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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal>This year’s Oregon Brownfield’s Conference features sessions that are of particular interest to stakeholders in Oregon’s Main Street Cities.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Brownfields are defined as <SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri">industrial or commercials sites that sit idle or underused because of real or perceived environmental pollution</SPAN><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">.</SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri"> Remediation and redevelopment projects on Oregon’s Mainstreets are often multifaceted and may involve issues ranging from soil contamination to safe asbestos removal. Most are public/private partnerships that involve Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri">Three such projects will be showcased in this year’s conference, June 13 and 14, at the DoubleTree Hotel, 1000 NE Multnomah, Portland. Troutdale’s Riverfront Redevelopment Project, Hillsboro’s METRO 4<SUP>th</SUP> and Main Project, and the June Key Delta Community Center will all be discussed, along the risks and rewards involved in their redevelopment.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri">In the June Key Project, the Delta Theta Sigma Sorority was able to convert a derelict Portland gas station into a community center and neighborhood asset through collaborative efforts from volunteers, non-profits, and community and government organizations. Their project’s process emphasizes grassroots economic development and environmental stewardship, green/sustainable building design, the Living Building Challenge, and highlights equity and environmental justice issues.</SPAN><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face=Calibri> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Calibri><EM><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic">Speaker</SPAN></EM><I><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN></I><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Christine Poole-Jones of the June Key Delta Center will join <EM><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-style: italic">moderator</SPAN></EM><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"> </I>Jenn Bildersee from the City of Portland <EM><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-style: italic">to outline the process and answer participants’ questions.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></EM></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic"><FONT face=Calibri>Concurrent sessions throughout the conference will give participants the opportunity to gain broad overviews and also delve deeply into the redevelopment process.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></EM></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: white; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri"><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>Scholarships to cover registration and lodging are available for those travelling more than 50 miles to attend the conference, or with special circumstances. Contact Karen Homolac at 503-986-0191 or </FONT></STRONG></SPAN><A href="mailto:karen.homolac@state.or.us"><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: windowtext; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri"><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>karen.homolac@state.or.us</FONT></STRONG></SPAN></A><A name=_GoBack></A><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: white; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri">To Register go to </SPAN><A href="http://nebc.org/"><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: white; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri"><FONT color=#365b75>http://nebc.org</FONT></SPAN></A><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri">. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri">For More information please call Catherine at 503-227-6361 or Catherine@nebc.org.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri">This event is sponsored by Business Oregon, DEQ, the Northwest Environmental Business Center (NEBC) and the Center for Creative Land Recycling (CCLR).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri">The complete agenda for this biennial conference is attached.</SPAN></P><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri"><o:p>
<DIV>Sheri Stuart, Coordinator</DIV>
<DIV>Oregon Main Street</DIV>
<DIV>725 Summer St., Suite C</DIV>
<DIV>Salem, OR 97301</DIV>
<DIV>503.986.0679</DIV>
<DIV><A href="http://www.oregonheritage.org/">www.oregonheritage.org</A></DIV>
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