(2) The Oregon Business Development Department shall assist private persons and local governments to redevelop brownfields.
(3) The department shall:
(a) Act as the primary point of contact for information regarding public and private funding options available to a person interested in redeveloping a brownfield;
(b) Facilitate the funding process involving landowners or prospective purchasers, lending institutions, other state agencies, local jurisdictions, consultants and interested citizens;
(c) Serve as a key advocate for the redevelopment of brownfields in Oregon;
(d) Provide information to private persons and local governments on brownfield redevelopment funding;
(e) Enhance the availability of funding resources through program development, grant proposals and other appropriate opportunities; and
(f) Adopt rules necessary to carry out this section. [1997 c.738 §2; 2001 c.96 §1; 2005 c.81 §1; 2009 c.830 §20]