NBA COLORADO

Chapter News

Xcel Tariff/Environmental Agreement Threatens Brownfield Development

From Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell LLP: Over the past year, Xcel Energy has been trying to negotiate environmental covenants with certain landowners/developers in and around Denver, with limited success. On May 1, 2009, Public Service Company of Colorado ("PSCo" or "Company") filed a request for the Colorado Public Utilities Commission ("PUC") to approve certain changes and additions to the Company’s P.U.C. No. 7 – Electric Tariff that will address these issues by shifting liability for certain environmental contamination encountered or exacerbated by PSCo from responsible parties to developers of urban infill and so-called "brownfields" sites in PSCo territory as well as to any property owner receiving service from PSCo. Read more.

Get Involved with NBA Colorado

The National Brownfield Association is always looking for individuals and organizations that are interested in advancing the brownfield market and encouraging green building on brownfield sites to be part of the Colorado Chapter.  Joining the NBA will connect you to a diverse network of members, including brownfield, green build and real estate industry professionals from the public and private sectors. You will gain access to information as well as training and events that bring stakeholders together to get deals done and make redevelopment projects happen in your state.  Shape policy legislation and technical standards, when you get involved.

There are several opportunities to get involved:

• An individual, representative of government or businesses can become a member. Sign up online
• Be nominated to serve on the Chapter Executive Committee
• As a member, you can choose to serve on a subcommittee – Communications, Events, Membership, Policy & Legislative, Technical or Transactions.
• Businesses and organizations can become chapter or event sponsors.

Who Should Join?

Developers • Investors • Property owners • Financiers and Insurance Professionals • Elected officials and representatives federal, state, county and local government • Real estate professionals • Attorneys, architects, engineers, building designers and land planners • Economic development experts

Interested in joining NBA Colorado? Do you know a colleague who would be interested?
Please email membership@brownfieldassociation.org

If your company has an office in Colorado, tell them about our Group Membership.