Brownfields "State of the States" (updated 2001) (pdf) new.gif (144 bytes)
This report analyzes the 50 states' activities associated with brownfields cleanup and redevelopment. It includes information on the number of sites in state programs, innovative financing, regulatory incentives, liability provisions, and institutional controls. Economic benefits resulting from redevelopment, like new businesses, new jobs, and tax revenues, are also included. This report provides a common ground for analysis and comparison while demonstrating the remarkable success many states have already achieved.