Course: BLD 159 Intro to Brownfield Remediation, Land Re-use, and Public Health

Assignment: Group Exercise

Group Exercise

The following assignment starts with accessing the Brownfields Road Map from U.S. EPA.  Click here to download the Brownfields Road Map.  The section on Site Assessment starts on page 17 of the Road Map. Read through page 24.

Group Exercise:

Start a conversation with your classmates. Here are some sample exercises you can do during your discussion:

1. As a team, each of you can take on one aspect of Phase 1 ESA work to learn about a site. For example, one of you can suggest how you will interview residents, and another of you can describe how you will access historical records. Use the information presented during the in-class lecture, in the TAB Fact Sheet, and in the Brownfields Road Map. Include at least one activity per student. If the number of students exceeds the number of activities, students can double up.
2. Divide into groups of four. In each group, create a scenario of a site that requires a Phase 2 ESA. Select at least two impacted environmental media and at least four contaminants of concern. In your small groups, create a plan to conduct a Phase 2 ESA. Describe why the contaminants found (hint: you can use Tox FAQs) might be of concern. Include all names in your small group, but put your name on the section(s) you work on. Let the Instructor know via Dropbox when your project is finished.

Once you have completed the assignment go to the Dropbox Folder in the Content Menu and click on "Dropbox: Unit 5 Group Exercise” to learn how to submit the assignment.