1. Cynthia Thomas Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Remediation & Redevelopment Program

2.  Abandoned or Underutilized Properties  Former Industrial or Commercial Use  Redevelopment is hindered by known or suspected contamination

3.  Wisconsin’s Brownfields Program is one of the top few in the United States  Awards include one national, one regional  “The Economic and Fiscal Impact of Wisconsin’s Brownfields Investments” - November, 2015 ◦ $1 public money leverages $14 private investment ◦ Almost 7,900 residential units have been redeveloped on former brownfield sites

4.  292.11(3) RESPONSIBILITY. A person who possesses or controls a hazardous substance which is discharged or who causes the discharge of a hazardous substance shall take the actions necessary to restore the environment to the extent practicable and minimize the harmful effects from the discharge to the air, lands or waters of this state.

5.  Legal Protection  Financial Tools  Database

6. Legal Tools  Liability Exemption ◦ Voluntary Parties who remediate ◦ Lenders ( foreclosure, escheat, others) ◦ Local Governments (tax delinquency)  Letters ◦ General Liability Clarification ◦ Lease  Negotiated Agreements

7. Financial Tools  Wisconsin Assessment Monies ◦ Manufacturing sites only / no match /quick  Ready for Reuse Cleanup Funds ◦ Grants - 22% match  Local governments only - must own property ◦ Loans - 0% Interest  local governments only - ownership not required

8. Database ◦ All sites WDNR has addressed ◦ BRRTS gives complete list for municipality, county  Bureau of Remediation & Redevelopment Tracking System ◦ RR Sites Map  Geolocation of all sites

9.  Remedial standards are more rigorous for residential end use than for commercial or industrial end use

10. Former Marine Repair Now Candlewood Suites 92 Extended Stay Suites

11. Lawton Foundry Now Lawton Foundry Town Homes 70 rental units

12. Former Chiquita Processed Foods Now Cannery Square 127 homes and apartments

13. Former Feed Mill Now Affordable Multi-Family Housing Units

14. Former Car Dealership Now Mixed-Use 52 Apartments

15. Former Sutton Electric & matt’s Auto Body Now Our House Senior Living 20 Units

16. Thorson Residence (before oil spill) Now Thorson Residence (after cleanup) New residence Groundwater protected

17. Former Blacksmith, Plumbing, plus Now Uptown Commons Senior Living Complex 40 Units

18. Former Gas Station Now Two Vacation Homes

19. Former Clock Factory Now Olen Village Senior Apartments 24 Independent Living Apartments

20. Former Marathon Rubber Plant Now Four Affordable Homes Two Duplexes Playground

21.  Plus Three Videos

22.  Cindy Thomas Brownfields Outreach Specialist Remediation & Redevelopment Program Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources  (715) 839 – 3779  Cynthia.Thomas@Wisconsin.gov