The brownfields program

View more success stories here. At the heart of the program is the brownfields agreement -- in effect, a covenant not-to-sue offered to a prospective developer of a brownfields property. Under a brownfields agreement, a prospective developer agrees to perform those actions deemed by the department to be essential to make the property suitable for the proposed reuse.

In return, the department agrees to limit the liability of the prospective developer to those actions described in the agreement. This allows the prospective developer to go to a lending institution with a defined, instead of an open-ended, liability for environmental cleanup. Through such agreements, redevelopment at these brownfields sites will be encouraged, lessening the incentive for developers to move into "greenfields" areas.

For profit developers cannot apply. Local governments; non-profits. Grantee must show ability to manage EPA grants. The region extends east to the I corridor. Cleanup of environmental issues; professional services; public outreach, more. Applications are scored on a combination of need economic, environmental, and social and the real potential for redevelopment. Proposals with a development plan score higher than those without.

Acceptance into this option is assured if there are few enough projects in the Program at the time of application to maintain zero queue response for existing Redevelopment Now pilot projects. Upon receipt of the fee check and the signed Consent Document, the Program will assess the project for brownfields eligibility in an expedited manner. How can we make this page better for you?

How to Apply for Entry There are four tracks that prospective developer can choose when applying for a Brownfields Agreement. Share this page: Facebook Twitter. Each tribe is an independent, sovereign nation, responsible for setting standards, making environmental policy, and managing environmental programs for its people. While each tribe faces unique challenges, many share similar environmental legacies.

Tribes use Section a Tribal Response Program funding for a variety of activities. Tribal response programs conduct assessments and provide oversight at properties, create codes and ordinances, develop inventories of properties, and educate their communities about the value of protecting and restoring tribal natural resources and community health.