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Environmentally Responsible Redevelopment and Reuse (ER3)
The
Environmentally Responsible Redevelopment and Reuse (ER3)
Initiative uses enforcement and other Agency-wide incentives
to promote sustainable cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated
sites.
The cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated sites produces significant environmental benefits and in most cases, is preferable to a property remaining underutilized or idle. Current development practices, however, can also have significant environmental impacts, such as wildlife habitat destruction, stormwater runoff, use of scarce resources, and energy consumption.
By incorporating sustainable practices and principles into their projects, developers of contaminated sites can minimize the impact of the project on the environment without sacrificing profitability.
Sustainable development is a multi-faceted, long-term approach which balances economically sound development with environmental protection and social responsibility. For more information on sustainability in general, please refer to EPA's Sustainability Web site.
ER3 Philosophy
By promoting and facilitating environmentally responsible redevelopment at formerly contaminated sites, the goal of ER3 is to establish the next generation of environmental protection - one that proactively prevents and/or reduces contamination in the developed environment.
To achieve this goal, EPA, through ER3, will collaborate with federal, state, public, and private partners to identify, develop, and deliver incentives to encourage developers and property owners to implement sustainable practices during the redevelopment of contaminated sites.
The ER3 initiative builds on EPA's efforts to use redevelopment and revitalization of contaminated sites as an effective tool to spur cleanups that otherwise may not occur. For more information on Agency-wide efforts to promote redevelopment of Brownfields, please see information on EPA's Brownfields web site and the Superfund Redevelopment Program web site.
How ER3 Works
The primary components of ER3 are:
- Identify and provide enforcement and Agency-wide incentives to developers and property owners to encourage sustainable cleanup and development.
- Develop partnerships with federal, state, public, and private entities to establish a network of expertise on sustainable development issues.
- Promote sustainable redevelopment of contaminated properties through education and outreach.
Submit a Sustainable Development Proposal to the ER3 Network
A developer, state, municipality, or other entity interested in incorporating sustainability concepts into the redevelopment of contaminated property may submit a sustainable development proposal to EPA’s ER3 staff.
The ER3 staff will review the submitted information and then contact the submitter regarding the project.
The submittal form is provided for the convenience of those who wish to propose project ideas. Use of this form is completely voluntary.
Submit your proposal to ER3 staff