Join us at our September Lunch and Learn to hear about Chattanooga Brownfields!
Troy Keith, PG
Mr. Keith has been working as a geologist in the environmental industry for thirty years, with the last 23 being with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Division of Remediation. Mr. Keith has worked on the investigation and remediation of numerous active and inactive DoD sites, NPL sites, and State Superfund sites. Mr. Keith also served as a Team Leader on the ITRC ISM technical guidance document update. In addition to traditional CERCLA and RCRA work, Mr. Keith has extensive experience with regional implementation and administration of the DoR’s Voluntary Oversight and Assistance Program (Brownfield program) for the southeast Tennessee region and is helping to develop the Bureau’s drone program.
Dwan Austin
Ms. Austin is the Brownfield Coordinator for the City of Chattanooga. As part of the Economic Development team, her focus is on brownfield properties in corridors of the city that should serve as key commercial areas. This includes real properties that have the potential to support and sustain large business or industrial operations which would bring job opportunities to the city, or large residential developments offering affordable housing. Dwan also oversees the management of the brownfield grants awarded to the City of Chattanooga by the Environmental Protection Agency.
