Title: Assignment: Homework Brownfield Success Stories
Course: BLD 159 Intro to Brownfield Remediation, Land Re-use, and Public Health > Section: BLD 159 Intro to Brownfield Remediation, Land Re-use, and Public Health

Assignment: Homework Brownfield Success Stories

Brownfields Success Stories

This assignment is in two parts.  The first part is a set a questions that are based on the U.S. EPA website on Brownfield Success Stories.  Please go through the following website and all links provided.  Also, read the documents in the reading module in this unit including viewing the video on Thermal Desorption.  Then answer the following questions in a document.

Click here to access the U.S. EPA website on Brownfields Success Stories.

Part 1 Questions:

Select two success stories from each category that were NOT covered in the lecture.

1. For each of the 7 themes of success stories, in your own words, describe the type of theme (e.g., describe Assessment, describe Targeted Brownfields Assessments).
2. In your own words, prepare a brief (1-2 paragraph) summary and provide a link to each success story. Make sure to include the type of success story (e.g., Assessment, Cleanup, etc.).

From the reading assignment, lecture and video in this unit, please answer these questions with short answers in a document.

Part 2 Questions:
1. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of each of the treatment methods?
2. What are some of the costs of the treatment methods? Include a brief description.
3. How would you communicate risks and treatment methods to communities?

Once you have completed the assignment go to the Dropbox Folder in the Content Menu and click on "Dropbox: Unit 13 Brownfields Success Stories” to learn how to submit the assignment.