5 o T> Brownfields 2008 Grant Fact Sheet Mineral County Parks and Recreation Commission, NV 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 this 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. Additionally, funding support is provided to state and tribal response programs through a separate mechanism. Community Description The Mineral County Parks and Recreation Commis- sion was selected to receive two brownfields assess- ment grants. The county (population 5,071) is located in the high desert environment of rural western Ne- vada. Over the years, the region has experienced a steady population decline attributable to a number of factors, including the closures of mining and railroad operations, and a reduction of personnel at the Hawthorne U.S. Army Depot. Many towns in the county are historic mining and railroad towns with deteriorating residential and commercial building Assessment Grants $200,000 for hazardous substances $200,000 for petroleum EPA has selected the Mineral County Parks and Recreation Commission for two brownfields assessment grants. Hazardous substances grant funds will be used to inventory and prioritize brownfields, conduct at least 25 Phase I and six Phase II environmental site assessments, and perform community outreach activities. Petroleum grant funds will be used to perform the same tasks at sites with potential petroleum contaminants. 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 9 Brownfields Team 415-972-3091 http://www.epa.gov/region9/brownfields Grant Recipient: Mineral County Parks and Recreation Commission, NV 775-945-2446 The information presented in this fact sheet comes from the grant proposal; EPA cannot attest to the accuracy of this information. The cooperative agreement for the grant has not yet been negoti- ated. Therefore, activities described in this fact sheet are subject to change. stock. Per capita income is considerably lower than the state and national averages, and 15.2 percent of individuals live below the poverty level. Residual contamination associated with historic mining and railroad operations poses a threat to human health and the environment. Brownfields assessments are ex- pected to help reverse economic conditions throughout the county. Solid Waste and Emergency Response (5105T) EPA 560-F-08-201 April 2008 www.epa.gov/brownfields ------- |