MADISON – An updated version of the Financial Resource Guide for Cleanup and Redevelopment [PDF] is now available from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
The Financial Resource Guide is a comprehensive listing of funds available from state and federal sources for the cleanup and redevelopment of brownfields – abandoned or underused properties where reuse is hindered by real or perceived contamination.
"Some of the most successful redevelopment projects in the state are built on brownfields," says DNR Remediation and Redevelopment (RR) Bureau Director Mark Giesfeldt. "Communities facing tough financial challenges can find federal and state assistance through many programs listed in the guide."
This publication provides informative summaries on more than 60 grants, loans, tax incentives and reimbursement programs, and includes a quick reference chart, how-to guide and additional web sites to help readers fund their brownfield redevelopment projects.
"We tell communities, tribes and non-profits there are ways to make these projects happen," said Giesfeldt. "It takes a little creativity and patience combined with good financial assistance."
The guide is a joint publication from the DNR and Wisconsin Department of Commerce. More information about brownfields is available on the Remediation and Redevelopment Program pages of the DNR Web site.