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COMMENTARY: Minnesota's Response to Brownfield Redevelopment Issues

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 December 2009

Kenneth M. Haberman
Kenneth M. Haberman*
Affiliation:
Minnesota Brownfields; and Landmark Environmental LLC, Bloomington, Minnesota
*
Address correspondence to: Kenneth M. Haberman, Minnesota BrownfieldsPresident, Landmark Environmental LLC, 2042 West 98th Street, Bloomington, MN 55431-2505; (office) 952-887-9601; (fax) 952-887-9605; (email) [email protected]
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Abstract

This article highlights the key actions implemented by Minnesota to address issues related to brownfields and focuses on a number of key legislative and state agency actions that began in the 1980s. The article acknowledges that many of the brownfield actions taken by the Minnesota legislature and state government agencies would not have taken place—as they did or when they did—if it were not for the efforts and contributions made by dozens of individuals and other public, private and non-profit organizations. The article emphasizes that the actions taken by the Minnesota legislature and the brownfield programs in the state have been very successful at encouraging private and public parties to buy, invest, sell and redevelop brownfields. However, the article further states that there are still many brownfields in Minnesota that have not yet been addressed, and that challenges still exist. It is important to recognize past contributions and accomplishments, but even more important to support and strengthen existing programs that encourage new initiatives.

Environmental Practice 11:301–310 (2009)

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Environmental Practice , Volume 11 , Issue 4 , December 2009 , pp. 301 - 310
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Copyright © National Association of Environmental Professionals 2009

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