From: | Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org> |
Date: | Fri, 2 Jul 2010 22:23:34 -0700 (PDT) |
Reply: | cpeo-brownfields |
Subject: | [CPEO-BIF] Connecticut legislation |
Governor Rell signs bills to expand brownfields development program By Governor Rell's office Stamford Plus July 1, 2010Governor M. Jodi Rell today signed a pair of bills designed to expand the state's brownfields development program by providing more opportunities for regional projects, establishing new sources of funding and offering tax incentives if developers adhere to a state-approved remediation plan. The Governor signed House Bill 5383, An Act Concerning Regional Economic Development and House Bill 5436, An Act Concerning Brownfield Remediation Liability. Brownfields are former factory, mill and other contaminated sites that can be brought back into productive use after environmental remediation. "Brownfields remediation is much more than cleaning up an old industrial lot. It is about revitalizing neighborhoods, creating jobs and boosting the local economy," Governor Rell said during a bill signing at Waterbury brownfields site. ... For the entire article, see http://www.stamfordplus.com/stm/information/nws1/publish/News_1/Governor-Rell-signs-bills-to-expand-brownfields-development-program9012.shtml -- Lenny Siegel Executive Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight a project of the Pacific Studies Center 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 _______________________________________________ Brownfields mailing list Brownfields@lists.cpeo.org http://lists.cpeo.org/listinfo.cgi/brownfields-cpeo.org | |
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