PLATTSBURGH ECO-INDUSTRIAL PARK
Plattsburgh, NY

Managing Entity : Plattsburgh Airbase Redevelopment Corporation
Contact Person Name: Mark L. Barie
Address: 426 U.S. Oval, Suite 1000, Plattsburgh, NY 12903
Phone: (518) 561-0232 Fax : (518) 561-0686 E-mail: N/A

Alternate Contact Person : R. Bruce Steadman
Phone: (518) 566-6210 Fax : (518) 561-2422 E-mail : N/A

EIP's key features.

  • Inter-modal/multi-modal capabilities including air, rail, highway, water.
  • Former Air Force Base on Lake Champlain.
  • ISO 14000/EMS Umbrella Program.
  • 3500 contiguous areas with research, commercial, recreational, and industrial facilities.
  • Emphasis on resource and waste management and sustainability.
  • Proximity to Canadian Border and 1-hour to Montreal.
  • Emphasis on lowered environmental cost and improved environmental performance.

What constitutes success?

  • Achieving the Environmental and Economic goals stated in our plan.
  • Becoming the 1st multi-modal EIP with ISO 14000/EMS Programs in U.S.
  • Attraction of Global Companies using our EIP to redistribute goods, set-up a Manufacturing operation, or use regional resources for R&D.
  • Successful linking of our Regional Resources into innovative R&D opportunities



EIP linkages.

  • Input/ouput analysis of Regional Economy/Resources.
  • Stakeholder interviews and focus groups to foster creative thinking.
  • Facilitating Partnerships and Joint Ventures between Regional Resources.
  • Marrying Economic and Environmental Goals at the beginning of Redevelopment.
  • Emphasizing continuous improvement in achieving Economic and Environmental Goals.

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Recruiting process.

  • Inputs/outputs of Region being marketed to users/providers from outside Region.
  • Emphasizing Region's commitment to quality by adopting an EIP with ISO 14000/EMS Programs to lower environmental cost and improve performance.
  • Facilitating communication between Regional Resources to identify leads opportunities, partnering opportunities and projects.


Resources available.

  • EPA Region I has financed Phase I of Action Plan with $70K.
  • Opportunities for NY State Environmental Bond Act $$ and Federal $$ are being pursued.
  • Regional Resources are being pursued through public outreach program.
  • PARC has committed in-kind resources to help in establishing our goals.



Strategy to continue progressing.

  • Completion of Phase I Baseline Study.
  • Completion of concurrent marketing plan to attract prospects
  • Establishment as # 1 US EIP based on location, infrastructure, action plan, commitment, activities, management team, and progress.
  • Location of implementation funds for Phase III ( see our strategic plan).

What is missing?

  • Expanded public outreach and stakeholder involvement in generating leads for prospects, innovative ideas, partnering opportunities.
  • Model EMS program based on ISO 14000 to lower environmental costs and improve performance, EPA and NY SDEC and Airforce must buy into this EMS to help attract prospects.

Goals for the upcoming workshop.

  • Networking with Federal and PCSD officials, who may provide support, input, and implementation fundings.
  • Exposure to prospects will find the multi-model, ISO 14000, Northeast EIP attractive for business (costs down/profits up) and environmental reasons.





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Case Study Source: Eco-Industrial Park (EIP) Workshop, Cape Charles, Va., October 17-18, 1996.