Minnesota Brownfields

Shanna Schmitt, PG, CPG, a Hydrogeologist/Project Manager at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, will be one of the speakers at the August 20th Grant Writing Workshop. With experience in both the private and public sectors, Shanna currently focuses on brownfield, Superfund, and grant-funded sites in the Remediation Division at the MN Pollution Control Agency. Shanna is a Professional Geologist licensed in MN and a Certified Professional Geologist with the American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG). A Minneapolis native, Shanna graduated from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a BS in Geology. Register for the event here ---> https://buff.ly/467asME

Save the dates! We've got a lot of networking and educational events coming up this fall. Mark your calendars for: ✨ An in-person Grant Writing workshop on August 20 ✨ Our MPCA Guidance Event on September 18 ✨ An Emerging Developers Workshop on October 9 and; ✨ Our annual State of Brownfields event at the Capitol on November 14 Learn more and register for one or all of these events at: https://buff.ly/3W2Lxph

We hope you are having a great summer! Join us for a casual happy hour at 56 Brewing on August 6th from 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm. This is a free event, but please RSVP for beverage counts. RSVP here ---> https://buff.ly/3LlojWl

Thinking about applying for Brownfield Assessment Grant funding, but not sure where to start? Join us for an in-person Grant Writing Workship Tuesday, August 20, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at The Regency in St. Cloud. Our knowledgeable panel of speakers will help you put together a stellar application that could turn that underutilized and contaminated property in your community into an award-winning economic development success story. This event is held in partnership with KSU TAB. Register before August 6 for $20. This fee covers food and beverage expenses. For questions, please reach out to Executive Director Elizabeth Kluesner at: ekluesner@mnbrownfields.org. Register at: https://buff.ly/3yw5fRO

Here at Minnesota Brownfields, we believe in promoting, through education, research and partnerships, the efficient cleanup and reuse of contaminated land as a means of generating economic growth, strengthening communities and enabling sustainable land use and development. We encourage and facilitate partnerships between property owners, government entities, community organizations, developers, attorneys, consultants and policy-makers to remove barriers and find solutions as they relate to redevelopment projects. If this sounds like something you can stand behind, please consider making a donation to our organization: https://buff.ly/4buGNhS

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For those of you that are new here or don't now much about Minnesota Brownfields, please allow us to introduce ourselves. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and our mission is to promote, through education, research, and partnerships, the efficient cleanup and reuse of contaminated land as a means of generating economic growth, strengthening communities and enabling sustainable land use and development. Minnesota Brownfields was established in 2006 to promote the voluntary investigation, cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites throughout the state by: 🌳 Facilitating interaction between interested parties, including property owners, government, community organizations, developers, attorneys, consultants and policy makers. 🌳 Providing a venue/platform for the identification of brownfield redevelopment barriers and solutions. 🌳 Removing obstacles to redevelopment of problematic brownfield properties in Minnesota by, for example, acting as a conduit for obtaining local, state, and federal sources of funding, taking title to property, or otherwise facilitating the investigation, cleanup, and redevelopment process as appropriate. Learn more about us on our website: https://buff.ly/4aplS0f

Minnesota Brownfields is an active, member-driven association that relies on participation from members. Participation in a Minnesota Brownfields Committee offers a great opportunity for networking and professional growth. Maximize your investment by joining committee! Minnesota Brownfields currently has three standing committees - The Advisory Committee, The ReScape/Program Committee and The Membership Committee. Review the committee descriptions and join one of our committees: https://buff.ly/3XgLVmb

Minnesota Brownfields excited to be a part of today’s League of Minnesota Cities annual conference.

Are you or someone you know a student pursuing a profession in the field of brownfields development? Becoming a student member is FREE! Not to mention, it's a great way to network with future employees and access up-to-date technical information in the field. Consider membership with us; we're a fun bunch: https://buff.ly/3V2wX0v