{"id":333,"date":"2019-01-21T15:36:43","date_gmt":"2019-01-21T20:36:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nvcog.site\/regional-brownfields-partnership\/"},"modified":"2024-02-01T15:14:04","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T20:14:04","slug":"regional-brownfields-partnership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nvcogct.gov\/who-we-are\/commissions-committees\/regional-brownfields-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"Regional Brownfields Partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"333\" class=\"elementor elementor-333\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-da7b7ae elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"da7b7ae\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c6d8935\" data-id=\"c6d8935\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1861b8e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1861b8e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e1ec486\" data-id=\"e1ec486\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c570691 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c570691\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\">The Regional Brownfields Partnership\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW113360346 BCX0\">(<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\">RBP<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\">)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\">\u00a0is<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\">a committee\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\">hosted by NVCOG\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\">who are<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\">\u00a0working together\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\">to\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\">meet the collective redevelopment challenges that brownfields present in the region<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\">The RBP\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\">grew<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\">\u00a0out of the Naugatuck Valley Brownfields Pilot program established by an EPA grant in 1996. Over 20 years later, it\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\">has expanded<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\">\u00a0to encompass<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\"> 25\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\">cities and towns in west-central Connecticut. The RBP is geographically diverse, represent<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\">ing a collection of historic downtowns, neighborhood centers, and surrounding suburban and rural communities<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113360346 BCX0\">extending north to south from Winsted to Shelton and west to east from Newtown to Berlin.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/nvcogct.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/RBP-150x150.jpg\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-df27280\" data-id=\"df27280\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e394d58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e394d58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nvcogct.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/RBP_MemberMap_2023-1-791x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-24735\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nvcogct.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/RBP_MemberMap_2023-1-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/nvcogct.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/RBP_MemberMap_2023-1-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/nvcogct.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/RBP_MemberMap_2023-1-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nvcogct.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/RBP_MemberMap_2023-1-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/nvcogct.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/RBP_MemberMap_2023-1-1583x2048.jpg 1583w, https:\/\/nvcogct.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/RBP_MemberMap_2023-1-scaled.jpg 1978w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e65b5c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e65b5c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-624438c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"624438c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>RBP Membership<span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The RBP\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">is made up of Municipal<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Member<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0representative<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">community<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0partners<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">who\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">are invested in\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">transform<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0brownfields into<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0community assets.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">The RBP functions by collecting annual membership dues\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">from its<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">municipal members<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">; in turn NVCOG staff\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">provides\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">municipal<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">member<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">s with access\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">to federal and state brownfields subgrants<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and loans<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, as well as guidance and expertise on how to navigate the environmental\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">assessment,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">remediation and clean<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&#8211;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">up process.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h4>Benefits of\u00a0Being\u00a0an\u00a0RBP\u00a0Municipal\u00a0Member<\/h4><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"14\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Access to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">low interest\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">loans and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">sub-<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">grants to fund brownfields assessment or cleanup project<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Technical assistance including initial site investigations and project management support.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Access to other members\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">in the region\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">to learn best practices of brownfield\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">assessment and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0remediation.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Assistance in accessing other state, federal and philanthropic resources<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5faa8f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5faa8f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Member Municipalities<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e50e42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e50e42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u2022 Ansonia\u00a0 \u2022 Beacon Falls\u00a0 \u2022 Berlin\u00a0 \u2022 Bristol\u00a0 \u2022 Burlington\u00a0 \u2022 Cheshire\u00a0 \u2022 Derby\u00a0 \u2022 Middlebury\u00a0 \u2022 Naugatuck\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022 Newtown\u00a0 \u2022 Plainville\u00a0 \u2022 Plymouth\u00a0 \u2022 Prospect\u00a0 \u2022 Redding\u2022 Seymour\u00a0 \u2022 Shelton\u00a0 \u2022 Southbury\u00a0 \u2022 Southington\u00a0 \u2022 Thomaston\u00a0 \u2022 Torrington \u2022 Waterbury\u00a0 \u2022 Watertown\u00a0 \u00a0 \u2022 Winchester\u00a0 \u2022 Wolcott\u00a0 \u2022 Woodbury\u00a0 <\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74fd7a2 elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"74fd7a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1221\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1221\" aria-expanded=\"false\">How does the RBP function?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1222\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1222\" aria-expanded=\"false\">What does the Executive Board do?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1223\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1223\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Meetings<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1224\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1224\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Newsletter<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1221\" aria-expanded=\"false\">How does the RBP function?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1221\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1221\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Each<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> of the 25 municipal members appoint<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0one representative who\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">has the authority to represent the Member municipality at meetings and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">participate<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0in electing the Executive Board members<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">N<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">on-municipal members can appoint one representative to the RBP, but\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">they\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">do\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">not\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">have<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0voting\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">rights<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">elect the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Executive Board.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Municipal members pay<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0annual<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">dues,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0however community groups and other nonprofit partners are welcome at no charge.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Executive Board is composed of a Chair, a Vice-Chair, a Secretary\/Treasurer and two municipal members. All members of the Executive Board are elected at the annual meeting\u00a0occurring\u00a0in odd years to serve their\u00a02-year\u00a0term of office.\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Officers on the Executive Board serve a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">two-year<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0term and are elected at the annual meeting by a vote.\u202fThe Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary\/Treasurer are elected in odd years and the 2\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">additional m<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">unicipal\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">board m<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">embers are elected in even years.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1222\" aria-expanded=\"false\">What does the Executive Board do?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1222\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1222\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>\u202f<span data-contrast=\"none\">The\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">RBP\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Executive Board\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">meets\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">at least\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">quarterly to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">discuss grant\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and loan projects<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0with staff<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">is responsible for reviewing grant and loan applications to NVCOG\u2019s Assessment Prog<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ram<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Additionally<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0it\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">advocates for partnerships on projects, informs their communities\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">they represent on<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0funding<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0opportunities<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, volunteers to help keep the Licensed Environmental Professional (LEP) project selection process informed, fair and transparent, discusses governance, provides proof to funders that the RBP is intact and functioning and supports brownfield educational outreach.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">All members of the RBP are invited to attend and participate in the Executive Board meetings. Meeting times are listed on\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">the <a href=\"https:\/\/nvcogct.gov\/calendar\/\">NVCOG calendar<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and on our\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NaugatuckValleyCOG\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">F<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">acebook page\u00a0<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">prior to a meeting with the proposed agenda.\u202f\u202f<\/span><\/p><h3>Current\u00a0RBP\u00a0Executive Board Members\u00a0<\/h3><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Chair<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: Sheila O\u2019Malley, City of Ansonia\u202f\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><br \/><\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Vice Chair<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: Ron Pugliese, Borough of Naugatuck\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><br \/><\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Secretary\/Treasurer:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Thomas Hyde, City of Waterbury<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><br \/><\/span><b style=\"font-size: 17.6px;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">At-Large Membe<\/span><\/b><b style=\"font-size: 17.6px;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">r<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 17.6px;\" data-contrast=\"none\">: Chris Edge, Town of Berlin<br \/><\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">At-Large Member<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: Kurt Miller, Town of Seymour<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1223\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Meetings<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1223\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1223\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Stay informed about upcoming meetings by checking the agency calendar.\u00a0<span data-contrast=\"none\">The Annual Meeting, typically held in the Fall, brings together RBP members, public and private stakeholders, and brownfield enthusiasts.<\/span><\/p><h3>\u00a0<\/h3><h3>Upcoming Meetings<\/h3><p><div class=\"ecs-no-events\">There are no upcoming events.<\/div><\/p><p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"\/calendar\">View Full Calendar<\/a><\/p><h3>Past Meeting Minutes<\/h3><p><style>.ecs-events.default.default-1 .ecs-venue-details {margin-bottom:1em;}.ecs-events.default.default-1 .ecs-event .recurringinfo {display:inline-block;font-weight:normal;}.ecs-events.default.default-1 .ecs-event .recurringinfo .tribe-events-event-body {display:none;}.ecs-events.default.default-1 .ecs-venue-location address.ecs-events-address {display:inline;}.ecs-events.default.default-1 .ecs-event .ecs-event-status.ecs-event-status-canceled, .ecs-events.default.default-1 .ecs-event-status.ecs-event-status-postponed {color:#DA394D;}.ecs-events.default.default-1 .ecs-event {padding: 1.75em 0;}.ecs-events.default.default-1 .ecs-event .duration.time {font-weight:bold;}.ecs-events.default.default-1 .cost {display: block;float:right;border:1px solid #dddddd;padding:5px 10px;background-color: #f2f2f2;}.ecs-events.default.default-1 .ecs-button a {background-color:#666;background-image:none;border-radius:3px;border:0;box-shadow:none;color: #fff;cursor: pointer;display: inline-block;font-size: 11px;font-weight: 700;letter-spacing: 1px;line-height: normal;padding: 6px 9px;text-align: center;text-decoration: none;text-transform: uppercase;vertical-align: middle;zoom: 1;}<\/style><div class=\"ecs-events default default-1\"><div class=\"ecs-event community-events_ecs_category regional-brownfields-partnership_ecs_category\"><h2 class=\"entry-title summary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nvcogct.gov\/event\/regional-brownfield-partnership-rbp-annual-meeting-2023\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">2023 Regional Brownfields Partnership (RBP) Annual Meeting<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"ecs-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nvcogct.gov\/event\/regional-brownfield-partnership-rbp-annual-meeting-2023\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/nvcogct.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Option-2-300x169.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nvcogct.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Option-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nvcogct.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Option-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nvcogct.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Option-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nvcogct.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Option-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nvcogct.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Option-2-e1700241138487.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><span class=\"duration time\"><span class=\"tribe-event-date-start\">December 6, 2023 @ 12:30 pm<\/span> &#8211; 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Read about the team&#8217;s insights on active brownfield projects and funding opportunities.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e14ef1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3e14ef1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-546785f elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-animated-text\" data-id=\"546785f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"jet-animated-text.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-jet-animated-text jet-elements\">\n<div class=\"jet-animated-text jet-animated-text--effect-fx1\" data-settings='{\"effect\":\"fx1\",\"delay\":3000}'>\n\t<div class=\"jet-animated-text__before-text\">\n\t<span>Unlocking<\/span>&nbsp;<span>Brownfields<\/span>&nbsp;<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"jet-animated-text__animated-text\">\n<div class=\"jet-animated-text__animated-text-item active visible\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t<span>O<\/span><span>p<\/span><span>p<\/span><span>o<\/span><span>r<\/span><span>t<\/span><span>u<\/span><span>n<\/span><span>i<\/span><span>t<\/span><span>i<\/span><span>e<\/span><span>s<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f64bbcb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f64bbcb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Explore the diverse offerings within the Regional Brownfield Partnership (RBP) by clicking the tabs below. 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class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Brownfields Technical Assistance\u00a0for RBP Municipal\u00a0Members<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1331\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1331\"><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">NVCOG brownfields<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">staff<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">can<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0provide technical assistance to RBP Member Municipalities conducting environmental planning, assessment, and remediation projects.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">At the request of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">the Chief-Elected Official\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">an\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">RBP<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0community<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">the NVCOG brownfield team can assist with\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">a variety of technical assistance including:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Initial<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Site Investigations<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: Upon request, NVCOG staff\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">can assist\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">with<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0r<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">esearch<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and r<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">eview<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">past environmental assessments conducted on the site<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">site ownership<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, historical use, current use, history of transfer, water resources o<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">n or adjacent the site,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">in addition to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">r<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">eviewing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0files available through CT DEEP<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and m<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">eeting with local\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">C<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">hief\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">E<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">lected\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">O<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">fficials and staff<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Additional\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">services<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">If a municipality wishes to explore opportunities for redevelopment and the site is a strong candidate for investment,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">additional\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">technical\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">assistance<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0including preparation of grant applications, preparation of liability relief applications, project management and strategy development<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0may\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">be offered as part of a grant or for a fee with services provided on an as-needed basis.\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1332\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1332\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Benefits for Non-Municipal\u00a0RBP Members\u202f<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1332\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1332\"><p>NVCOG has been steadily expanding non-municipal membership. Currently, some non-municipal members include the Housatonic Valley Association, the Naugatuck Valley Project, Naugatuck Valley Community College, Waterbury Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Central CT Chamber of Commerce.\u202f\u00a0Non-municipal members that\u00a0are\u00a0501(c)(3)\u2019s\u00a0are eligible to\u00a0apply for brownfield\u00a0sub grants\u00a0and\u00a0loans, however\u00a0they must\u00a0receive\u00a0a letter of support from their municipality and the municipality must be a\u00a0current member\u00a0of the RBP.\u00a0<\/p><p>Non-municipal members\u00a0benefit by keeping\u00a0abreast of the brownfield funding coming available and they can advocate for the communities they represent by reaching out to their municipal RBP member representative to highlight and promote sites that are in need of attention.\u202f\u00a0Non-municipal members\u00a0are invited to attend all meetings of the RBP Executive Committee, the Annual RBP Meeting and participate in future workshops, webinars and educational offerings that happen throughout the year.\u00a0\u00a0They also benefit by having access to other RBP members as a partner or reference in grant writing\u00a0or funding applications.\u202f\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">If your organization is located in one of the 25 communities of the RBP and interested in becoming a member reach out to Steven Perry, Environmental Planner, at <a href=\"mailto:sperry@nvcogct.gov\">sperry@nvcogct.gov\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1333\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1333\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Revolving Loan Fund Committee<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1333\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1333\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW159869879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159869879 BCX0\">The Revolving Loan Fund Committee, a sub-committee of the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW159869879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159869879 BCX0\">RBP<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW159869879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159869879 BCX0\">,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW159869879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159869879 BCX0\">\u00a0is responsible for reviewing<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW159869879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159869879 BCX0\">\u00a0grant and loan<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW159869879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159869879 BCX0\">\u00a0applications to\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW159869879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159869879 BCX0\">NVCOG\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/nvcogct.gov\/what-we-do\/brownfields-2\/funding\/rlf-program\/\">Revolving Loan Fund<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW159869879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2 SCXW159869879 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW159869879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159869879 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW159869879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159869879 BCX0\">Applications for RLF loans and subgrants are accepted on a rolling basis<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW159869879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159869879 BCX0\">\u00a0as funds are available<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW159869879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159869879 BCX0\">. As applications are received, the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW159869879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159869879 BCX0\">RLF<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW159869879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159869879 BCX0\">\u00a0sub-committee meets to review\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW159869879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159869879 BCX0\">grant and loan\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW159869879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159869879 BCX0\">applications\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW159869879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159869879 BCX0\">to ensure eligibility has been met<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW159869879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159869879 BCX0\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW159869879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159869879 BCX0\">to\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW159869879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159869879 BCX0\">oversee<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW159869879 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159869879 BCX0\">\u00a0grant and loan agreements with current sub-awardees and borrowers.\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW159869879 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Members of the Revolving Loan Fund\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">sub-c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ommittee meet when\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">new subgrant or loan application<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0is received for a cleanup project\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and vetted by NVCOG staff.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p><h3>RBP Revolving Loan Fund Committee<span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> Members<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\" data-contrast=\"none\">First Selectman Ed\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\" data-contrast=\"none\">Mone<\/span><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\" data-contrast=\"none\">, Thomaston<\/span><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\" data-contrast=\"none\">Mayor N. Warren Hess, Naugatuck<\/span><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\" data-contrast=\"none\">Mayor Mark\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\" data-contrast=\"none\">Lauretti<\/span><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\" data-contrast=\"none\">, Shelton<\/span><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><div><p><span class=\"EOP SCXW159869879 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{\">For more information on our RLF program click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nvcogct.gov\/what-we-do\/brownfields-2\/funding\/rlf-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1fa338 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a1fa338\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dcd972 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6dcd972\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>RBP Membership Questions<span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you have general questions regarding\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">RBP<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> membership please email: Steven Perry, Environmental Planner, at <a href=\"mailto:sperry@nvcogct.gov\">sperry@nvcogct.gov<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dcb819 jupiterx-widget elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7dcb819\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 aria-level=\"3\">Staff Contact:\u00a0\u00a0<\/h3><p aria-level=\"3\">Steven Perry<br \/>Environmental Planner<br \/><a href=\"mailto:sperry@nvcogct.gov\">sperry@nvcogct.gov<\/a><\/p><p aria-level=\"3\">\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Regional Brownfields Partnership\u00a0(RBP)\u00a0is\u00a0a committee\u00a0hosted by NVCOG\u00a0who are\u00a0working together\u00a0to\u00a0meet the collective redevelopment challenges that brownfields present in the region.\u00a0 The RBP\u00a0grew\u00a0out of the Naugatuck Valley Brownfields Pilot program established by [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":212,"menu_order":20,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","advanced-sidebar-menu\/link-title":"","advanced-sidebar-menu\/exclude-page":false},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nvcogct.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/333"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nvcogct.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nvcogct.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nvcogct.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nvcogct.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=333"}],"version-history":[{"count":36,"href":"https:\/\/nvcogct.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/333\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30204,"href":"https:\/\/nvcogct.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/333\/revisions\/30204"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nvcogct.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/212"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nvcogct.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=333"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}