One of the most important relationships in any Brownfields project is the relationship between the Grantee and their Environmental Consultant. However, while the Consultants usually know what they are getting into with a project, the Grantees usually has no experience. Breakdowns in communication, expectations and agreements often lead to delays and extra expenditures in Brownfields projects, resulting in Grantee frustration. This session is designed to give Grantees some critical advice in hiring and developing good working relationships with their Environmental Consultants, including what questions to ask prospective Consultants, realistic expectations and communication, and ways to avoid adversarial relationships. This session includes a panel of experts that have been through the Brownfields process from multiple perspectives as Grantees, Grantors, and Regulatory Agencies who will discuss their experience, lessons learned and answer questions from the audience.
