Tag: SRI

Renewable Energy and Superfund: Any Lurking Liability?

The EPA has identified more than 66,000 EPA- and state-tracked contaminated properties and mine sites (comprising over 35 million acres) with the potential for development as solar, wind, biomass, and/or geothermal facilities. However, before launching such a project, you should take a serious look at potential liability. In a reference guide that addresses potential liability […]

Superfund Site Redevelopment—Removing Barriers

Superfund Site Redevelopment—Removing Barriers Although the SRI has a great track record of getting Superfund sites returned to use, some sites still remain undeveloped despite being cleaned up years ago because barriers remain that hamper site desirability. To address these barriers, the SRI implemented the RTU Initiative with the goal of removing or modifying barriers […]

Superfund Site Redevelopment—Common Concerns

Superfund Site Redevelopment—Common Concerns Despite the negative connotations associated with Superfund sites, many are salvageable and reusable, not only for purposes like landfills or parking lots but also for recreational, commercial, and industrial uses. By 2014, EPA’s SRI had assisted with more than 800 sites now in continued, active, or planned reuse over its 15-year […]