To protect and improve human health, the environment, and energy resources
Brownfields are real property which may be complicated by hazardous substances, affecting redevelopment or reuse. The Nebraska Department of Environment & Energy (NDEE) offers programs to assist in these properties' redevelopment, aiming to preserve neighborhoods, reduce urban sprawl, and encourage the development of these areas into beneficial spaces like parks or residential areas. The Section 128(a) Assessments provided by NDEE offer Environmental Site Assessments at no cost to communities, including preliminary evaluations of contamination through soil and groundwater sampling. This initiative supports the cleanup and redevelopment of brownfields to enhance community development and environmental health.
Priority support is provided to organizations that possess established plans for the redevelopment of a particular location, especially where these plans demonstrate a tangible benefit to the public, such as generating employment opportunities, augmenting the tax revenue, or establishing a community amenity.