Technical Tools
Frequently Accessed Technical Tools
National Revitalization Tools
Community Involvement Tools
- Community Advisory Groups (CAG)
- Technical Assistance Grants (TAG)
- Technical Outreach Services for Communities (TOSC)
- Environmental Justice
- EPA Technology Innovation Program (TIP)

Site Cleanup and Reuse Tools
There are a number of tools and information sources available to help you navigate the process of reusing all types of contaminated or formerly contaminated sites. The links below will take you to the tools and information sources highlighted by the EPA programs encompassed by the Land Revitalization Initiative.
The Brownfields Tools and Technical Information web page – provides you with resources associated with a number of brownfields topics:
- assessment and cleanup
- technical assistance for Brownfields projects
- land use and institutional controls
- protecting human health
- brownfield publications
- SMARTe, a web-based decision support tool for revitalizing sites and properties.
The national Land Revitalization Initiative also provides tools and technical information about the cleanup and revitalization of Brownfields.
The Federal Facilities Restoration and Reuse Information Resources web page – provides a wide array of tools, including:
The RCRA Brownfields Program publications page – lists a number of informational resources about prevention and reuse efforts. Samples fact sheets include:
The Superfund Redevelopment Initiative's Tools and Resources web page – provides a listing of tools and resources that can help you implement reuse projects and programs. Examples include:
- Superfund Redevelopment Frequently Asked Questions
- Return to Use Frequently Asked Questions
- How Can EPA Help Communities?
- Recreational Reuse Reports
- Reuse Assessment Reports
The national Land Revitalization Initiative has also compiled a list of Superfund Redevelopment tools and technical information.
Cleaning Up and Reusing Abandoned Gas Station Sites is a reuse and revitalization priority for the Office of Underground Storage Tanks (OUST). Reuse activities focus on:
EPA's Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) program has developed a number of informational documents that can help stakeholders effectively consider reuse options for abandoned mine lands. Available fact sheets cover AML topics such as:
- Carbon Sequestration
- Land Conservation
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