Cook County Department of
Environment and Sustainability
Brownfield Remediation Program Update
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
The Illinois Association of Environmental Professionals (IAEP) welcomes the Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability (CCDES) for an update on CCDES’ Neighborhood Revitalization Brownfield Remediation Program. Although CCDES has operated a brownfield program for approximately ten years, an influx of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding allowed for the significant expansion of program capacity.
Speakers:
Cristin Williams, Cook County Brownfield Program Manager, will provide an overview of the Brownfield program, including details of no-cost service offerings, site qualification criteria, and application instructions. The program will also cover examples of previous CCDES brownfield
success stories, as well as ongoing assessment and cleanup efforts.
Ricardo Magallon, Manager, CCDES Air Inspection Division, will be covering the CCDES ARPA-funded Businesses Reducing Impact on the Environment (BRITE) program. The BRITE program offers free help to businesses reduce their environmental impact while creating a healthier
environment for their employees, customers, and community by offering on-site assessments to reduce pollution. Cook County has allocated $10 million to launch the BRITE program and subsequent grant opportunities.
Moderated by Brian J. Wozniak, P.E., Vice President at Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.
Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Time: 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM: Registration, Networking & Light Appetizers (included)
3:30 PM to 5:00 PM: Presentation and Q & A
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM: Cocktail & Networking Hour (two drink tickets per attendee)
Location: Comfort Suites Chicago O’Hare Airport, 4200 N. River Rd, Schiller Park, IL 60176
Cost: All IAEP Members: $85; Non-members: $115
Registration: Pre-registration is required
IAEP will provide a certificate for 1.5 Professional Development Hours to event attendee within 3 weeks following this event. It is the responsibility of the attendee to determine if this course meets the requirements of professional development for each license and state of licensure for which the attendee is claiming continuing education credit.
Refunds are allowed with cancellation 48 hours prior to this seminar. Substitutes are permitted for corporate members.
Speakers:
Cristin Williams, Cook County Brownfield Program Manager, will provide an overview of the Brownfield program, including details of no-cost service offerings, site qualification criteria, and application instructions. The program will also cover examples of previous CCDES brownfield
success stories, as well as ongoing assessment and cleanup efforts.
Ricardo Magallon, Manager, CCDES Air Inspection Division, will be covering the CCDES ARPA-funded Businesses Reducing Impact on the Environment (BRITE) program. The BRITE program offers free help to businesses reduce their environmental impact while creating a healthier
environment for their employees, customers, and community by offering on-site assessments to reduce pollution. Cook County has allocated $10 million to launch the BRITE program and subsequent grant opportunities.
Moderated by Brian J. Wozniak, P.E., Vice President at Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.
Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Time: 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM: Registration, Networking & Light Appetizers (included)
3:30 PM to 5:00 PM: Presentation and Q & A
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM: Cocktail & Networking Hour (two drink tickets per attendee)
Location: Comfort Suites Chicago O’Hare Airport, 4200 N. River Rd, Schiller Park, IL 60176
Cost: All IAEP Members: $85; Non-members: $115
Registration: Pre-registration is required
IAEP will provide a certificate for 1.5 Professional Development Hours to event attendee within 3 weeks following this event. It is the responsibility of the attendee to determine if this course meets the requirements of professional development for each license and state of licensure for which the attendee is claiming continuing education credit.
Refunds are allowed with cancellation 48 hours prior to this seminar. Substitutes are permitted for corporate members.
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Guest Speaker: Cristin Williams, CHMM; Cook County Brownfield Program Manager
Ms. Cristin Williams currently serves as the Brownfield Program Manager for the CCDES. In this role, Cristin performs outreach to municipalities and organizations, evaluates proposed brownfield sites, collaborates with environmental consultants and professional engineers to advance remediation projects, and contributes to several department sustainability programs. Prior to joining CCDES, Cristin spent 10 years working in the private sector as an environmental scientist and project manager, specializing in the management of portfolio due diligence and equity-level assessments. Cristin graduated from Indiana University Bloomington in 2012, focusing on Environmental Management, and obtained her Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) certification in 2019. Ricardo Magallon, Manager, Air Inspection Division
Mr. Ricardo Magallon is a Loyola University Chicago graduate with degrees in Biology and Environmental Science. Ricardo has worked across the country in roles that helped develop his systems thinking, behavior change, leadership, and marketing and communications skills. In May of 2016, Ricardo graduated with an M.S. degree in Environmental Management from the University of San Francisco where he completed coursework focusing on Environmental Law & Policy and Sustainable Business. Ricardo's notable work in sustainability began when he worked as a Green Operations Specialist for San Francisco International Airport's Environmental Operations division where he managed both the Green Business and Construction & Demolition Debris Management Programs and supported other airport environmental programs and initiatives such as zero waste to landfill, green cleaning, and airport tenant water conservation. Ricardo was honored as a 2018 GreenBiz 30 Under 30 while working at San Francisco International Airport for his work on the Airport's Zero Waste initiative. He now manages the Air Inspection Division for Cook County’s Department of Environment and Sustainability where he is working to reduce air pollutants, such as greenhouse gas emission and criteria pollutants, from businesses that require air permits throughout the County. Ricardo is also leading a $10 million American Rescue Plan Act funded effort to establish the County’s first Pollution Prevention program for businesses called the BRITE Program. |