"The National Brownfields Conference is an opportunity for innovation and collaboration on some of our nation's greatest environmental and economic challenges. I'm excited that this year's conference will be held in New Orleans, the city where I grew up, and a community that is leading the way in using environmental remediation to build a foundation for economic prosperity. Every year, we learn new lessons on how to protect our health and environment and create new opportunities through the Brownfields program."

Lisa P. Jackson Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency