Brownfields Assistance Program

The 2023 Brownfields Federal Programs Guide provides information on 22 federal programs and five federal tax incentives that could support brownfields cleanup and revitalization.

The Brownfields Road Map to Understanding Options for Site Investigation and Cleanup, Sixth Edition, provides a general outline of the steps in the investigation and cleanup of brownfields sites and introduces brownfields stakeholders to the range of technologies and resources available to them.

The Revitalization Handbook - Addressing Liability Concerns at Contaminated Properties (2022 Edition) summarizes the federal statutory provisions and EPA's cleanup enforcement documents that address the potential liability concerns of parties involved in the cleanup and revitalization of contaminated sites. It is designed for use by parties involved in the assessment, cleanup, and revitalization of sites, and provides a basic description of the enforcement tools that may be available to address liability concerns associated with several environmental statutes.

The CDFA Brownfields Financing Toolkit provides communities with an easy-to-use, best practices resource on brownfields redevelopment. The toolkit approach to development finance brings together the best of these financing concepts and techniques to provide a comprehensive response to capital and resource needs. This guide is intended to provide information to communities interested in identifying potential financing tools for the remediation and redevelopment of contaminated brownfield sites.

A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) is essential for obtaining CERCLA liability protection prior to taking ownership of a property for brownfield redevelopment. WVDEP developed this fact sheet to explain the reasoning for completing a Phase I ESA, educate users with an overview of the process, and provide resources for additional information.

Brownfield redevelopment can be overwhelming. WVDEP created this simple infographic to provide a step-by-step guide of the brownfield redevelopment process. ​