This dataset shows sites addressed in the Nevada Brownfields Program (NBP), administered by Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP). Brownfields are properties that are abandoned, idle or underused due to actual or perceived contamination hindering potential redevelopment. The NBP provides services to communities to appropriately assess for the presence of environmental contamination and hazardous building materials on eligible brownfield properties. If contamination and/or hazardous building materials are discovered at levels that exceed regulatory criteria, the NBP will assist with mitigation and clean-up of contamination to ready the property for redevelopment. In circumstances where NBP does not have sufficient funding available to remove or clean-up the property to allow site access and redevelopment, NBP will work with the property owner to put safeguards in place to assure adequate protection to the public until the property can be cleaned up to regulatory standards.

NBP assessment and clean-up process is described below.

• NDEP conducts a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) on an eligible property. A Phase I ESA conducts research on historical and current site uses and activities to determine the potential presence and sources of environmental contamination.

• If necessary, based on the Phase I ESA research, Phase II ESA investigation is conducted including sampling and analyses of environmental media and building materials to confirm if potential contamination is present.

• If contamination is found on a site, NDEP cleans it up to meet regulatory standards provided the resources are available.

This dataset is updated nightly from the Nevada Environmental Activities database.