What are Brownfields?

 

Federal Definition
"With certain legal exclusions and additions, the term 'brownfield site' means real
property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the
presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant."

Source: The Brownfields Site definition is found in Public Law 107-118 (H.R. 2869) -
"Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act" signed into law
January 11, 2002.

 

USEPA Definition
"Brownfields are real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be
complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant,
or contaminant."

Source: USEPA Website

Goals and Objectives

The goal of the Agency is to identify potentially contaminated properties within the City of
Corona and assess which properties have the highest potential for redevelopment. It is
also the intent of the Agency to educate our community and raise awareness of
environmental issues such as brownfields.

 

Brownfields Redevelopment Benefits

Brownfields site redevelopment has a vast number of potential benefits to the community
and the city as a whole, such as:
    * Increasing opportunities for vacant land reuse within the City
    * Stimulating economic development within the City
    * Enticing developers to invest in the community resulting in increased job creation
    * Reducing possible contamination and environmental hazards
    * Improving the overall quality of life in the City of Corona
    * Creating opportunities to generate revenue for the City

Brownfields Grant Information

    *  2008 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Community-Wide Brownfields Assessment Grant For Hazardous Substances
    * 2008 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Community-Wide Brownfields Assessment Grant For Petroleum

Brownfields Community Outreach Plan

   
     *Community Outreach Plan

 

Brownfields Quarterly Reports

      Brownfield Quarterly Report #1
 
      Brownfield Quarterly Report #2
   
      Brownfield Quarterly Report #3
   
      Brownfield Quarterly Report #4

      Brownfield Quarterly Report #5

      Brownfield Quarterly Report #6

      Brownfield Quarterly Report #7

      Brownfield Quarterly Report #8

      Brownfield Quarterly Report #9

      Brownfield Quarterly Report #10

      Brownfield Quarterly Report #11



Helpful Links

    * US EPA Brownfields Site
    * Region 9 EPA
    * EPA's EnviroMapper
    * National Priorities List
    * CalEPA
    * HUD