Under the Brownfields Development Area (BDA) approach, NJDEP works with selected communities affected by multiple brownfields to design and implement remediation and reuse plans for these properties simultaneously. The BDA approach enables remediation and reuse to occur in a coordinated fashion. In the process, we invite the various stakeholders, including owners of contaminated properties, potentially responsible parties, developers, community groups, technical experts for the local government and residents, and residents themselves, to participate in this cleanup and revitalization approach.

In the selected BDAs, NJDEP will work closely with other involved agencies and offices, including the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) and the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Office of Smart Growth (OSG), to remediate and revitalize communities and neighborhoods, not just individual properties.

• List of BDAs (Posted 23 Nov 2005)
• BDA Sites At A Glance (Updated 7 February 2008)
• Brief Synopsis of NJDEP’s Brownfields Development Area Initiative (rev. 9 Feb 2005; Posted 14 Feb 2005)
• Guidance
• Guidelines by Section
• Memorandum of Understanding among Parties to DEP's Brownfields Development Area ("BDA") Initiative (rev. 18 Dec 2007; Posted 20 Dec 2007)

North Camden BDA

Related Links

• BDA Sites At A Glance
  Updated 7 February 2008
• NJ Economic Development Authority (EDA)
• NJ Department of Community Affairs
• Office of Smart Growth (OSG)
• NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust Smart Growth Financing Program
• DEP Announces Brownfield Development Areas in Bellmawr, Gloucester City, Carteret, Perth Amboy and Jersey City
  DEP News Release

BDA Examples

• Palmyra
• North Camden
• Cramer Hill - Camden
• Other BDAs

Cramer Hill BDA