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Search Results: Understanding Brownfields
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FY 2022: Brownfields Grant GuidelinesMembers only Login
The purpose of this training webinar is to assist applicants with understanding the guidelines for Assessment Grants (Community-wide and Site-specific), Revolving Loan Fund Grants, Cleanup Grants. This document includes: a general overview, types of...
Federal Brownfields Tax Incentive: Case Studies and ImpactsMembers only Login
The federal Brownfields Tax Incentive was established by Congress in 1997 and was in place for 14 years but was not renewed by Congress in 2012. The report sponsors are concerned that there was insufficient information about the outstanding success...
Superfund Redevelopment Program Webinar Series - Opportunity Zones and Superfund SitesMembers only Login
There are over 300 Superfund National Priorities List sites and thousands of Superfund removal sites located in or partially in Opportunity Zones. This webinar discussed Opportunity Zone tax benefits in the context of redeveloping Superfund sites...
Superfund Redevelopment Using Opportunity Zone Tax IncentivesMembers only Login
Opportunity Zones are a powerful way to encourage revitalization in economically distressed communities. Redevelopment of current or former Superfund sites may qualify for Opportunity Zone tax benefits. View this EPA fact sheet for more information.
IRS Regulations for Opportunity Zones & Brownfields RedevelopmentMembers only Login
This document provides an overview of information on Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations with respect to brownfields investment in Opportunity Zones. Learn more about how Opportunity Zones can help local governments meet goals for sustainable...
2020 CDFA Brownfields Financing Webinar Series: Catalytic Brownfield Financing Solutions
Throughout the last 5 years, the Council of Development Finance Agencies, through a partnership with the US EPA, has implemented an extensive package of brownfields technical assistance including a specialized resource center, targeted webinars,...
Roadmap to Redevelopment Report: Anchorage, AK
This report provides financing strategies for the redevelopment of the Former Alaska Native Service Hospital in Anchorage, AK
Green Remediation Best Management Practices: Sites with Leaking Underground Storage TanksMembers only Login
The EPA's Principles for Greener Cleanups outline the Agency’s policy for evaluating and minimizing the environmental footprint of activities involved in cleaning up contaminated sites. This fact sheet about the concepts and tools for using best...
Brownfields: Properties with New PurposeMembers only Login
EPA’s Brownfields Program provides direct funding for brownfields assessment, cleanup, revolving loans, environmental job training, technical assistance, training, and research. To facilitate the leveraging of public resources, EPA’s Brownfields...
2019 CDFA Brownfields Financing Webinar Series: Brownfields to Brightfields - Redevelopment for a Brighter Future
During this webinar, our panel of experts discussed when developing a Brightfield makes sense, how to overcome obstacles to Brightfield projects, and how to catalyze investment in the area surrounding a Brightfield.
Financing Brownfields Clean-Up and Build-UpMembers only Login
The cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites can advance a region’s economy, restore local environment, and ultimately lead to permanent job creation and greater attraction of external capital to the community. Katie Courtright with the Ohio...
CDFA Brownfields Financing Webinar Series: The Developer’s Perspective in Financing Brownfield Projects
In this webinar, our experts discussed how to negotiate with developers and involve them in a broader brownfields strategy. 
CDFA Brownfields Financing Webinar Series: Digging for Cleanup Funds: Insurance Archeology
In this webinar, our experts focus on an effective but underutilized tool for dealing with abandoned and environmentally contaminated sites is known as Insurance Archeology or Insurance Cost Recovery.
State Brownfields and Voluntary Response Programs
The State Brownfields and Voluntary Response Programs Report explores the evolving landscape of state environmental, financial and technical programs designed to promote brownfields cleanup and reuse. This report provides a concise, user-friendly...
Puerto Rico 127 Corridor Roadmap to Redevelopment
As part of the Brownfields Technical Assistance Program, This report from CDFA staff and technical advisors provides suggestions for the 127 corridor in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
2018 Learn More About CDFA's Free Technical Assistance for Brownfields Recording
The Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA) offers free technical assistance to State, Local, and Tribal brownfield financing efforts. CDFA and partners provide resources and expertise related to revolving loan funds, tax credits, tax...
Brownfield Cleanup Cost Expensing InitiativeMembers only Login
This presentation from Charlie Bartsch at the EPA provides information on expensing brownfield cleanup costs. Information includes a list of covered costs and an assessment of why the program is largely unused.
New Market Tax Credits and BrownfieldsMembers only Login
Kurt Peterson discusses how the ability of the NMTC program to expand the availability of credit, investment capital, and financial services in distressed urban and rural communities makes this financing tool a viable option for brownfields...
Virginia Brownfields ProgramsMembers only Login
The cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites can advance a region’s economy, restore local environment, and ultimately lead to permanent job creation and greater attraction of external capital to the community. Vincent Maiden of the Virginia...
Longmont: Financing Brownfields Clean-Up and Build-UpMembers only Login
The cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites can advance a region's economy, restore local environment, and ultimately lead to permanent job creation and greater attraction of external capital to the community. During this session, the city of...
Prepared Workbook: Process for Risk Evaluation, Property Analysis and Reuse Decisions
The Prepared Workbook for Brownfields and Land Revitalization is a risk management framework for evaluating various actions that a local government might take to bring about a desired reuse at contaminated properties that it does not currently own.
Financing Brownfields in California from the Center for Creative Land RecyclingMembers only Login
The Center for Creative Land Recycling (CCLR) explains brownfields and how they work in the state of California. Discussed the direct and indirect impacts of brownfields and EPA Program eligibility.
Arizona's Brownfields ProgramMembers only Login
Jennie Cure, Brownfields Coordinator of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, explains rules and regulations of Arizona's Brownfields Program with supporting case studies.
Hidden Arizona Brownfields Financing GemsMembers only Login
Michael Ford (Snell & Wilmer LLP) discusses Brownfields redevelopment financing solutions in Arizona.
CDFA Brownfields Financing Webinar Series: Reaching Your Redevelopment Goals with Brownfields Revolving Loan Funds
As part of the CDFA Brownfields Technical Assistance Program, the fifth installment of the Brownfields Financing Webinar Series highlights the key features of a successful Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund and the commonalities and challenges...
CDFA Brownfields Financing Webinar Series: Financing Green Energy on Brownfields
As part of the CDFA Brownfields Technical Assistance Program, the fourth installment of the Brownfields Financing Webinar Series examines the potential behind using brownfields as sites for renewable energy generation, the unique financing tools...
Kalispell Core Area and Glacier Rail Park Roadmap to Redevelopment
As part of the Brownfields Technical Assistance Program, this report from CDFA staff and technical advisors provides redevelopment recommendations for the Kalispell Core Area and Glacier Rail Park located in Kalispell, Montana.
Dimmick Campus Roadmap to Redevelopment
As part of the Brownfields Technical Assistance Program, this report from CDFA staff and technical advisors provides redevelopment recommendations for the Dimmick Campus site located in Josephine County, Oregon.
Brownfields to Renewables: Redeveloping Contaminated Lands with Renewable Generation FacilitiesMembers only Login
Bjorn Jensen's 2010 Thesis for MIT focuses on using renewable energy generation to facilitate brownfield remediation, examining three successful and one unsuccessful case study to understand best practices and common hurdles.
Delta Institute Brownfields Marketability Scoring ToolMembers only Login
This Brownfields Marketability scoring tool from the Delta Institute helps prioritize brownfield sites for redevelopment based on several different rating criteria.
Redeveloping Brownfields in Kansas CityMembers only Login
Andrew Braker of Kansas City gives an overview of redeveloping brownfields, including incentives, strategy, risk management, and results in the Kansas City area.
Remediating and Redeveloping Brownfields in New Jersey
This report from the Center for Creative Land Recycling and Association of New Jersey Environmental Commission serves as a guide for municipalities and community organizations looking to remediate and redevelop brownfields.
2015 EPA Brownfield Grant Application Samples
A list from KSU TAB of successful EPA cleanup, assessment, and area-wide planning grant proposals.
CDFA Brownfields Financing Webinar Series: New Investments with NMTC
As part of the CDFA Brownfields Technical Assistance Program, this third installment of the Brownfields Financing Webinar Series focuses on the recent allocation of $3.5 billion in New Markets Tax Credit awards by the U.S. Treasury Department’s CDFI...
Grim Hotel Roadmap to Redevelopment
As part of the Brownfields Technical Assistance Program, this report from CDFA staff and technical advisors provides redevelopment recommendations for the Grim Hotel site located in Texarkana, TX.
Spatial Finance Tools for RedevelopmentMembers only Login
In this presentation, Nancey Green Leigh highlights some of the financing tools used in Georgia for brownfield redevelopment such as BIDs and TIFs,
Exploring Best Practices for Brownfield RedevelopmentMembers only Login
Dan Grogan of Amec Foster Wheeler highlights some of the best practices for brownfield redevelopment and examines case studies located in Georgia.
The Georgia Brownfield ProgramMembers only Login
This presentation from Beth Blalock provides an overview of Georgia's Brownfield Program.
CDFA Brownfields Redevelopment Webinar: Financing Post Disaster Recovery
As part of the CDFA Brownfields Technical Assistance Program, this second installment of the Brownfields Financing Webinar Series focuses on disaster recovery assistance and highlights best practice examples, case studies, and brownfield...
CDFA Brownfields Technical Assistance Program Fact Sheet
This helpful fact sheet provides communities looking to finance the redevelopment of their brownfield sites an overview of the tools available through CDFA's Brownfield Technical Assistance Program.
2014 Minnesota Brownfields Annual Report
This 2014 annual report from Minnesota Brownfields discusses some of their program highlights and brownfields gap financing projects in Minnesota.
CDFA — EPA Brownfields Financing Webinar Series: Financing Tools for Transformation
As part of the CDFA Brownfields Technical Assistance Program, this debut webinar highlights communities that have successfully employed the development finance toolbox to transform former brownfield sites into economic assets. Learn how tools such...
Financing Brownfields Presentation
Bill Mandeville from WA Department of Commerce covers brownfields financing in this presentation from the CDFA National Finance Summit.
Presentation: The EPA Brownfields Program and CDFA: A New Partnership
Megan Quinn of the U.S. EPA explains the partnership with the Council of Development Finance Agencies.
Brownfields to Green Gardens
Biocycle magazine released this series of articles on the conversion of brownfield sites to community gardens and urban farms. The articles highlight the success of several pilot brownfield redevelopment programs launched by multiple cities.
2013 Tribal Brownfields and Response Programs
This report highlights how tribes are using U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields Program funding to address contaminated land in Indian country and other tribal lands. It also provides a historic overview of EPA’s Brownfields...
EPA Assessment & Cleanup Grant Guideline Changes FY15
The US Environmental Protection Agency released this summary for FY15 brownfield assessment and cleanup grant guideline changes.
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