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Revitalizing New England: Brownfields Summit 2022
May 18, 2022 @ 9:00 am - May 19, 2022 @ 4:00 pm
Summit Organizers
Northeast Waste Management Officials’ Association (NEWMOA)
University of Connecticut Technical Assistance to Brownfield Communities Program (UConn TAB)
Summit Partners
Environmental Agency Brownfield Programs:
- EPA Region 1
- CT Department of Energy & Environmental Protection
- ME Department of Environmental Protection
- Penobscot Indian Nation (Maine)
- MA Department of Environmental Protection
- NH Department of Environmental Services
- RI Department of Environmental Management
- VT Department of Environmental Conservation
Economic Development Agencies:
- CT Department of Economic & Community Development
- ME Department of Economic & Community Development
- MassDevelopment
- NH Department of Business & Economic Affairs
- RI Commerce Corporation
- VT Agency of Commerce & Community Development
Summit Sponsors (to-date):
Cleaning up & redeveloping Brownfields facilitates job growth, increases local tax bases, utilizes existing infrastructure, and improves the environment – a win, win, win, win! To advance understanding of states and federal Brownfield programs and opportunities, the Northeast Waste Management Officials’ Association (NEWMOA), the Technical Assistance to Brownfield Communities (TAB) program at the University of Connecticut (UConn), & state & federal partners organized a regional Summit.
The goals of the Summit were to:
- Share information about the financial incentives, liability protections, & technical & other assistance available for brownfields development from federal & state governments
- Promote best practice & lessons learned across states
- Provide an opportunity to increase networking & information-sharing among key stakeholders
The two-day Summit included plenary & break-out sessions & an exhibit area. There was ample time during the breaks for networking & viewing the exhibits.
300 people attended the Summit, including representatives from:
- State, tribal, & federal government brownfields & waste site cleanup programs
- Local, regional, & state economic development agencies
- Real estate developers, financial institutions, & law firms
- Planning & economic development consulting firms
- Local governments
- Interested citizens & non-governmental organizations
- Job training grantees
- Environmental professionals
Conference Planning Committee
