Brownfield Voluntary Cleanup Oversight and Assistance Program

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 Email
West TN Regional Coordinator Klarissa Kahill 901-883-1323 Klarissa.Kahill@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) Amy Dyman 615-917-8873 Amy.Dyman@tn.gov