Brownfields Study Group Information Archive
- 2006 Study Group
- 2005 Study Group
- 2004 Study Group
- 2002-2003 Study Group
- 2000 Brownfields Study Group
- 1999 Brownfields Study Group
- Waste Streamlining Issues
- 1999-2001 Meeting Notes Archive
2006 Study Group
2006 General Meeting Information
June 22, 2006
- 2002 ASCE Report Card on Contaminated Property Cleanups in Wisconsin [PDF 147KB]
- ASCE will be releasing another report card in 2007; at the June 22, 2006 Study Group meeting, meeting participants discussed the upcoming report and will be able to provide comments; for more information, please contact Andrew Savagian
- Waunakee's Stokely U.S.A. brownfields presentation [PDF 1,740KB]
Meeting Notes
Subcommittees
Financial/Big Picture Subgroup
- Financial/Big Picture Subgroup 2006 Recommendations
- September 25, 2006 [PDF 13KB]
- May 19, 2006 [PDF 43KB]
2005 Study Group
Brownfields Legislation and State Biennial Budget Information
- Letter to Governor (letterhead, signed version), Legislature, State Agencies supporting Senator Carol Roessler's brownfields legislation [PDF, 798KB]
- Letter to Governor (no letterhead, unsigned version), Legislature, State Agencies supporting Senator Carol Roessler's brownfields legislation [PDF, 12KB]
General Meeting Information
- Study Group 2005 Legislative Recommendations [PDF, 26KB]
- December 1, 2005 Meeting Agenda [PDF, 70KB]
- Assembly Bill 464/Senate Bill 128 [PDF, 11KB] - Definition of Brownfields
- Assembly Bill 657 [PDF, 13KB] - Condemnation of Property
- Senate Bill 356 [PDF, 14KB] - Environmental Claims Under General Liability Insurance
- Wisconsin Brownfields Insurance Program (WBIP) Information [PDF, 297KB]
- Summary of Changes to NR 720, Wis. Adm. Code [PDF, 21KB]
- EPA Fact Sheet on All Appropriate Inquiry [PDF, 59KB]
- DNR's Mary Ellen Vollbrecht presentation on Chapter 30 Permits [PDF, 634KB] (March 30th meeting)
- City of Milwaukee's "Lessons Learned" [PDF, 9KB] (March 30th meeting)
- Department of Commerce's FY05 Brownfield Grant Status [PDF, 9KB] (March 30th meeting)
- Letter From Brownfields Study Group To National Brownfields Association (NBA) [PDF, 79KB]
Meeting Notes
2004 Brownfields Study Group
State Biennial Budget Information
- Letter To Governor (letterhead, signed version), Legislature, State Agencies on 2005-2007 Biennial Budget [PDF, 81KB].
- Letter To Governor (no letterhead, unsigned version), Legislature, State Agencies on 2005-2007 Biennial Budget [PDF, 104KB].
General Meeting Information
- John Stibal's New Market Tax Credits PowerPoint (PDF, 4,621KB)
- Links To New Market Tax Credit Information:
- Wisconsin Brownfields Insurance Program (WBIP) Materials
- SB305 Changes To Tax Incremental Financincing Statutes, as amended by Senate Substitute Amendment (SSA) 1 and Senate Amendment to SSA 1 [PDF, 16KB]
- WI Department of Revenue comments on Environmental Remediation Tax Incremental Finance (ER TIF) changes recommended by the Brownfields Study Group [PDF, 61KB]
Meeting Notes
- November 30, 2004, Study Group Meeting Notes [PDF, 97KB]
- September 30, 2004, Study Group Meeting Notes [PDF, 124KB]
- January 29, 2004, Study Group Meeting Notes [PDF, 110KB]
Subcommittees*
The Study Group often utilizes subgroups to tackle specific brownfields issues*.
- August 25, 2004, meeting notes of the Policy Issues Subgroup [PDF, 62KB]
- Discussion Paper On VPLE Solid Waste Exemption [PDF, 27KB] (for Policy Issues Subgroup)
- September 14, 2004, meeting notes of the Local Government Issues Subgroup [PDF, 82KB]
- Discussion Paper On Local Government Solid Waste Exemption [PDF, 22KB] (for Local Government Issues Subgroup)
- Legislative Language on Local Government Exemption [PDF, 11KB]
*All previous subcommittee information has been archived. Please contact Andrew Savagian if you have any questions.
2002-2003 Brownfields Study Group
State Biennial Budget Information
- Final Letter on FY 2002-2003 Budget and Beyond [PDF, 24KB]
- Letter To Governor, Legislature, State Agencies on 2003-2005 Biennial Budget [PDF, 38KB].
General Meeting Information
- Recommended Changes to Wisconsin Statutes By the Brownfields Study Group [PDF, 73KB]
- 1999-2003 Brownfield Site Assessment Grant (SAG) Highlights [PDF, 148KB]
- SAG 2003 Round 4 Large Grant Funding List [PDF, 9KB]
- SAG 2003 Round 4 Small Grant Funding List [PDF, 15KB]
- Commerce Brownfields Grant Highlights [PDF, 11KB]
- Commerce Brownfields Grant Round VI Applicants and Projects [PDF, 14KB]
- TIF Reform Proposals [PDF, 78KB]
- EPA All Appropriate Inquiry Information [PDF, 205KB]
- Brownfields Site Assessment Grant Rule Changes [PDF, 118KB]
- Brownfields Information Package [PDF, 1,349KB]
Meeting Notes
2003
- September 23, 2003 Study Group Meeting Notes [PDF, 102KB]
- April 16, 2003 Study Group Conference Call Notes [PDF, 9KB]
- February 28, 2003 Study Group Meeting Notes [PDF, 20KB]
- January 24, 2003 Study Group Meeting Notes [PDF, 15KB]
2002
- November 22, 2002 Study Group Meeting Notes [PDF, 45KB]
- October 25, 2002 Study Group Meeting Notes [PDF, 44KB]
- August 29, 2002 Study Group Meeting Notes [PDF, 40KB]
- June 21, 2002 Study Group Meeting Notes [PDF, 35KB]
2000 Brownfields Study Group
- 2000 Brownfields Study Group Membership [PDF, 10KB]
- Brownfields Study Group 2000 Operating Guidelines and Schedule [PDF, 13KB]
2000 Study Group Final Report
- 2000 Brownfields Study Group Final Report (RR-655) [PDF, 461KB]
- Follow-up letter from non-state agency members to Joint Committee On Finance [PDF, 35KB]
- Chart of Study Group recommendations in relation to Governor McCallum's budget proposal [PDF, 38KB]
1999 Brownfields Study Group
- The 1999 Brownfields Study Group Report (RR-615) [PDF, 324KB]
- Brownfields Initiatives in the 1999-2001 State Budget (RR-623) [PDF, 297KB]
Includes: Summary of Changes, Improvements and New Programs, Financial Incentives, Liability Protections and Clarifications, Voluntary Party Liability Exemption (VPLE) Process, Local Governments Tools, and Other Issues
Waste Streamlining Issues
Study Group members and DNR staff worked together to develop a new process and guidance for developing on historic fill sites and licensed landfills. Information on developing on historic fill sites and licensed landfills is located on the Brownfields Page.
During the 1998 & 2000 Study Group meetings, members discussed several DNR solid waste management issues. Documents dealing with solid waste management issues and the Brownfields Study Group include:
- A_Introduction [PDF, 121KB]
- B_Investigation [PDF, 77KB]
- C_Considerations [PDF, 83KB]
- Exemption_Application [PDF, 39KB]
- Grant_of_Exemption [PDF, 23KB]
Members also discussed several issues related to EPA and management of the state's hazardous waste. Below are several documents related to these discussions.
- EPA_AOC_Approval [PDF, 8KB]
- Springer_HW_Closure_Proposal [PDF, 18KB]
- Lender_Liability_Exemption_Proposal [PDF, 24KB]
- LGU_Liability_Exemption_Proposal [PDF, 25KB]
- Springer_AOC_Proposal [PDF, 18KB]
Older Waste Streamlining Files:
- Brownfield Schedule [PDF, 5KB]
- George Meyer Letter To Keyes [PDF, 16KB]
- Jay Hochmuth Letter [PDF, 5KB]
- Lyons [PDF, 19KB]
- Revised framework [PDF, 17KB]
- Stevens GEM letter [PDF, 15KB]
1999-2001 Meeting Notes Archive
- March 16, 2001 [PDF, 48KB]
- September 22, 2000 [PDF, 33KB]
- July 21, 2000 [PDF, 26KB]
- April 28, 2000 [PDF, 19KB]
- February 25, 2000 [PDF, 33KB]
- December 21, 1999 [PDF, 27KB]
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