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Greenpoint Environmental Benefit Projects. Community Meeting 1 March 21, 2012. Meeting Objectives. Provide background and overall process for Greenpoint Environmental Benefit Projects (EBPs) Discuss types of projects eligible for funding Conduct project charrette - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Greenpoint Environmental
Benefit Projects
Community Meeting 1March 21, 2012
Meeting Objectives
Provide background and overall process for Greenpoint Environmental Benefit Projects (EBPs)
Discuss types of projects eligible for funding
Conduct project charrette
Explain role of General Administrator and discuss community’s preferred selection criteria
ExxonMobil Consent Decree
Legally-binding settlement with ExxonMobil that resolved “land-side” (i.e., Exxon’s Greenpoint facility and in the surrounding community) portion of case brought by NY State in 2007
Approved by Court on February 28, 2011
Settlement Terms Cleanup Requirements
ExxonMobil contamination will be cleaned up by the company
All media are covered: “free product” (oil floating on the water table), contaminants dissolved in groundwater, soil contamination and vapors in the soil
ExxonMobil will pay for entire cost of clean-up
Environmental Benefit Projects (EBPs)
$19,500,000 for projects “designed to secure significant environmental improvements” in Greenpoint, Brooklyn
“Greenpoint” defined as Zip Code 11222
Environmental Benefit Projects (EBPs)
In accordance with NYSDEC EPB Policy, projects must:
Be in addition to all existing legal obligations of ExxonMobil; and
Provide a “discernable” environmental benefit
Project Solicitation
Project Selection
Project Implementation
General Administrator
Projects Administrator
Community Input
Community Input
Community Input
Community Input
Projects Administrator
Projects Administrator
Projects Administrator
Final Projects Final Projects
Preparation
WE ARE HERE
Project Ideas
Proposed Projects
Final Projects Final Small Projects
GREENPOINT EBP MODEL
Project Solicitation
Project Selection
Project Implementation
General Administrator
Projects Administrator
Community Input
Community Input
Community Input
Projects Administrator
Projects Administrator
Projects Administrator
Project Ideas
Final Small Projects
Final ProjectsFinal Projects Final Projects
Preparation
WE ARE HERE
Proposed Projects
Community Input
GREENPOINT EBP MODEL
Community Input
Project Solicitation
Project Selection
Project Implementation
General Administrator
Projects Administrator
Community Input
Community Input
Projects Administrator
Projects Administrator
Projects Administrator
Preparation
WE ARE HERE
Proposed Projects
Final Small Projects
Final ProjectsFinal ProjectsFinal Projects
Project Ideas
Community Input
• Technical Scoring
• Community Ranking
• State Selection
GREENPOINT EBP MODEL
Environmental Benefit Projects (EBPs) –
Draft Timeline March 21, 2012 – Community Meeting #1
September 2012 – Select General Administrator
September 2012 – Community Meeting #2
October 2012 -- Issue RFP for Projects
January 2013 -- Closing Date for Project Proposals
May 2013 -- Community Meeting #3
June 2013 -- Selection of Projects
State, CAP and ESE Roles
State Agencies Office of the Attorney General of the State of
New York New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation
State Responsibilities Oversight of Greenpoint EBPs, including
community consultation and decision-making process
Fiscal accountability Final decision-making responsibility
State, CAP and ESE Roles
Greenpoint Community Advisory Panel (CAP) Bring local knowledge of Greenpoint needs and
concerns to process Provide direct input to State and ESE on
community consultation and decision-making process for EBPs
Serve as ambassadors to the community Assist with outreach to and solicit feedback
from Greenpoint community
State, CAP and ESE Roles
Enviro-Sciences Engineering (ESE) Independent community outreach consultant to
the State Assist State in organizing and conducting
community consultation and decision-making process
Prepare a final report in April 2012
Greenpoint Environmental Benefit Projects
Goals of Greenpoint Environmental Benefit Projects (per NYS Consent Decree with ExxonMobil) “EBPs will be designed to secure significant
environmental improvements.” “EBPs will address environmental areas of concern
that include but are not limited to water quality, groundwater, open space, reduction of toxic pollution, and air quality.”
Greenpoint Environmental Benefit Projects
Eligible environmental benefit projects (per NYSDEC EBP Policy) Projects must provide a discernible benefit to the
environment and/or reduce risks to the environment
Projects must have a potential to yield significant benefits and be within the capability of the State to review and oversee
Project must be located in the geographic area or community adversely affected by the violation
Project Types
Project Types consistent with Greenpoint priorities, ExxonMobil CD and NYSDEC EBP Policy Environmental education programs Existing park/open space rehabilitation Acquisition/creation of new park/open space Stormwater management (such as green roofs) Clean energy (such as solar panels)
Project Types (cont’d)
Project Types consistent with Greenpoint priorities, ExxonMobil CD and NYSDEC EBP Policy (cont’d) Community facilities that provide a significant
environmental improvement Waterfront/waterway access Urban forestry Air quality Improvements Biological remediation of soil and/or water
Community Exercise
What do you love about Greenpoint?
What could be done to improve the environment in Greenpoint?
Charrette
Consider eligibility criteria for projects
If possible, tie project idea to a location in Greenpoint
Project ideas should be as specific as possible
Prepare list of projects for report out at end of 30 minute discussion
Solicitation for Projects
Request for Proposals (RFP) will encourage proposals for different types of projects For projects specified by community during
charrette For projects that are consistent with final list of
project types; For small projects (e.g., under $50,000)
General AdministratorResponsibilities
Project Solicitation, Review and Selection Management of project solicitation, including
RFP process, and proposer recruitment and assistance
Management of proposal review, including organizing independent technical as well as community review
Recommendations to State
General AdministratorResponsibilities (cont’d)
Project Implementation Active, on-going oversight, management and
assistance
Fiscal Management Management of $19.5 M in funds Execution, administration and oversight of
contracts
General AdministratorResponsibilities (cont’d)
Community Consultation Ensuring effective, on-going community
involvement and decision-making
Reporting Regular reporting to State, CAP and community
on progress of Greenpoint EPBs On-going status reporting to State on financial,
administrative and other overall programmatic elements of EPBs.
General Administrator
CAP Input Develop Preliminary Criteria for GA Selection Work with State on RFP and GA selection to the
extent allowed by NYS procurement rules April 4, 2012 meeting to discuss further details
Community Input Provide Preferences on Criteria for GA Selection
General Administrator
CAP’s Preliminary Criteria for GA Expertise in managing large request for
proposals and technical review processes Local presence/experience Community outreach experience Financial management experience Cost effective administration
Next Steps
Distribution of Fact Sheet with summary of meeting and projects discussed
April 4, 2012 CAP meeting to discuss process for soliciting and selecting GA
ESE to prepare report for State
Contact State, ESE or CAP members with additional ideas for projects
Contact Information
Project website: www.ag.ny.gov/environmental/ greenpoint-environmental-benefit-projects
Laura Truettner, ESE at [email protected]
Michelle Moore, NYSDEC at [email protected]
Peter Washburn, NYSAG at [email protected]