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Brownfields 2003
Grant Fact Sheet
Washington Department of
Community, Trade and
Economic Development
EPA Brownfields Program
EPA's Brownfields Program empowers states, commu-
nities, and other stakeholders in economic development
to work together to prevent, assess, safely clean up,
and sustainably reuse brownfields. Abrownfield site is
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. On January 11, 2002, President George
W. Bush signed into law the Small Business Liability
Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act. Under the
Brownfields Law, EPA provides financial assistance to
eligible applicants through four competitive grant
programs: assessment grants, revolving loan fund
grants, cleanup grants, and job training grants. Addi-
tionally, funding support is provided to state and tribal
response programs through a separate mechanism.
Community Description
The Washington Department of Community, Trade and
Economic Development was selected to receive a
revolving loan fund grant. The project is a collaboration
between the Washington Department of Community,
Trade and Economic Development, the Washington
Department of Ecology, and the Washington Coalition.
The State of Washington (population 5.8 million) has
nearly 5,400 confirmed or suspected contaminated sites
and almost 5,000 leaking underground storage tanks.
These are a legacy of industries built primarily around
the natural harbors and waterway resources of the
state. The state has one of the highest unemployment
rates in the country, and 25 of the state's 31 rural
counties are considered distressed. Jurisdictions
represented by this grant include two federal Enterprise
Revolving Loan Fund /New;
Grant Mg
$1,000,000 for hazardous substances
$2,000,000 for petroleum
EPA has selected the Washington Department of
Community, Trade and Economic Development for
a brownfields revolving loan fund grant totaling
$3,000,000. The grant will be used to capitalize a
revolving loan fund from which the state will
provide loans and subgrants to conduct cleanup
activities. The state has nearly 5,400 confirmed or
suspected contaminated sites and almost 5,000
leaking underground storage tanks. The grant funds
will be used at sites contaminated by hazardous
substances and petroleum in the cities of Seattle,
Tacoma, and Spokane, in King County, and in rural
counties of the state.
Contacts
For further information, including specific grant contacts,
additional grant information, brownfields news and
events, and publications and links, visitlhe EPA
Brownfields web site at: www.epa.gov/brownfields.
EPA Region 10 Brownfields Team
206-553-2100
www.epa.gov/rlOearth, click on "Superfund", scroll
down and click on "Brownfields"
Grant Recipient: Washington Department of
Community, Trade and Economic Development
360-725-4032
Prior to receipt of these funds in fiscal year 2003, the
Washington Coalition has received brownfields funding for
revolving loan fund grants.
The cooperative agreement for this grant has not yet been
negotiated; therefore, activities described in this fact sheet are
subject to change.
Communities, a federal Renewal Community, a federal
Empowerment Zone, and a Brownfields Showcase
Community. Potential sites being considered include
former landfills, former rail yards, and former junkyards.
Redevelopment of these sites is expected to revitalize the
environments and economies of the target areas and to
serve as catalysts for further revitalization.
Solid Waste and
Emergency Response
(5105T)
EPA 500-F-03-207
June 2003
www.epa.gov/brownfields
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