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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Experiences of the States in Brownfield Redevelopment

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 December 2009

Susan M. Opp
Susan M. Opp*
Affiliation:
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
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Address correspondence to: Susan M. Opp, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Colorado State University, 1782 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO 80523; (phone) 970-491-2936; (email) [email protected]
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Abstract

Using author-collected data, this article examines state brownfield programs' activities in relation to liability abatement and financial cost reduction. The findings in this article show that states have very diverse mechanisms in place for the facilitation of the remediation and redevelopment of these properties—many of which have the potential for some serious unanticipated consequences.

Environmental Practice 11:270–284 (2009)

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Environmental Practice , Volume 11 , Issue 4 , December 2009 , pp. 270 - 284
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Copyright © National Association of Environmental Professionals 2009

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