One of the many lessons of brownfields is there’s a story behind every one. And because brownfields impacts so many people–the property owner; the developer; the environmental contactor; a plethora of local, state and federal officials; lenders and even neighbors and the local community–there may be several perspectives and lessons to be learned from each.
With [...]
Dec. 14 :: The Disadvantaged Brownfields Communities Network will host a 90-minute web cast, “Dollars and Sense: Smart Brownfields Financing Options for Disadvantaged Communities,” at 2 p.m. EST. The web cast will provide an overview of federal and state financing resources, discuss how to prepare brownfield properties for private investment and showcase communities implementing effective [...]
The state of Idaho has developed a unique pilot program that will refund 70 percent of cleanup costs to participating brownfields projects.
The Idaho Community Reinvestment Pilot Initiative will provide up to $1.5 million in state funds to 10 private and non-profit entities completing cleanups approved by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). Through the [...]
At nearly three-quarters of a century old, the Independence Public Library no longer could keep up with the needs of the small community in Oregon’s Willamette Valley.
With less than 1,500 square feet for materials and people, the library was desperate for more space. The library had been built when there were 1,300 people living in [...]
One year after it was published in the Federal Register, the definition of All Appropriate Inquiries–the process followed to evaluate a property’s environmental conditions and assess potential liability for any contamination–is now a final rule.
The final rule does not differ significantly from the interim standard. It includes all the main activities previously performed as part [...]
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