New Brownfield Task Force formed in Cecil County

John Gonazalez, PE and Kevin Hansen, PG, LEED AP, of LandmarkJCM, on August 2, 2011 were named to a new Cecil County Brownfield Task Force.

The Brownfield Task Force members, selected by Cecil County's Commissioners, will consider draft ordinance for Brownfield overlay zoning and make recommendations to the Commissioners based on their review.

As a resident of Cecil County and branch manager of LandmarkJCM's Havre de Grace office, John Gonzalez says he's

"very interested in seeing the County have a tool to help get economic development going." He says "this type of ordinance can help redevelop sites within the growth corridor, and the County can get properties back on the tax roles."

Kevin Hansen, Director of LandmarkJCM's Science Division, brings years of knowledge and experience in remediation of Brownfield sites and says he is

"excited to have the opportunity to share my experience in helping the County find ways to encourage owners to clean up sites that are contaminated."

The outcome of this Brownfield Task Force can be a Win-Win for all!

Maryland Brownfield Breakfast a Success

LandmarkJCM hosted a Brownfield Breakfast yesterday at the Vandiver Inn in Havre de Grace Maryland (just down the street from our office on Congress Street).

Speakers included Priscilla Carroll of Bowie and Jensen, Jim Carroll (no relation) from MDE, Doug Seavey and John Gonzalez from LandmarkJCM. The event was moderated by Mark Parker of LandmarkJCM.

All of the builders, developers and government officials in attendance learned a little more about the opportunities available through the development of brownfield properties.

For more information, please contact Mark Parker at LandmarkJCM.

The time is right for Brownfield Development

We are excited about the prospects that Brownfields bring to the market in this type of economy. There is reimbursement from the State (up to one million dollars) for investigation and remedy. The remedy could be grading and capping with asphalt and so you essentially could get reimbursed for building your parking lot. We also feel that there will be stimulus money in addition to the current reimbursement for sites that create jobs or low income housing components.

We believe that the State will be looking at Brownfields as a place to put stimulus money, create jobs and attract large corporate clients to remediated sites. Anyone who starts now will be in a great position over the next few months as these programs are announced.

We also have access to powerful new tools to look at demographics data and help select the best sites and the best users for those sites to maximize profits.

Do not delay on this opportunity, call Kevin Hansen at JCM Environmental at (302) 737-9335 x305 or kevin@jcmenv.com