From the 1940s to 2011, the Brunswick Naval Air Station was an important part of the U.S. Navy’s Air Division, providing air support for many military actions abroad. The naval air station’s operations also contaminated site soil and groundwater with hazardous materials, including solvents, acids, paints and oils. Extensive cooperation and collaboration among the U.S. Navy, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (MEDEP), Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority (MRRA), developers and the community resulted in the cleanup and redevelopment of the former base property. Federal and state cooperation led to cleanup of many site areas and enabled redevelopment efforts to move forward, helping to offset economic losses from the base’s closure. State and local funding, project incentives, and sustained outreach efforts have also helped redevelopment flourish.
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