Free Webinar: Redevelopment Institute - Pollution Legal Liability Insurance - April 29, 2016

April 29, 2016 – Tidal Wave of Change: What You Should Know about PLL Insurance Today

Free Course

i.e. the Sustainability Series
April 29, 2016 . 12:00pm – 1:00pm est

Presented by
Scott Houldin, Founder and President of Twin Elms Environmental Brokerage
Karl Touet, Principal of Twin Elms Environmental Insurance Agency

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Description

Earlier this year AIG announced a major restructuring plan which included the decision to discontinue offering their Pollution Legal Liability (PLL) program in U.S. and Canada. AIG has committed to honor and service in force PLL policies until expiration, but new and renewal policies will not be offered. AIG has dominated this space for the past 20 years writing complex policies for a wide range of industries and real estate transactions. It is reported that this decision will result in approximately $200 million in premiums not being renewed by AIG in 2016. Notwithstanding a strong marketplace with numerous carriers offering Site Pollution Liability policies, what does this mean for getting brownfield deals done?

Please join us for an informative webinar with a leading environmental broker to discuss the implications, challenges and potential changes this will have on the marketplace.

The Presenters

Scott Houldin, Founder and President of Twin Elms Environmental Brokerage, has over 30 years of experience in the property, casualty and pollution insurance brokerage business.
In 1995, Scott founded Twin Elms Environmental Brokerage, a firm dedicated to assisting clients, attorneys and insurance agents with the negotiation and placement of environmental insurance policies. Three decades of experience provides the Twin Elms team with a unique ability to provide the most extensive coverage available in the market at competitive premiums from quality carriers.
Scott has written policies for a variety of complex real estate transactions, remediation projects, Brownfields redevelopments and M&A deals. He is intimately familiar with all aspects of commercial real estate transaction enabling clients to utilize environmental insurance in the most effective manner.
Scott has authored many articles for various real estate and insurance trade publications and conducted numerous seminars on utilizing and structuring environmental insurance.
For 12 years Scott served as the Vice President of a regional independent insurance agency responsible for the commercial lines division. His work experience includes risk management, underwriting and claims administration.

Karl Touet, Principal of Twin Elms Environmental Insurance Agency, has 28 years of extensive environmental experience. His areas of expertise include environmental liability insurance, environmental due diligence, development of remedial cost estimates, environmental risk liability transfer in connection with brownfield real estate transactions and the procurement of environmental liability insurance associated with real estate investments and development.
For nine of those years, Karl was a Vice President in the Environmental Division at AIG where his responsibilities included senior management, underwriting, client development and marketing throughout the US and Canada. During his tenure with AIG, Karl served as a senior underwriter, regional manager and zonal manager.
Prior to AIG, Karl spent 18 years in environmental consulting with a focus in chemistry, risk assessment, investigation and remediation at national environmental consulting and brownfield redevelopment firms.
Karl received his Bachelor’s of Science in Biology/Chemistry from Northeastern University. He is a member of the Licensed Site Professionals Association and the Appalachian Mountain Club.

June 8-9 - Annual Southwest Florida Regional Brownfields Symposium

On June 8^th and 9^th,  the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council are hosting the Annual Southwest Florida Regional Brownfields Symposium in Sarasota.  See the attached flyer for more information.

2015 Mississippi Brownfield Program Annual Report

3rd Annual Alabama Brownfield Conference - June 7th

On June 7^th,  the Alabama Department of Environmental Management is hosting its 3rd Annual Brownfield Conference in Montgomery.  The one day workshop will offer many brief sessions, including the regulatory aspects of brownfield redevelopment and successful case studies. There will also be an opportunity to network with both public and private sector professionals.  Find out more at ADEM Brownfield Conference.

USDA Rural Development Funding Opportunity - Deadline June 30th

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has a new Rural Development funding opportunity. The purpose of the Strategic Economic and Community Development is to advance projects which support long-term community and economic growth strategies that reflect both multi-jurisdictional stakeholder collaboration and capitalize upon the unique strengths of the rural area. SECD prioritizes projects that support the implementation of multi-jurisdictional plans by setting aside up to 10 percent of annual appropriations for these purposes under the Community Facilities Program, Water and Waste Disposal Program, Business and Industry Loan Guarantee Program, and Rural Business Development Grant Program. In FY 2016, SECD set-asides total over $300 million and they must be obligated by June 30^th.  For more information click on: Strategic Economic and Community Development or contact the appropriate person listed on the attached Community Economic Development USDA Rural Development contact list.

HUD FY2016 Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants Deadline - June 28, 2016

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development  is soliciting applications for the FY2016 Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants program.

The maximum grant award is $30 million. The Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants support the implementation of comprehensive neighborhood revitalization plans that are expected to achieve the following three core goals:

1. Housing: Replace distressed public and assisted housing with high-quality mixed-income housing that is well-managed and responsive to the needs of the surrounding neighborhood;
2. People: Improve educational outcomes and intergenerational mobility for youth with services and supports delivered directly to youth and their families; and
3. Neighborhood: Create the conditions necessary for public and private reinvestment in distressed neighborhoods to offer the kinds of amenities and assets, including safety, good schools.

Deadline: Applications are due on June 28, 2016. Read the NOFA.  More information is available on HUD’s website.

FY17 EPA Brownfield Area-Wide Planning Grant Competition: Get started early on preparing your proposal!

EPA anticipates that the next Brownfield Area-Wide Planning (BF AWP) grant competition will open later this spring. The Request for Proposals (RFP) will be released via www.grants.gov. Recognizing that some applicants find it difficult to prepare a BF AWP grant proposal within the typical amount of time (60 days) that the RFP allows until proposals are due, EPA is sharing information on how applicants can get started early on proposal preparation and the www.grants.gov submission process.

There are several activities that applicants can work on now, in advance of the RFP being made publicly available, that will support both proposal development and the www.grants.gov proposal submission. Please review both documents below. EPA hopes this information will help applicants prepare a thorough, well-organized, and timely proposal submission.

• Getting Started Early - Preparing your FY17 BF AWP Grant Proposal in advance of the RFP
• Tips for submitting FY17 BF AWP Proposals through www.grants.gov