Preparing a Brownfield Site Application
A Brownfield site is a property that is typically abandoned or underutilized industrial or commercial land, where redevelopment or reuse is complicated by the actual or perceived presence of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants. Contamination must be...
Wetlands 101: The Benefits of a Wetland Delineation
As engineers and scientists based on Long Island, Walden’s consultants have ample experience helping clients manage wetland habitats located either on or in proximity to their properties. Wetlands are critical to the health and stability of local ecosystems, and they...
Revised NYSDEC Part 375 Regulations for Brownfield Cleanup Program
Effective on December 31, 2025, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has adopted revised 6 NYCRR Part 375, Environmental Remediation Programs, which conforms with both the 2015 and 2022 amendments with respect to the Brownfield Cleanup...
CT’s New Release-Based Cleanup Regulations
Connecticut (CT) has adopted the Release-Based Cleanup Regulations (RBCRs), a major change to how environmental contamination is managed statewide. The regulations were adopted on May 16, 2025 and take effect March 1, 2026. What the New Regulations Cover The CT...
The Benefits of the Brownfield Cleanup Program
The New York State Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP) is a major driving force in restoring blighted, underutilized properties across the state while at the same time meeting remediation criteria and benefiting the environment. The BCP gives land developers incentives...
Revised NYSDEC Part 375 Regulations for Inactive Hazardous Waste Sites
In February of 2024, the New York State (NYS) Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) initially announced amendments to 6 NYCRR Part 375, Environmental Remediation Programs. Later that year, around mid-October, DEC published a notice of revised rulemaking to...
CT DEEP Issues a New General Permit for Its Remediation Program
On October 20, 2025, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) issued a new general permit for its environmental remediation program. The new general permit allows for contractors to register with the CT DEEP as an “Existing Release...
CT DEEP Opens Round 3 of Brownfield Grants to Support Open Space and Community Redevelopment
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has launched Round 3 of its Brownfields Open Space Grant Program, continuing its efforts to transform contaminated properties into community spaces. This program helps municipalities and...
CT DEEP Releases Updated Commercial Stormwater General Permit
After more than a decade, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) has released an updated Commercial Stormwater General Permit (CSGP). The new permit introduces updated requirements for facilities with extensive paved areas (such as...
CFA Grants: OPRHP and DOS Program Highlights
Now is the time to act on Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) grants. The CFA process, administered by New York State, is centered around making it simple to apply for one or more grants by utilizing the same online system at the same time each year. The 2025 CFA...