[Pollinator] WHC Restoring Greenspace 2006 Promotes On-the-Ground Projects in EPA Region 10

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WHC Restoring Greenspace 2006 Promotes On-the-Ground Projects in EPA Region 10
 
Wildlife Habitat Council
Restoring Greenspace: Ecological Reuse of Contaminated Properties in EPA 
Region 10
May 3-4, 2006
Red Lion Fifth Avenue 
Seattle, Washington 98101
greenspace at wildlifehc.org 
 
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE -- MARCH 17!
 
This conference will offer an array of opportunities to foster dialogue and 
recognize efforts by companies, government agencies and conservation 
organizations in working towards the Wildlife Habitat Council’s goal of maintaining 
responsible and sustainable wildlife habitat management programs on properties 
undergoing remediation and restoration. 
 
Hear Dynamic Speakers -- See Regional Case Studies -- Experience Field Trips 
-- Find Limitless Networking Opportunities
 
Space is limited and it is important that you register now to ensure you have 
a spot and to avoid increased costs.
 
Invite a colleague or friend to attend this conference by forwarding this 
link.
 
KEY SPEAKERS CONFIRMED
 
Leonard Forsman, Chairman of the Suquamish Tribe, will speak during the 
welcome address on the first day of the conference. Forsman was elected chairman of 
the tribal council in March 2005 after serving on the council for fifteen 
years. “I’d like to work with other governments to try to protect our treaty 
resources like water, salmon, habitat and critical areas,” Forsman stated during 
his acceptance speech last year. Under the guidance of Forsman, the tribal 
council’s partnership has continued in the Shared Strategy for Puget Sound.
 
During the second day luncheon of the conference, Jim and Diane Nebel will 
speak about their work at the Rosalia Visitors Resource and Interpretive Center. 
The State of Washington partnered with the Town of Rosalia to conduct a site 
assessment and clean up petroleum contamination at a former Texaco gas station 
site. Clean up has now been completed and the town redeveloped the site into 
a visitor and community center with design help from the Wildlife Habitat 
Council using native landscaping and green infrastructure. The site is providing a 
focal point for economic, cultural, and educational development. The project 
was honored with a 2005 Phoenix Award for Community Impact – UST.
 
NEW ADDITION: PHYTOTECHNOLOGIES MINI-COURSE ADDED TO AGENDA
 
WHC is pleased to announce that Dr. David Tsao, Americas Technology 
Coordinator, BP Atlantic Richfield, will be presenting a mini-course entitled “The 
Practice of Phytotechnologies” during the conference. This course will be offered 
as an option on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 3 for those attendees not 
participating in field trips.
 
Phytotechnologies are a broad set of remedial applications that utilize the 
living plant as the means to clean up the environment. However, these systems 
are not as simple as planting them and walking away. This short course covers 
different types of phytotechnology systems through hypothetical examples and 
real world case studies with varied remedial goals, target constituents and 
impacted media. 
 
BACKGROUND 
 
The Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) works with its member companies and 
conservation groups on voluntarily enhancing properties for wildlife habitat 
benefits and promotes the implementation of ecological reuse of contaminated 
properties. Both the environment and economy will benefit greatly if ecological 
enhancements could be included in cleanup and restoration programs on a more 
systematic and efficient basis.
 
WHC is promoting on-the-ground measures and developing demonstration sites to 
increase the use of ecological enhancements in restoration efforts. This is 
the fourth regional Restoring Greenspace Conference WHC has hosted, and the 
conference aims to present a first-hand look at innovative programs, new 
initiatives and case studies that highlight the incorporation of ecological reuse 
practices in site restoration in EPA Region 10.
 
CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES 
Identify ecological approaches to clean up and the costs and benefits of 
ecological reuse through case studies;
Identify performance metrics for success in ecological restoration;
Assess regulatory challenges to using ecological enhancements on contaminated 
properties;
Evaluate approaches for obtaining constructive & meaningful stakeholder 
involvement; and
Determine next steps for EPA Region 10 stakeholders to address issues 
surrounding the ecological reuse of contaminated properties. 
WHO SHOULD ATTEND? 
 
Individual Landowners
Corporate Landowners – Project Managers, Corporate Remediation Managers
Service Providers, Technology Vendors, and Consultants
Local, State and Federal Regulators
Brownfield Developers
Community Groups
Environmental Groups
 
SPONSORS 
 
WHC thanks the following sponsors:
AIG Environmental, BP, Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc., CH2M Hill, Inc., 
Chevron, ConocoPhillip, ExxonMobil, Glenn Springs Holdings, Inc. – Occidental 
Petroleum Corporation, Kinder Morgan, Monsanto Company, USG Corporation, U.S. 
EPA Region 10 and Washington State Department of Ecology (As of February 28, 
2006)
 
Thank you to our partners in the development of this conference: 
Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials Natural 
Resource Damages Focus Group, Idaho GEMStars, Interstate Technology & 
Regulatory Council, King County Solid Waste Division, Land Trust Alliance, Northwest 
Environmental Business Council, Northwest Pulp and Paper Association, Puget 
Sound Action Team and Washington State Department of Community, Trade & Economic 
Development (As of February 28, 2006)
 
Facilitated by Consensus Solutions, Inc.
 
LIMITED EXHIBIT SPACE AVAILABLE 
 
There are a limited number of exhibit spaces available for corporations, 
consulting firms, government agencies and NGOs to present information that 
demonstrates the use, values and experiences in applying ecological enhancements in 
site remediation. The exhibition will be used throughout the conference, during 
breaks and pre- and post- conference sessions as part of the sharing of 
information that will further encourage the use of these approaches.
 
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The Wildlife Habitat Council is a nonprofit, non-lobbying organization 
dedicated to increasing the quality and amount of wildlife habitat on corporate, 
private and public lands. WHC devotes its resources to building partnerships with 
corporations and conservation groups to create solutions that balance the 
demands of economic growth with the requirements of a healthy, bio-diverse and 
sustainable environment. http://www.wildlifehc.org/ 
 
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To reduce paper waste and conserve resources, a conference program will not 
be mailed. Visit http://www.wildlifehc.org/ to register and learn more!
 
You are receiving this e-mail through your membership with WHC, affiliation 
with WHC sponsors and partners and/or as a supporter or attendee of a previous 
Restoring Greenspace event. WHC adheres to a strict no-spam policy in 
accordance with the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003. Your e-mail address is never used for any 
reason other than for you to receive our newsletters.
 
If you would like to remove yourself from this list, please contact 
greenspace at wildlifehc.org and you will be removed immediately. Thank you!

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Don't forget to register today! The early bird deadline is March 17. This 
will ensure you have a spot and avoid increased costs! Invite a colleague or 
friend to attend this conference by forwarding this link.





Laurie Davies Adams
Executive Director
Coevolution Institute
423 Washington St. 5th
San Francisco, CA 94111
415 362 1137
www.coevolution.org
www.nappc.org

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