MAEP Professional Development Meeting Presents . . .
May 29, 2025
From Racecourse to Riverwalk: Applying Incremental Sampling Methodology (ISM) to Facilitate Site Remediation and Redevelopment
Presented by:
Paul Knoerr, EGLE
Bret Stuntz, SME
Ari McKeever, EGLE
Eric Larson, EGLE
Metiri Group Representative
Ashley Lesser, Moderator
Northville Downs hosted its last horse race in 2024, and the historic site is slated for a $300 million mixed-use redevelopment including new housing and over 13 acres of new parks. As part of the project, a quarter-mile segment of the River Rouge will be "daylighted," connecting downtown Northville with the popular Hines Drive trails. The river had been routed into a concrete culvert and buried in the 1960s, and the fill material used to bury the culvert was contaminated with metals, volatiles, and semivolatiles.
The presentation will highlight how incremental sampling methodology (ISM) was used to prioritize areas along the Rouge River for remediation and to characterize soil for potential on-site reuse. The talk will feature regulatory agency, Brownfield redevelopment, consultant, and laboratory perspectives on the application and benefits of ISM. Learn how ISM maximized the effective use of grant funds for this ambitious green infrastructure project.
Block Brewing Company
1140 S Michigan Ave
Howell, MI 48843
5:30 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. - Cocktail Reception
6:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. – Dinner
7:15 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Presentation Followed by Questions
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All attendees must pay at time of registration. Absolutely No Refunds after May 22nd. Limit of 10 free student attendees. First come first served basis. All students are expected to let MAEP know if you can not make it so another student can be added from the waiting list.