To learn about Deschutes County’s efforts to promote Brownfield redevelopment. Brownfields are properties where previous uses such as former gasoline stations, dry cleaners and industrial operations may have left behind contaminants. Brownfield redevelopment often requires environmental site assessments and regulatory review.
September 17 at the Deschutes Services Center, 1300 NW Wall Street in the DeArmond Room in Bend from 6-8pm.
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September 24 at Redmond City Hall, 716 SW Evergreen Avenue, Conference Room A from 6-8pm.
Whether you are a property owner who has questions regarding your property’s environmental condition, a resident who is curious about brownfields, or a developer evaluating a project, this meeting will be of interest and value to you. Speakers will include representatives from Deschutes County and their consulting team.
To help property owners navigate these processes and access resources that can help pay for the assessments and review, the County secured a grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide environmental site assessments for eligible properties, and give technical assistance to property owners, citizens, businesses and other stakeholders.
Brownfield redevelopment protects human health and the environment, supports economic growth, and can be an important tool to realizing property owners’ plans for their property as well as the city’s plans for housing, parks, and economic development.
For more information, contact Peter Gutowsky, Deschutes County Principal Planner at 541- 385-1709 or peter.gutowsky@deschutes.org.
