from contaminated soil and groundwater into buildings.

• Link to the Primer [PDF, 816kb]
• Learn more

• Engineering Considerations for Reuse Planning - Technology Bulletin
  The bulletin will discuss the importance of cleanup on redevelopment, how cleanup and remedy decisions affect future reuse, and how the approach to investigation and cleanup affects reuse.
• Triad: Beyond Site Assessment and Characterization - Triad Issue Paper
  This issue paper discusses the broader application of Triad elements to later phases of the cleanup process, including implementation and operation of the remedy, and presents case studies that illustrate these concepts and practices.
• Use of Systematic Project Planning Under a Triad Approach for Site Assessment and Cleanup – Technology Bulletin
  The bulletin will provide answers to frequently asked questions on key aspects of Systematic Project Planning (SPP), highlight summaries of SPP at example redevelopment sites, and list sources of additional information for communities and project teams that wish to employ SPP and the Triad approach.
• Using Geophysical Tools to Develop the Conceptual Site Model - Triad Issue Paper
  This issue paper provides an overview of the Triad approach and geophysics. The paper discusses the use of geophysics within a collaborative data management program and presents various case studies.
• Using the Triad Approach on a Performance-Based Contract - Technology Bulletin
  This publication will supplement the June 2005 "Understanding Procurement for Sampling and Analytical Services Under a Triad Approach" guide by focusing on opportunities and considerations for using Triad during the implementation of performance-based contracts.