The Brownfields Site definition is found in Public Law 107-118 (H.R. 2869) - "Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act" signed into law January 11, 2002. With certain legal exclusions and additions, the term 'brownfield sites' means 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.

Although the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation is located in remote north central Montana and is quite distant from your "typical" industrial brownfields site, there remains existing health and safety hazards associated with brownfields. It has always been said, that a community driven brownfields is essential for a successful brownfields program. The Gros Ventre and Assiniboine Tribes of the Fort Belknap Indian Community (FBIC), recognize the importance of "communities" working together to promote a healthier and safer environment, while at the same time maintaining honor for the traditional and cultural values of it's people.