Environmental
Which of the following is the BEST description of a 'brownfield' site?
AAgricultural land converted to residential use
BA vacant or underused property where redevelopment is complicated by real or perceived environmental contamination✓ Correct
CA parcel in a wetland buffer zone
DA property in a FEMA-designated floodplain
Explanation
Brownfields are former commercial or industrial sites where redevelopment is hindered by actual or suspected contamination. Federal and state programs (EPA Brownfields Program, California's DTSC) provide funding and liability protection to encourage cleanup and reuse.
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