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• May 2001 - “Strategies for Open Space Preservation in Rhode Island Warwick, a Case Study” Speakers included Lilly Shuey, Environmental Planner, DEM State Land Conservation and Acquisition Program; Scott Avidesian, Mayor of Warwick; Michelle Komar, Komar Consulting: and Mark Garrison, representing a citizen group interested in preserving Rocky Point

• August 2001 -  Narragansett Bay Dinner Dance Cruise on the Vista Jubilee with Environmental Business Council

• October 2001 – Ed O’Donnell and Larry Oliver, US Army Corps of Engineers on the Providence River Dredge EIS

• November 2001 – Josh Secunda, Senior Environmental Counsel, US Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, spoke on the College-University Initiative regarding the EPA’s environmental audit policy for colleges and universities.

• Holiday Party – 2002 – Empire Restaurant in Providence, February

• March 2002 – Tom Brueckner, Narragansett Bay Commission Engineering Manager, updated us on the CSO project in Providence

• May 2002 – State and Federal Brownfields update featuring Terrance Gray, P.E., RIDEM Assistant Director for Air, Waste and Compliance, and Robin Main, Partner, Holland & Knight, LLP.  Jonathan Stevens, Senator Lincoln Chafee’s Policy Advisor, spoke about the proposed Community Character Act.

Other significant events: 

• January 2002 Marginal Risk Policy training session with RIDEM

• Upcoming September 17 Site Remediation 101 all day training session with RIDEM

• Website – www.risep.org

• Brownfields hearing updates

• Rewrote the RISEP membership information brochure

Special recognition: 

• Jim Fraher for his enthusiasm as our “social secretary,” and the dedication of his staff at ESS Labs.  Jim’s typical responses: “No problem” and “Done” made the chair’s job very easy.

• Nicole Whittier, ASA – www.risep.org webmaster

• Outgoing board members –

• George Palmisciano, founding member in 1989

• Craig Swanson, long time member

• Recognition of the firm’s represented on the outgoing Board of Directors for their support of the efforts of RISEP board members: Edwards and Kelcey, Immunex; ESS Laboratory; Matthew E. Hackman, P.E.; Alliance Environmental Group, Inc.; Edwards & Angell, LLP; Applied Science Associates; Pare Engineering Corporation; Louis Berger Group; and Environmental Science Services

Annual Meeting:

Election Board of Directors and Slate of Officers:

RISEP Directors

Honorary Directors (past members of the Board of Directors)