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The Western Brownfields Wire (WBWire)

The Western Brownfields Wire (WBWire) is an EPA newsletter about brownfields assessment, cleanup and revitalization efforts in the western United States. This page contains recent versions from 2018 - 2022. Please email Stephanie Shen at shen.stephanie@epa.gov to get on our distribution list and receive the WBWire through email.

Spring 2022 (pdf)

This WBWire features exciting news about the spring grant announcement, grant opportunities from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, brownfields technical assistance available to communities, and information about upcoming conferences including the Tribal Lands and Environment Forum and the National Brownfields Conference.

Fall 2021 (pdf)

The fall edition of the WBWire contains information about brownfields grant opportunities, upcoming technical assistance and training and brownfields success stories.

Spring 2021 (pdf)

This edition of the WBWire highlights successful brownfields grantees, environmental justice grant opportunities and upcoming training and technical assistance.

Spring 2020 (pdf)

The spring edition of the WBWire contains some exciting grant award news, new funding and training opportunities, as well as two stories from Montana and Colorado that we hope you will enjoy.

Spring 2019 (pdf)

The 2019 spring and summer edition of the WBWire includes information about EPA’s Brownfields grant announcement, the 2019 Brownfields Training Conference in Los Angeles, CA, and new grant solicitations.

Fall 2018 (pdf)

The 2018 fall edition features the latest grant opportunities for EPA Brownfields grants, successful brownfields redevelopments in the west and upcoming training and resource opportunities.

Spring 2018 (pdf)

The Spring 2018 WBWire is focused on the BUILD Act, new brownfields grants in Region 8, technical assistance and successful projects.