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Brownfields Redevelopment Program
Information and Education
Why is redevelopment of brownfields important?
Redevelopment of brownfields potentially benefits the environment, the community and industry by:
- Preserving undeveloped greenspace.
- Cleaning up contaminated properties, thereby mitigating potential health risks.
- Returning properties to tax rolls.
- Creating employment opportunities.
- Removing blight and rejuvenating dilapidated areas.
EPA Data / GIS
- Envirofacts Data Warehouse
- My Environment
- EPA CL Mapper
- Chemical Information - Agency for Toxic Substance & Disease Registry
- Brownfield Glossary (.pdf) - Glossary of Common Brownfield Acronyms