Many properties lie fallow or underutilized because the cost to remove ground pollutants is too prohibitive under current regulations. The goal is to develop approaches that more closely assess the environmental risks in terms of how a site is to be used and by contaminant type. Under current law, many contaminants must be completely removed from an industrial site before it can be developed, regardless of its use. TPH is really a vexing issue since there is no certainty in terms of cleanup standards or levels. We want to make sure that there is measurable certainty so that businesses have reasonable guidelines for cleanup and so that banks will be willing to loan against property without the potential liability for cleaning it up.
Many parties have a great deal at stake, which can lead to a domino effect.
But, the Coalition's impact on the general public can lead to a healthy tax base and jobs. It's a coalition of interests, of stakeholders. Everyone has a voice.