Beautifying Brownfields: An Unexpected Opportunity for Your Coal Community
This webinar will be held via Zoom Webinar. If you have issues registering or accessing the webinar platform, please email nacomeetings@naco.org.
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
Featured Initiative
Building Resilient Economies in Coal Communities
The Building Resilient Economies in Coal Communities initiative connected coal communities, supported local leaders and built capacity in under-resourced communities to advance new approaches and projects for economic diversification.
Featured Initiative
Counties for Career Success
The Counties for Career Success initiative supported counties in enhancing pathways to education and employment. The 2023-2024 cohort received technical assistance, expert guidance and peer learning opportunities.
House Agriculture Committee introduces 2026 Farm Bill
On February 13, House Agriculture Committee Chairman G.T. Thompson (R-Pa.-15) introduced the House version of the 2026 Farm Bill, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026.
Congress increases oversight of Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund
On February 3, Congress passed new funding and authority for an audit and expanded oversight of the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund, which houses federal funds for recovery from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster. The provision was included in the Financial Services-General Government appropriations bill (FSGG), which was one of five included in a minibus package passed by Congress (P.L. 119-75).
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announces repeal of 2009 Endangerment Finding for greenhouse gases
On February 12, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it was repealing the 2009 Endangerment Finding, which is basis for EPA regulation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions under the Clean Air Act.
NACo sends letter urging reauthorization of Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established the Clean Water and the Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs) programs to provide a predictable, long-term financing option for local drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
New energy systems bring power generation closer to home
Communities across the country are turning to locally sited power systems known as distributed energy resources, which are popular for their flexibility and the ease with which they can be customized.