Revitalizing America's Mills: Available Now - January 12, 2007

Silver Spring, MD: Creative communities throughout the United States have developed innovative approaches to revitalizing abandoned and potentially contaminated mills. Revitalizing America's Mills: A Report on Brownfields Mill Projects – a new, 32-page booklet published by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – relates case histories that chronicle some of the challenges faced and solutions found during the EPA-supported revitalization of more than 350 mill sites (so far) throughout the nation. The new booklet’s contents include a brief history of mills in the United States, followed by case studies of:

•  textile mills (Taunton, MA and Rock Hill, SC),
• wood product and paper mills (Little Falls, MN and Astoria, OR), and
• iron and steel mills (Sterling, IL and Johnstown, PA).

The new document also includes a comprehensive list of federal, state, and other resources. A valuable reference for owners, developers, consultants, obtain a PDF copy of the Revitalizing America's Mills: A Report on Brownfields Mill Projects from the IBP website (www.brownfieldpros.org) or by contacting Institute Resources Manager Alpha Moore at alpha@brownfieldpros.org or 301/588-8668.

Established in 2004, the Institute of Brownfield Professionals is an educational organization whose mission is to:

• provide a forum for discussion of business, regulatory, and technical issues of common interest;
• represent members in regulatory matters;
• provide educational and training media and fora to advance members’ knowledge and capabilities;
• certify the apparent qualifications of environmental professionals; and
• promote members’ availability to serve those who need the services of environmental professionals.

Obtain more information about the Institute of Brownfield Professionals by visiting its website (www.brownfieldpros.org) or by contacting its staff (301/588-8668 or info@brownfieldpros.org).

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