CONFERENCE PROMOTES BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT TO RE-ENERGIZE WEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITIES

The fourth annual West Virginia Brownfield Conference took place on Sept. 1-2, at the Waterfront Place Hotel in Morgantown, W.Va., hosted by Marshall University, West Virginia University and others. The conference presented attendees with the opportunities and challenges that can be mustered to revitalize local communities through the redevelopment of Brownfield properties. EPA representatives presented a grant writing workshop and participated in panel discussions with developers, regulators, and community members, providing tips and case studies on how to bring communities back to life. For more information, go to http://www.wvbrownfields.org/conference.cfm