Beautifying Brownfields: An Unexpected Opportunity for Your Coal Community
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Nearly two out of every three counties (64 percent) have an identified brownfield property. While brownfields properties are typically abandoned or blighted structures, they can also be a building block for revitalization. Join the BRECC National Network this May and learn how key federal resources can support innovative brownfield redevelopment projects in energy communities.
Speakers
Jon Grosshans
Carrie Staton
Maggie Belanger
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