1. WMRC Perspective on Brownfields Solutions Gary D. Miller Assistant Director April 17, 2002

2. Overview of Services Research – Laboratory Funding for Research Projects – related past studies on historical hazards and database development Information Services – publications Industrial Technical Assistance

3. Help over 200 companies each year (voluntary) Have helped well over 2000 Provide confidential compliance assistance Focus on pollution prevention, improved efficiency and economic viability (cost savings) Brownfields prevention!

4. A Unique Illinois’ Resource Locations in Champaign, Springfield, and Chicago, Peoria and Brighton Addressing serious environmental issues and problems across Illinois Singular combination of expertise and resources

5. Databases & GIS Examples Combine databases from USEPA & IEPA, base coverages and some historical ones developed for/by us Supports technical assistance efforts Used for some regional studies and evaluating sites for possible acquisition by IDNR

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16. No pronounced effect of sediment on growth of tomato... Ag soilSediment The tomatoes are flowering

19. Metal Contents (mg kg -1 ) of Soil and Sediments Used in the Greenhouse Experiment 293543643614Woodford 241403843483Spindler 6018222029< 1 Drummer- Flanagan ZnPbNiCuCrCdMaterial

20. Conclusions Sediments have high pH and natural fertility Sediments have high soil moisture storage capacity Sediments have somewhat elevated levels of metals in some cases Plants grown in sediments do not have significantly elevated metal levels After dewatering and weathering, sediments should make productive agricultural soils