This month, we summarize the continuing efforts of the Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) to quantify the economic and fiscal impacts of Brownfields redevelopment. With the assistance of a private consultant, Ecology has developed a model that can enable the Department to follow these types of measures when allocating resources and prioritizing public investments in [...]
Oregon Brownfields Conference & Awards Luncheon
April 6-7, 2010, Salem Conference Center, Salem, Oregon
Presented by Oregon Business Development Department, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, NEBC, and the Center for Creative Land Recycling, this conference will provide an exceptional learning and networking opportunity for those working to make contaminated properties economically viable [...]
This month, we describe the review process for applicants to the Brownfield Assessment program administered by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). The most recent open application period for the Brownfield Assessments program ended February 19. We also note the interesting DEC website that catalogs projects for which the agency’s assessments have played a [...]
When we think of projects funded with Brownfield targeted funds, we often picture a site redevelopment such as an old industrial area turned into an office park or a mill site transformed into a shopping and entertainment area. This month’s Idaho news item highlights the creative use of Brownfield funds to assist with a natural [...]
Next month’s 2010 Oregon Brownfield Conference and Awards Ceremony will offer attendees an updated, informative program focusing on the latest approaches to Brownfields redevelopment. The theme of the conference, “Sleeves Rolled Up,” reflects the hands-on, practical nature of the information being offered. Also on the program are the Third Oregon Brownfields Awards presentation and a [...]
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