[CPEO-BIF] Pennsylvania "Growing Greener II"

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Press Release	
Source: Pennsylvania Office of the Governor
November 3, 2006

Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Announces $2.6 Million Investment for 
Brownfield Site Redevelopment in 7 Counties


HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Governor Edward G. Rendell 
announced today a $2.6 million investment through Growing Greener II 
that will help finance nine major brownfield redevelopment projects in 
Pennsylvania, including $1 million to support construction of new 
housing and a community recreation complex at the former Armstrong World 
Industries manufacturing site in Lancaster.

"We can grow our economy, create new opportunities for our working men 
and women, and improve the environment by cleaning up these abandoned 
industrial sites," Governor Rendell said. "Making these sites 'shovel 
ready' improves Pennsylvania's competitiveness in attracting investors 
and stimulating development, which is great news for our economy and our 
residents."

Governor Rendell designated the Armstrong World Industries site for 
Brownfield Action Team assistance in February. BAT accelerates 
redevelopment deals and gives investors the incentive they need to clean 
up contaminated industrial sites. BAT projects typically get permitted 
in half the usual time.

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For the entire release, see
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/061103/ph00501.html?.v=1

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Lenny Siegel
Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
c/o PSC, 278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
<lsiegel@cpeo.org>
http://www.cpeo.org


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