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Brownfields Redevelopment InitiativeWhat is a Brownfield? A brownfield is defined as a “real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant,” according to the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act of 2001. Brownfields can be anywhere—cities and suburbs, rural and tribal communities, and along the coastlines. How GSA helps As a founding member of the Brownfields National Partnership, which encompasses 28 organizations, including more than 15 federal agencies, GSA demonstrates its commitment to brownfield redevelopment in the following ways:
How Does Brownfields Redevelopment Help Local Communities? Brownfields redevelopment presents an opportunity to help the environment, boost local economies, and increase the overall quality of life. This program receives broad support among local communities for the following reasons:
Find more information on federal real property disposal. GSA’s Memorandum of Agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2003 to promote the reuse of underutilized federal properties through the Early Transfer Authority.
Last Reviewed 4/29/2009
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CONTACTSOffice of Real Property Utilization and Disposal |