​The third biennial Brownfields Summit is coming to Newport, RI, on Dec. 9-10th.

This two-day Summit is hosted by UConn TAB and the Northeast Waste Management Officials’ Association (NEWMOA), in collaboration with the EPA Region 1 Brownfields Program and various regional tribal and state brownfields programs. This event will bring together stakeholders from across New England, including local developers, planning and economic development consultants, environmental professionals, local government officials, and job training grantees. 

Date: December 9th – 10th, 2026

Location: Newport Marriott, 25 America’s Cup Ave, Newport, RI 02840

More information at: https://www.newmoa.org/event/brownfields2026/

Summit Tracks and Topics

Track 1: State Showcase

• Assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment pathways

• Leveraging multiple funding sources and programs

• State, local, tribal, and community partnerships• Regulatory, technical, or site-specific challenges

Track 2: Revolving Loan Fund (RLF)

• RLF program administration and compliance

• Records management, audits, and closeout considerations

• Coordination with other EPA and non-EPA funding sources

• Strategies for maximizing RLF impact and sustainability

• Common challenges and practical solutions

Track 3: Redevelopment and Community

• Housing, mixed-use, and commercial redevelopment

• Community-driven planning and stakeholder engagement• Integrating brownfields redevelopment with local planning goals

• Long-term stewardship and reuse considerations

• Measuring and communicating redevelopment outcomes

Track 4: Resilience, Energy and Innovation

• Resiliency and adaptation considerations for brownfields sites

• Parks, open space, and green infrastructure

• Renewable energy and energy-related reuse

• Emerging technologies and innovative redevelopment strategies

• Aligning brownfields reuse with changing infrastructure and energy needs