What are Brownfields?
Real property, the expansion, redevelopment or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant or contaminant.

What is the Brownfields Assistance Program?
ADEQ utilizes funding made available through the State Response Grant assist municipalities and government agencies with the assessment and cleanup of potential Brownfield sites. Cities, towns, counties and non-profit organizations may apply to ADEQ for their sites to be part of the Brownfields Assistance Program. The program provides financial and technical assistance for Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments or cleanup activities.

Sites Eligible for Funding May be Contaminated With

• Hazardous substances
• Petroleum products
• Pesticides
• Metals

Why is Brownfields Development Important?
Brownfields properties are often abandoned, with owners no longer maintaining the property or paying taxes. Abandoned properties can quickly become a blight to the community, and may attract vandalism and illegal dumping. These properties degrade the environment, depress communities and potentially put health at risk.

What Would Be the Advantage of a Brownfields Revitalization Project in My Community?
Productively reusing Brownfields reduces urban sprawl, increases the tax base, cleans up the environment, encourages urban revitalization and creates jobs for the community.

Historical Uses Typically Associated with Brownfields

• Abandoned gas stations
• Old factories, mills and foundries
• Airports and landing strips
• Landfills and dump sites
• Mine-scarred lands
• Dry cleaners
• Junk yards and auto repair shops

More Information

• ADEQ brochures and forms
• Search our inventory using the Brownfields Search Utility
• Browse for answers in Frequently Asked Questions
• Learn about the ADEQ Voluntary Remediation Program and the Brownfields Assistance Program

Reference Links

• Environmental Protection Agency Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (Brownfields)
• EnviroMapper - Mapping environmental information
• Environmental Protection Agency Region IX (Brownfields)
• City of Phoenix Brownfields Land Recycling Program
• Coming Clean for Economic Development A Downloadable Resource Book on Environmental Cleanup and Economic Development Opportunities

Contacts

Juli Boles, Manager
Sustainability Programs Unit
(602) 771-4170
(800) 234-5677 Ext. 771-4170

Arcelious Stephens
Brownfields Coordinator
(602) 771-4401
(800) 234-5677 Ext. 771-4401