Feature
The Greening of Our Region's Brownfields
Brownfields are more than an opportunity to reclaim land once thought lost to pollution and blight; they're also an opportunity to approach environmental cleanup in a new way. The differences from traditional "Superfund"-style projects are dramatic: Brownfield projects typically:
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Focus on smaller sites in the context of existing communities
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Eschew an "all or nothing" cleanup approach in favor of a "managed risk" approach tailored to the site's expected use
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Seek to direct economic momentum—not fight it—by working cooperatively with owners, developers and communities in the interest of reclaiming these once-lost lands
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Groundwork
A Guide to Selling and Buying Brownfields
Whether it's their sometimes literal murkiness or simply the presence of their oh-so-descriptive name, undertaking business dealings related to brownfields can often feel like wading into a quagmire. Yet with the launch of the 1995 EPA Brownfields Program which promotes brownfields development and decreases the liability risks associated with them, brownfields are increasingly becoming attractive sites to buy. The key to doing so successfully lies in understanding the issues involved in their exchange.
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Profile
Meet Your EPA Region 10 Brownfields Team
Maybe you want to turn an industrial eyesore into a thriving commercial hub or convert a polluted piece of land into a recreational trail. Or perhaps you've got an abandoned gas station or an old landfill on your hands and you don't know what to do.
No matter how big or small your brownfields project, the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA)Region 10 brownfields team is here to help. They provide technical assistance and help find funding for projects throughout Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. "We are really interested in helping in any way we can," said Susan Morales, a brownfields team member working out of EPA's Seattle office.
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