Individuals will need to address what the new use of the property will be. There may be a big difference in the degree of clean up if the property will be used for a day care center or if it will be paved over and used for a parking lot. In addition, communities and lenders will be concerned about whether or not the development is appropriate and beneficial to the area so that the project will be successful and generate a return on the investment. Some of the interests may be conflicting. Regulators want to assure proper clean-up.
Municipalities are concerned with community development and safety.
EPA plans to fund 25 new Brownfields projects in 1997. Click here for information on Application Guidelines . For information on Brownfields State Contacts click here. In addition, there are several upcoming conferences which will address the Brownfields issue. She received a BS in Civil Engineering from Stanford University and a MS in Environmental Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill .