The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) will cohost a free, in-person workshop on state and federal resources available to assist with redevelopment of brownfields sites alongside the Technical Assistance to Brownfields Program (TAB) at Kansas State University and the Neligh Economic Development Office. This workshop is made possible by funding provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

This event is intended for local and regional government officials, economic and community development organizations, lenders and real-estate professionals, property owners, and anyone interested in learning about brownfields and financial resources for local redevelopment.

WHAT: Tips and Tools for Redeveloping Blighted Properties in Your Community
WHEN: Tuesday, May 21, 2024 (9:30AM – 4:30PM)
WHERE: American Legion, 115 W. 3rd St., Neligh, NE 68756

Registration instructions are provided at the bottom of this page. For assistance with registration, contact Sheree Walsh (smw@ksu.edu).

A limited number of travel stipends are available for eligible attendees who work for a community or organization that is located more than two hours away from Neligh, NE. Interested parties should reach out to Taryn Horn, NDEE Brownfields and Voluntary Cleanup Program Coordinator, for more information (402-471-6411, taryn.horn@nebraska.gov).

About the workshop: The purpose of this workshop is to provide a space for brownfields experts and local officials to share their insight in redeveloping brownfields using state and federal resources. In addition to these defined presentations, attendees will have the opportunity to share their experiences in redeveloping brownfields and accessing valuable resources.

About the presenters: Presenters will represent diverse stakeholder groups: local government officials, NDEE, Kansas State University TAB, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, History Nebraska, and Five Rule Rural Planning.

To register for the in-person workshop, and to see its agenda:
1. Go to Kansas State University TAB Events webpage
2. Click “Register”
3. On the registration form, enter your information and then click "Submit." Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email message with instructions on how to join the event.
4. To see the agenda for the event, return to the Kansas State University TAB Events webpage and scroll down the page to the heading Resources