Nicholas Targ and Jennifer Hernandez are Partners in
Holland & Knight's
San Francisco office
This is the second edition in an ongoing series of "Corner
Briefings" highlighting urban infill legal tools and
opportunities. These updates identify new legal cases, legislative
updates, grant opportunities and other urban infill trends that may
be meaningful to you.
Please click here to view this Corner Briefing, which
highlights the California Land Reuse and Revitalization Act
(CLRRA), the state's primary infill-Brownfields statute.
CLRRA provides a regulatory path to cleaning up infill sites
that in most cases is faster and more predictable than the ordinary
clean-up process. It also provides limited environmental
immunities, affording a substantial degree of protection to the
buyer or current owner of the property, as well as downstream
owners. Lessees can also be eligible. Note: Not all properties or
owners/lessees qualify for the CLRRA program. We recommend
