Reminder: Maryland Brownfields Conference (Nov. 16-17) - Registration for Meet-Ups now available
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The Conference
The inaugural Maryland statewide brownfield conference will provide a forum for local governments, consultants, attorneys, developers, and non-governmental organizations to learn and share information about brownfields and to promote increased awareness about the processes and technologies that move brownfields toward beneficial reuse in Maryland’s communities.
The two-half-days conference on November 16 and 17 will be organized with more foundational/basic information presented on the first day and more technical presentations the second day. Anticipated presentation topics include: solar facility generation on brownfields; review of federal and state technical and financial assistance options; drycleaner cleanup challenges; and local government brownfield case studies.
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Meet-Up Group Brownfield Tours
The first day, November 16, of the inaugural Maryland statewide brownfield conference will offer opportunities for in-person engagement for conference attendees with meet-up group brownfield tours organized throughout the state, followed by social gatherings/networking events at restaurants or breweries near the brownfield sites (pending local COVID-19 restriction changes). Available meet-up group brownfield tours are located as follows:
- Eastern Shore Land Conservancy, Easton, MD: Tour leader and social/networking event location: TBD
- Carvel Hall, Crisfield, MD: Tour will be led by Garrett Greenlee, Director of Engineering and Renewable Energy for Element Consulting Services, LLC ♦ social/networking event location: TBD
- Rails to trails project, Mount Airy, MD: Tour will be led by Barney Quinn, Mount Airy Town Engineer and Michael Bell, environmental consultant ♦ social/networking event location: Twin Arch Tavern in Mount Airy
- Carroll Creek, Frederick, MD: Tour will be led by Richard Griffin, CeCD, AICP, Director, Department of Economic Development, City of Frederick ♦ social/networking event location: Brewer's Alley in Frederick
- Leonardtown Wharf, Leonardtown, MD: Tour will be led by Laschelle McKay, Town Administrator, Leonardtown ♦ social/networking event location: Brudergarten at Shepherd's Old Field Market in Leonardtown
- Former B&O Railroad Rolling Mill Plant, Cumberland, MD: Tour will be led by Mayor Ray Morriss ♦ social/networking event location: either Dig Deep Brewing Co. or Patrick's Pub in Cumberland
- Former dry cleaner, Chestertown, MD: Tour will be led by Jamie Williams, CEcD, Director, Economic & Tourism Development, Kent County; and Bill Ingersoll, Town Manager, Chestertown ♦ social/networking event location: The Kitchen at The Imperial in Chestertown