The cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites has always been a challenge, often requiring government assistance and financial incentives to make projects economically viable. While almost every state has a legal framework in place to support brownfields redevelopment, some states have been more successful than others in addressing these sites. As such, the evolution of state programs continues and recent changes in programs in Connecticut, Michigan, and New York in particular, will have significant impacts on how brownfields redevelopment happens in each respective state but may also influence changes to other states brownfield programs.

Bloomberg BNA and the National Brownfield Association (NBA) invite you to join a distinguished panel to discuss these cutting-edge changes in state brownfield programs:

• Robert Colangelo (Moderator) -Executive Director, National Brownfield Association
• John Byl - Partner, Norcross Warner (Michigan)
• Dave Flynn - Partner, Phillips Lytle LLP (New York)
• Elizabeth C. Barton - Partner, Day Pitney LLP (Connecticut)

The informative 90-minute presentation is designed to help you:

• Understand why and where brownfields redevelopment creates an investment opportunity.
• Examine the proposed revisions to Michigan’s tax increment financing statute and the status of the state’s community revitalization program.
• Understand the current brownfields tax credit controversy in New York as well as the implications for redevelopment in the state as the New York brownfields program is slated to sunset in 2015.
• Learn about Connecticut’s new and unique brownfields liability relief program as well as other state regulatory developments that may impact brownfields redevelopment.
• Consider whether the modifications to these state programs are setting the stage for changes in other states, and how the next generation of brownfields redevelopment policies might impact future projects.

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• Personal attention. Once you’ve registered, send your questions in advance to annebrown@bna.com and they’ll be included in the program. You’ll also have a chance to ask your questions during the Webinar.
• Follow-up materials. You need no materials upfront to follow along to our live conference. But BNA always issues a follow-up e-mail with contact information for our speakers as well as other materials related to the topic.
• CLE credits will be available for this EHS Webinar.

Robert Colangelo, National Brownfiled Association, Elizabeth Barton, Day Pitney LLP, John Byl, Warner Norcross & Judd LLP, and David Flynn, Phillips Lytle LLP

 
Robert Colangelo is an entrepreneur who founded several leading organizations, Brownfield News, National Brownfield Association-USA & Canada, Terra Vita Development and Green $ense Radio Show. Robert is a national expert and an authoritative source and is the author of several books on the brownfield issue. He has written numerous articles that have been published on the subject, been quoted in national and local newspapers, appeared on national and local television, and is the host of the Green $ense Radio Show. He has testified before Congress in support of brownfields legislation, provided expert witness testimony and litigation support, made numerous presentations at conferences, and organized more than 100 brownfield events.


Elizabeth Barton is a partner in the Hartford, Conn. Office of Day Pitney LLP. She brings more than 20 years of experience in environmental and land use consultation, permitting, and litigation at the federal, state, and local levels. Her work involves substantial contact with federal agencies, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers, and with state agencies, including the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection and the Connecticut Department of Health Services. Beth also has worked closely with various federal, state, and local authorities in connection with a number of innovative development projects, including large brownfield restoration projects such as the Brass Mill Center in Waterbury, Conn., and smaller urban initiatives, such as the Learning Corridor in Hartford, Conn. She also served on the legislatively created Task Force on Streamlining Environmental Permitting in Connecticut and on former Gov. John Rowland's Blue Ribbon Task Force on Environmental Permitting.


John Byl is a partner of Warner Norcross & Judd LLP, in Grand Rapids, Mich. John has extensive experience in redevelopment financial incentives, air compliance and permits, CERCLA and state mini-superfund matters, underground storage tank issues, and other regulatory and enforcement matters. John is co-chair of the firm's Economic Incentives Group and chair of the Michigan Chapter of the National Brownfield Association. He pursues federal, state, and local grants; tax increment financing; loans; tax abatements; and other incentives.


David Flynn is a partner with Phillips Lytle LLP. His practice is concentrated in the areas of environmental law, energy, and nanotechnology. With respect to environmental law, David concentrates on brownfields redevelopment and remediation of contaminated sediment sites. He has written extensively on environmental topics including environmental issues related to nanotechnology development. He has been involved in the first successful conversion of a former industrial brownfield into a modern manufacturing facility in New York State, as well as the development of renewable energy projects on brownfields. In addition, David advises clients on business development issues and the regulation of energy before state and federal authorities. He also advises clients on the development and siting of renewable energy, coal gasification, and licensing of hydropower projects. Phillips Lytle LLP and David have been recognized by Chambers USA for excellence in environmental law.