Informing the community is an important part of the EPA Brownfield Assessment Grant process. 

The City has created a Brownfields Advisory Group (BAG) to implement community involvement and notification efforts.  The BAG includes members from City Council, Hickory Regional Planning Commission, Catawba County Economic Development Corporation, Western Piedmont Council of Governments, Community Appearance Commission, Hickory Downtown Development Association, City Chamber, neighborhood associations, local developers and realtors, and City of Hickory staff.  The BAG meets quarterly to discuss the project and upcoming community outreach activities.  These meetings, which are open to the public, are announced in the local newspaper (Hickory Daily Record), radio (WHKY 1290 AM), and the City’s website (www.ci.hickory.nc.us).

The community can also keep up with the City’s efforts through door stuffers (fact sheets and newsletters), newspaper (Hickory Daily Record), radio (WHKY 1290 AM), the City’s website, and this website.

Please check out our Frequently Asked Questions page for answers to some of your questions, but if you have additional concerns or questions about the City's Brownfield Program, please feel free to contact us - click on the "Contact Us" link to the right.

Below you can view quarterly newsletters, and recent community outreach meeting minutes and presentations.

December 2009 BAG Meeting Minutes

Fall 2009 Brownfield Newsletter

July 2009 Brownfield Newsletter

May 2009 BAG Meeting Minutes

March 2009 Brownfield Newsletter

February 2009 BAG Meeting Minutes

August 2008 Community Outreach Meeting Slide Presentation

May 2008 BAG Meeting Slide Presentation