Rafat will present “Let’s Make it Magic, Not Tragic: What Reforms are Needed for Sustainable Infill Reuse—Help Us Decide!” on Tuesday, September 16, at 2:45 p.m. PT. His co-presenters will be Jeff Adams of ENGEO, Robyn Leslie of Prosperity California, Gina Plantz of Haley & Aldrich, and Serena Collins of New Way Homes.
He will also present “Cementing a New Future: Lessons from the Jurupa Valley Redevelopment” on Wednesday, September 17, at 3:00 p.m. PT. His co-presenters will be Penny Newman of the Center for Community Action & Environmental Justice, Marc Belluomini of CT Realty, and Rory Johnston of Langan Engineering & Environmental Services.
Geosyntec is a sponsor of the event. The theme of this year’s conference is “Transforming Land, Empowering Communities.”
Rafat is a Senior Consultant based in California with more than 35 years of experience focused on vapor intrusion, site investigation, mitigation, and remediation of many types of properties, including manufacturing, commercial, agricultural, dry-cleaning, and military sites. He is a trusted advisor to responsible parties and landowners, guiding them through complex regulatory, legal, and technical challenges associated with brownfield redevelopment.
CALRC is hosted by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Region 9, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control’s Office of Brownfields, and the Center for Creative Land Recycling. The conference focuses on land recycling and the future of sustainable community development.
More Information
Learn more about CALRC.
Learn more about the Center for Creative Land Recycling.
Learn more about the USEPA Region 9.
Learn more about the California Department of Toxic Substances Control’s Office of Brownfields.
For more information on brownfield development and environmental site investigation, contact Rafat at Rafat.Abbasi@Geosyntec.com.
Learn more about Rafat: Rafat Abbasi (Geosyntec.com)
