5 o T> Brownfields 2006 Grant Fact Sheet Coralville, IA EPA Brownfields Program EPA's Brownfields Program empowers states, commu- nities, and other stakeholders 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 City of Coralville was selected to receive two brownfields assessment grants. Located in eastern Iowa, Coralville (population 17,269) has an agricultur- ally based economy and is a growth community. It attracts lower-income individuals and college students because of its relatively inexpensive multi-family dwellings. Approximately 10 percent of residents live below the poverty level, and the population includes African-American and Asian-American residents. Coralville has 56 brownfields that include illegal dumps, an old power plant, mills, and landfills. After brownfields are assessed, they will be cleaned up and used for commercial and light industrial purposes, such as a conference center, hotel, retail establish- ments, trails, a park, and housing facilities. Brown- fields redevelopment will stimulate economic develop- Assessment Grants $180,500 for hazardous substances $180,500 for petroleum EPA has selected the City of Coralville for two brownfields assessment grants. Hazardous substances and petroleum grant funds will be used to conduct Phase I and II environmental site assessments mainly in and adjacent to the First Avenue Revitalization Area, create and maintain an electronic portfolio of all environmental site assessments for public use, and conduct commu- nity outreach. Contacts For further information, including specific grant contacts, additional grant information, brownfields news and events, and publications and links, visit the EPA Brownfields web site at: www.epa.gov/ brownfields. EPA Region 7 Brownfields Team 800-223-0425 http://www.epa.gov/Region7/citizens/brownfields/ index.htm Grant Recipient: City of Coralville, IA 319-248-1700 The cooperative agreement for this grant has not yet been negotiated; therefore, activities described in this fact sheet are subject to change. ment, create jobs, increase tax revenues, preserve farmland, and reduce threats to human health and the environment. Solid Waste and Emergency Response (5105T) EPA560-F-06-154 May 2006 www.epa.gov/brownfields ------- |