Harbor Environmental and Pulaski County jointly sponsored a November 15th seminar held in North Little Rock, Arkansas addressing a variety of Arkansas Brownfield issues.

Mr. Josh Fout, who serves as Pulaski County Brownfields Administrator, undertook a presentation titled:

Restoring Lives and Revitalizing Communities (“Presentation”)

Many states (including Arkansas) and the federal government have statutes, regulations and policies that are intended to address “Brownfields.” Brownfields also are often referred to as real property (improved or unapproved), the expansion, redevelopment or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants. Incentive provisions, liability exemptions, action/cleanup standards have been utilized for a number of years to attempt to reduce the barriers to reuse or redevelopment of Brownfield properties.

Mr. Fout’s Presentation described what activities the Pulaski County, Arkansas Community Services Brownfield program (“Program”) undertake. These are stated to include the development and implementation of guidelines, policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) requirements. He further noted that the goal of the Program is to...