The Revolving Loan Fund program provides loans to eligible, innocent entities for non-critical cleanups. Contact Dan Koroma at 360-407-7187 or dkor461@ecy.wa.

Local government which have not previously received state funding or qualify as disadvantaged communities may request grants for environmental site assessments, planning studies and surveys. Contact John Means at 360-407-7188 or Jmea461@ecy.wa.gov.

The Department of Ecology offers matching grants for environmental site assessments and response actions for sites owned by local government or sites not owned by local government for which they are potentially responsible. Contact Diane Singer at 360-407-6067 or dire461@ecy.wa.gov.

The Department of Ecology offers matching grants for environmental site assessments and response actions to potentially responsible local government or innocent private parties. Contact Diane Singer at 360-407-6067 or dire461@ecy.wa.gov.

EPA Region 10 provides Targeted Brownfield Assessments (TBAs) which are designed to inventory, characterize, and assess brownfield sites using EPA contractors. The TBA program is open for requests year round, and features a non competitive application process for the award of assessment services. Contact Joanne LaBaw at 206-553-2594 or labaw.joanne@epa.gov.

Under the EPA's Technical Assistance to Brownfields (TAB) Communities program, CCLR provides in-kind technical assistance and training to communities and other stakeholders on brownfields issues with the goal of increasing the community's understanding and involvement in brownfield cleanup and revitalization. The TAB grants serve as an independent source of information assisting communities with community involvement, better understanding the health impacts of brownfield sites, science and technology relating to brownfield site assessment, remediation, and site preparation activities, brownfield finance questions, and information on integrated approaches to brownfield cleanup and redevelopment. Contact Ignacio Dayrit at 415-398-1080 x107 or ignacio.dayrit@cclr.org.

Originally signed into law in 1997 and extended through December 31, 2011, the Brownfields Tax Incentive encourages the cleanup and reuse of brownfields. Under the Brownfields Tax Incentive, environmental cleanup costs are fully deductible in the year incurred, rather than capitalized and spread over time. Improvements in 2006 expanded the tax incentive to include petroleum cleanup.

1) Independent cleanup with consultation (Voluntary Cleanup Program)

Under this option, you perform the cleanup independently and request technical assistance and opinions from Ecology on the sufficiency of your cleanup.  This option is known as the Voluntary Cleanup Program or VCP.

2) Independent cleanup without consultation

Under this option, you perform the cleanup independently without any Ecology involvement, either formal supervision or informal consultations.

3) Ecology-supervised cleanup without settlement

Under this option, your cleanup is supervised by Ecology under an agreed order.  That means schedules are negotiated with Ecology and plans are subject to public review and Ecology approval.

4) Ecology-supervised cleanup with settlement

Under this option, your cleanup is supervised by Ecology under a consent decree.  That means, as under the previous option, schedules are negotiated with Ecology and plans are subject to public review and Ecology approval.  Unlike the previous option, though, the decree settles your liability to the state and provides protection from third-party contribution claims.

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June 13 & 14, 2012
Portland, OR

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The conference will provide an exceptional learning and networking opportunity for those working to make contaminated properties economically viable for reuse. The Oregon Brownfields Conference is designed to target the educational needs of brownfields practitioners - from long-time brownfields professionals to those just entering into the process of transforming old contaminated sites into productive properties. The theme "Getting to Development" reflects the hands-on, practical nature of this year's event. Visit website below for details.