Future Vision
U.S. DOE 2020A Look at the Competition
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A Conversation About Competition
• U.S. DOE Asset Revitalization: Beneficial Reuse
• What do we, the U.S. DOE, and the U.S. Government look like to others…
• Who is the competition?
• Are we up for the challenge?
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Environmental Management Sites
Legacy Management Sites
RSI: Moving Forward
• Leveraged Core Capabilities:
• Regulatory Strategy/Environmental Documentation
• Field Characterization
• Project Management/Controls
• Sustainability and Renewable Energy Division
• Renewable Energy on Restricted-Use Sites
• ARRA Funded Grant: Technical Guide, Solar Installation on Restricted-Use Sites
• Self-funded 200 kW solar field at ETTP, RSI Brightfield One
• Solar PV Economic Feasibility Tool
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• Who is the real competition?
• What will it take to win?
• Are we up for the challenge?
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U.S. DOE Competitive ChallengesAsset Revitalization/Reindustrialization
The Real Competition
• Competition: Competition: Competition: Competition:
• Utility Industry Sector
• Heavy Industrial Sector(footprint reduction/ sustainability initiatives)
• State, Regional Economic Development Partners
• Branded Mega Sites
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“Chance Favors the Chance Favors the Chance Favors the Chance Favors the Prepared Mega SitePrepared Mega SitePrepared Mega SitePrepared Mega Site”
• TVA Concept
• Third Party Certification
• Industry Standard Certifications Vary
• Results
Site Readiness Program
Megasite Program
Ohio Job Ready Sites Program
Arkansas’ Select Site Program
A Successful Mega Site Model
Enterprise South Industrial ParkEnterprise South Industrial ParkEnterprise South Industrial ParkEnterprise South Industrial Park
SITE: SITE: SITE: SITE:
• Former Volunteer Army Ammunition Plant
VISION:VISION:VISION:VISION:
• Community on a mission
• U.S. DoD’s cleanup commitment
LEADERSHIP:LEADERSHIP:LEADERSHIP:LEADERSHIP:
• Tenacious and visionary community leaders
• Regulatory collaboration
• Public/private partnerships
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What if...
“DOE“DOE“DOE“DOE----Certified Certified Certified Certified Mega Sites”Mega Sites”Mega Sites”Mega Sites”
SITE:SITE:SITE:SITE:
�Large tracts of land
�Existing infrastructure
�Environmental analysis
�Highly skilled workforce
VISION:VISION:VISION:VISION:
�Committed to cleanup
�Integral part of regional economies
�National Laboratories and Technology Centers
�Sustainability
LEADERSHIP:LEADERSHIP:LEADERSHIP:LEADERSHIP:
�DOE Asset Revitalization Initiative
�DOE Site Management
�Community Reuse Organizations
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Paducah Economic Development Future Mega Site Adjacent to Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant
What’s Missing?
• Criteria that define DOE mega sites
• Third party certification
• Incentive opportunities
• DOE mega site brand “Ready for Business”“Ready for Business”“Ready for Business”“Ready for Business”
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Are We Up For The 2020 Challenge?
• U.S. DOE Leadership
• Environmental Management/ Legacy Management Mission
• Regulatory Collaboration
• Established Relationships
• Public/Private Partnerships
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Biomass FacilityAbsolutely!
Industrial/Business Park
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Tuba City Disposal Site Solar Power Water Treatment
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