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ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES: BROWNFIELDS

Brownfields are under utilized contaminated property. The term is usually associated with urban areas in which there are vacant manufacturing sites or abandoned gas stations.

To get a list of contaminated properties within the City of Madison:

City Participation in a Brownfield Project, you can contact:

  • Dave Benzschawel, Engineering Division, at (608) 266-4091,
    e-mail: dbenzschawel@cityofmadison.com
  • Peggy Yessa, Office of Business Resources, at (608) 267-8721 or
    e-mail: pyessa@cityofmadison.com

To get a list of contaminated properties within Dane County:

  • Please call the Dane County Treasurer's office at (608)266-4215

DNR Regulations and Grants: http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/aw/rr/