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Brownfields

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-Funded Brownfields Projects (Map)
National Information

EPA's National Brownfields Program

SMARTe: Information for anyone involved in land reuse planning and revitalization efforts. Exiting EPA (disclaimer)

A Brownfield site is land– the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.

Region 9's Brownfields Program works to clean up and redevelop potentially contaminated lands in the Pacific Southwest region, making it easier for such lands to become vital, functioning parts of their communities. The material below describes Brownfields activities within Region 9's states, tribes, and territories. EPA's national Brownfields home page provides information on applying for Brownfields grants, recent legislation, news, and more.

Features

Reno Sparks facilityNevada Tribal Community Transforms Contaminated Property EPA and the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony partnered to clean up a former industrial site in Reno, Nevada. Feature Story & Video | Reno-Sparks Indian Colony Exiting EPA (disclaimer) | Nevada's Brownfields Program Exiting EPA (disclaimer)

Construction at Miller's Childrens Hospital

EPA awarded $600,000 to Miller Children's Hospital (Long Beach, CA), making it the first children's hospital in the nation to receive a federal Brownfields cleanup grant. The funds will enable the hospital to complete a $151 million expansion project onto formerly contaminated land. EPA's partnership with Miller Children's Hospital is one example of how the Brownfields program is helping to sustain healthy communities and ecosystems.

Programs & Resources

Outreach & Contacts

Additional Resources

  • SMARTe Information for anyone involved in land reuse planning and revitalization efforts. Exiting EPA (disclaimer)
  • Revitalizing Communities (PDF) (2 pp, 129K)
    Information about Region 9's Brownfields Program
  • California Orphan Site Cleanup Subaccount
    Funds available in California for the cleanup of brownfields sites contaminated by leaking underground storage tanks where there is no financially responsible party.

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