Information Session to Outline Funds Available for Brownfield Cleanup

The Metropolitan Council and Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) will present an information session on brownfield resources on March 12. Attend this session to learn about programs that assist with the cost of cleaning up contaminated land.

Nearly $8 million in grant funds, in addition to low cost loans, will be available to investigate or clean up contaminants associated with real estate development. Advance preparation is a key to grant-writing success.

State and federal funds are available for environmental investigation and cleanup activities at sites with:

  • Petroleum contamination.
  • Groundwater contamination.
  • Soil contamination.
  • Asbestos and hazardous materials.

Agency representatives will discuss programs and funds available from DEED, the Metropolitan Council, Hennepin County, and Ramsey County.

The session is intended for local government officials, community development professionals, private commercial/industrial and housing developers, environmental consultants, and architects working on redevelopment sites with significant amounts of contamination.

This free event is happening from 1:15 to 3 p.m. on March 12 at the Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Rd., in Eagan. No advance registration is required.

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