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I have heard mention of environmental reparation and Brownfield program guidelines being included in the plan. What is a Brownfield?

April 26, 2017brownfield Environmental guidelines heard included mention Plan program reparation

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I have heard mention of environmental reparation and Brownfield program guidelines being included in the plan. What is a Brownfield?

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A Brownfield designation is applied by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to property where the expansion, redevelopment or reuse may be complicated by the presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant or contaminant. Cleaning up and reinvesting in these properties increases local tax bases, facilitates job growth, utilizes existing infrastructure, takes development pressures off undeveloped open land and improves and protects the environment. If a property is designated as a Brownfield reclamation area, it could receive funding from the EPA for clean up.