Brownfields 2001 Conference Planned

CHICAGO - A national conference to showcase brownfields cleanup, redevelopment and policy issues, will be held on September 24-26, 2001, at Chicago's McCormick Place Convention Center. The "Brownfields 2001" is being co-sponsored by more than a dozen organizations including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Illinois EPA, the International City/County Management Association and the Engineers' Society of Western Pennsylvania.

The sixth annual conference is expected to draw more than 3,000 government officials, bankers, developers, planners, attorneys and community groups with a shared interest in the cleanup and redevelopment of abandoned or underutilized properties, commonly known as brownfields. The event will include a number of prominent speakers, including elected officials, as well as presentation of the prestigious Phoenix Awards, which recognize excellence and innovation in brownfields redevelopment.

For information on the conference, visit www.brownfields2001.org.