Revitalization & Environmental Redevelopment

Herkimer County
Brownfields Program

Transforming underutilized commercial and former industrial parcels into productive economic assets through EPA environmental site assessments, Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA) planning, and state cleanup grant assistance.

Program Fact Sheets

Brownfield Info Sheets

Download educational fact sheets detailing Phase I & II environmental site assessments, liability protections, state tax credits, and developer guidance.

Assessment Program Overview

Learn how EPA-funded assessment grants assist property owners and prospective buyers with Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments at zero out-of-pocket cost.

Download Info Sheet (PDF)

Developer Liability Protections

Understand state liability limitations, DEC Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP) entry, and statutory protections available to commercial redevelopers.

Download Info Sheet (PDF)

Redevelopment Tax Credits

Explore potent NYS Brownfield tax credit components covering site cleanup, groundwater remediation, and tangible real property construction.

Download Info Sheet (PDF)

Regional Studies
Herkimer County BOA

Access countywide Brownfield Opportunity Area nomination studies, strategic corridor planning documents, economic market analysis, and priority site profiles across municipal partners.

Access County BOA Reports

Targeted Corridor
Village of Herkimer

Review specific revitalization plans, downtown waterfront development studies, land-use maps, and environmental assessment frameworks centered within the historic Village of Herkimer corridor.

Access Village BOA Reports

Site Selection Support

Evaluate a Brownfield Site for Redevelopment

Contact our environmental development specialists to request Phase I assessment coverage or evaluate state tax credit layering for your build.