NOAA Coastal Brownfields

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The NOAA Coastal Brownfields Web site explains NOAA's involvement in coastal brownfields and provides detailed information about specific activities that are currently underway within NOAA. Brownfields are properties where the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse may be complicated by the presence of contamination. NOAA works closely with the Environmental Protection Agency and our federal partners to support community-based brownfields cleanup and redevelopment across the country.

		About Coastal Brownfields
		NOAA's Role in Coastal Brownfields
		How NOAA is Involved: Portfields - focuses on the redevelopment of brownfields in port and harbor areas, with emphasis on development of environmentally sound port facilities. Showcase Communities - NOAA has provided technical and financial support to Showcase communities to address a variety of environmental issues. Tools and Services - NOAA provides many tools and services to assist coastal communities assess and cleanup brownfields, and protect and restore coastal resources.

For More Information:

David Holst
NOAA/National Ocean Service
Office of Response and Restoration
(301)713-2989 x161

Kenneth Walker
NOAA/National Ocean Service
Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management
(301)713-3155 x157

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