Brownfield Voluntary Cleanup Oversight and Assistance Program (VOAP)
Coming soon... a new name for our Division!
The Division of Remediation and the Division of Solid Waste Management are merging to form the Division of Land Protection. This change reflects TDEC’s lifecycle approach to environmental protection—preventing contamination releases where possible, promoting waste minimization and material reuse, and restoring properties when contamination occurs.
As we make this transition, you may still see references to the “Division of Remediation” or the “Division of Land Protection - Remediation Branch.” Our website will also be updated in the coming months. Although our name is changing, our commitment to protecting human health and the environment remains the same.
The United States Protection Agency defines Brownfields as real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.
If this describes your property, a property that you are interested in purchasing or just using, we would be happy to answer any questions or concerns that you may have. TDEC’s Brownfield Voluntary Cleanup Oversight and Assistance Program (VOAP) is a voluntary program that is in place to help you to address, develop, or redevelop a piece of property that could be, or is impacted by contamination. Whether the contamination was caused by you or not, we are here to help, and look forward to working with you.
| Expertise | Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| West TN Regional Coordinator | Nicole Bowen | 901-883-1323 | Nicole.Bowen@tn.gov |
| Middle TN Regional Coordinator | Rebecca Shoffeitt | 615-478-6303 | Rebecca.Shoffeitt@tn.gov |
| East TN Regional Coordinator (Knoxville) | Lee Barron | 865-809-0180 | Lee.Barron@tn.gov |
| East TN Regional Coordinator (Chattanooga) | Troy Keith | 423-260-3011 | Troy.Keith@tn.gov |
| Federal Grant Assistance (EPA 104(k) Grants) | Paula Middlebrooks | 615-532-0926 | Paula.Middlebrooks@tn.gov |
| State Brownfield Grant Assistance (BRAG Program) | TDEC.Brownfields@tn.gov |