United States        Solid Waste and       EPA 500-F-99-290
Environmental Protection    Emergency Response     November 1999
Agency           (5101)
Washington, DC 20460
      Brownfields Economic
Redevelopment Initiative

Proposal Guidelines for
Brownfields Cleanup
Revolving Loan Fund

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                    EPA's  Brownfields Cleanup

        Revolving Loan Fund Demonstration Pilots

                                  Introduction

       The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Brownfields Economic Redevelopment
Initiative is designed to empower states, local governments, communities, and other stakeholders
involved in economic redevelopment to work together in a timely manner to prevent, assess, safely
cleanup, and sustainably reuse brownfields. As part of this Initiative, EPA has awarded cooperative
agreements to States (including U.S. territories), political subdivisions (including cities, towns, counties),
and Federally recognized Indian tribes to capitalize Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund
(BCRLF) pilots. l

       What is a Brownfield?

       EPA defines brownfields as abandoned, idled, or underused industrial and commercial facilities
where expansion or redevelopment is complicated by real or perceived environmental contamination.
EPA's Brownfields Economic Redevelopment Initiative is an organized commitment to help:
communities revitalize such properties, both environmentally and economically; mitigate potential health
risks; and restore economic vitality to areas where brownfields exist.

       What is the Purpose of the BCRLF Program?

       The purpose of the BCRLF pilots is to enable States, political subdivisions, and Indian tribes to
make loans to facilitate the cleanup and redevelopment of brownfields properties.  In particular, these
pilots will test revolving loan fund models that facilitate coordinated public and private cleanup efforts.
EPA provides funds to capitalize the BCRLF pilots. States, political subdivisions, and Indian tribes, as
the cooperative agreement recipient, may  provide loans, but not grants, to public and private parties
for the clean up of brownfields properties.
       1 In fiscal year 1997, EPA awarded 23 BCRLF pilots $350,000 each (of the 1997 BCRLF
pilots, 7 pilots were selected to receive supplemental funding awards of $150,000 each based upon
approval by EPA regional offices that significant progress had been made). In fiscal year 1999, EPA
awarded 45 new BCRLF pilots.  These 45 new pilots represent 65 communities and include pilot
awards to both individual eligible entities and coalitions. Stand-alone pilots were eligible for awards of
up to $500,000. Coalitions were eligible to receive awards up to $500,000 per eligible entity.

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       What is a "Revolving Loan Fund"?

       A revolving loan fund is a loan program that is "revolving" because it uses loan repayments
(principal, plus interest and fees) to make new loans for the same authorized purposes.

       How Many Pilots Will be Selected for the FY 00 BCRLF Program?

       In fiscal year 2000, EPA expects to select up to 70 new BCRLF pilots, awarding up to
$500,000 per pilot.  Coalitions are eligible to receive awards up to $500,000 per eligible entity.

       Who is Eligible for a BCRLF Pilot?

       Eligible entities for FY 2000 BCRLF pilots will be:

              States, political subdivisions, and Indian tribes that have been awarded Brownfields
              Assessment Demonstration Pilots prior to FY 00; or

       •       political subdivisions with jurisdiction over sites that have either (1) been the subject of
              a targeted brownfields assessment (formerly called targeted site assessments), or (2)
              been selected by the U.S. EPA prior to January 1, 2000 to be the subject of a targeted
              brownfields assessment.

       Are Pilots Limited to Sites Assessed Under Other EPA Brownfields
       Programs?

       No. Sites cleaned up under the BCRLF pilot program may be drawn from any area within the
eligible entities' jurisdiction. Pilot sites are NOT limited to those identified, characterized, or  assessed
under a previously awarded assessment pilot or targeted brownfields assessment.

       Can Proposals from  Coalitions be Submitted?

       Yes. Proposals from coalitions, formed among two or more entities, are permitted.  However,
coalition funding will be premised on an award of no more than $500,000 per eligible entity.  Loan
funds must be directed to properties located within the jurisdictions of the eligible entities comprising the
coalition.

       Coalition proposals may take several forms, including the following:

              two or more eligible entities; one of the eligible entities serves as the cooperative
              agreement recipient for the coalition; or

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       •      two or more eligible entities with the State serving as the cooperative agreement
              recipient for the benefit of the coalition; or

       •      one political subdivision serving as the cooperative agreement recipient for a smaller
              eligible entity located within the political subdivision's political jurisdiction, e.g., a county
              acting on behalf of a municipality located within the county's jurisdiction (the political
              subdivision need not be an eligible entity so long as it acting on behalf of an eligible
              entity)

       For each coalition proposal, the following will be required:

       •      clear designation of one entity as the cooperative  agreement recipient for the coalition
              (this entity will be responsible for all cooperative  agreement recipient and lead agency
              duties described on pages 11-12); and

       •      a letter from each coalition member's chief executive stating that the entity chooses to
              join the coalition.

       What Must be Demonstrated in the Pilot Proposal?

       Applicants must demonstrate through their proposal:  1) an ability to manage a revolving loan
fund and environmental cleanups; 2) a need for cleanup funds; 3)  commitment to creative leveraging of
EPA funds with public-private partnerships and in-kind services2; and 4) a clear plan for sustaining the
environmental protection and related economic development activities initiated through the BCRLF
program.

       The  eligible entities must meet EPA's threshold and  evaluation criteria.  There is no guarantee
of an award. The size of the awards may vary (for example, from $50,000 to $500,000), depending on
the proposal's responses to the evaluation criteria. Coalitions are eligible to receive awards up to
$500,000 per eligible entity.

       What is the Deadline and How Do I Submit the Proposal?

       February 7, 2000 is the deadline for the FY 2000 BCRLF pilots.  Proposals must be post-
marked by the U.S. Postal Service or sent to U.S. EPA Headquarters via registered or tracked mail by
the proposal deadline. A copy of the proposal submitted to  EPA Headquarters must also be submitted
       2 Note, although applicants are encouraged to leverage funds, the program does not impose a
mandatory match requirement.

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via registered or tracked mail to the appropriate U.S. EPA Regional BCRLF Coordinator (See page
34)

       How Does the U.S. EPA Disburse Grant Funds to the Applicant?

       The U.S. EPA has established procedures governing how BCRLF funds may be paid to
cooperative agreement recipients and subsequently disbursed to borrowers. (All  payments will be made
consistent with 40 C.F.R. Part 35.6280.) Payments for administrative expenses  will be made on the
basis of the costs the recipient incurs, subject to the 15% administrative cost ceiling. The recipient may
establish disbursement procedures that allow borrowers to request funds based on either actual
expenses (e.g., invoices) or a schedule (e.g., progress payments). EPA will make payments to the
recipient based on either approach.  Therefore, BCRLF cooperative agreement recipients should not
anticipate receiving one "lump-sum" payment from U.S. EPA upon award of the cooperative
agreement.

       Where Can I Find Additional Information on the BCRLF Program?

       Information regarding the BCRLF pilot program may be found at the EPA Brownfields
Homepage (http://www.epa.gov/brownfields) under the reference to the "Revolving Loan Fund Pilots."
Interested parties are strongly encouraged to review information found in the Brownfields Cleanup
Revolving Loan Fund Administrative Manual (EPA 500-B-98-001) published in May 1998, which
is also available at the following location http://www.epa.gov/swerosps/bf/rlflocat.htm.

       What is EPA's Involvement with  the BCRLF Program Once the Award
       is Made?

       EPA does not intend to be involved in prioritizing loan proposals, or in the day-to-day
management of the BCRLF loan program, and, specifically, will have no contractual ties with individual
borrowers.  The U.S. EPA anticipates being substantially involved in monitoring the BCRLF program
to ensure that applicable legal, financial, and environmental response requirements are met. EPA may
approve the procedures for site and loan recipient selection, review the substantive terms of loan
documents, review or approve project phases, work collaboratively with the recipient to develop
scopes of work and generally monitor operational matters.

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                                     Background

       Many sites across the country once used for industrial/commercial purposes have been
abandoned or are underused—some are contaminated, some are merely perceived to be contaminated.
A report from the General Accounting Office (GAO: Community Development, Reuse of Urban
Industrial Sites, June 1995, GAO/RCED-95-172) finds that:

       "As states and localities attempt to redevelop their abandoned industrial sites, they have faced
       several obstacles, including the possibility of contamination and the associated liability for
       cleanup ... This situation is caused largely by federal and state environmental laws and court
       decisions that impose or imply potentially far-reaching liability. The uncertain liability has
       encouraged businesses to build in previously undeveloped nonurban areas—called 'greenfields'
       —where they feel more confident that no previous industrial use has occurred."

       The National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) has likewise "determined that
there exists a compelling need to address issues of economic development and revitalization of
America's urban [and rural] communities." The NEJAC has requested  that EPA:

       "Provide leadership in stimulating a new and vigorous national public discourse over the
       compelling need to develop strategies for ensuring healthy and sustainable communities in
       America's urban [and rural] centers and their importance  to the nation's environmental and
       economic future."

       EPA is responding to these concerns through its EPA's Brownfields Initiative. The Brownfields
Initiative can be grouped into four broad and overlapping categories: (1) providing cooperative
agreements for brownfields assessment and cleanup pilots; (2) clarifying liability and cleanup issues; (3)
building partnerships and outreach among federal agencies, states, municipalities, and communities; and
(4) fostering local job development and training initiatives.

       To date, the Agency has funded 307 Brownfields Assessment Demonstration Pilots. The
brownfields assessment pilots (each funded up to $200,000 over two years) test cleanup and
redevelopment planning models, direct special efforts toward removing regulatory barriers without
sacrificing protectiveness, and facilitate coordinated environmental cleanup and redevelopment efforts at
the Federal, state, and local levels.

       These brownfields assessment pilots are being used to bring together community groups,
investors, lenders, developers, and other affected parties to address the issue of assessing sites
contaminated with hazardous substances and preparing them for  appropriate, productive use.  The
pilots serve as vehicles to explore a series of models for states and localities struggling with such efforts.
Experience gained from the brownfields assessment pilots, along  with partnerships and outreach

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activities, is providing a growing knowledge base to help EPA's Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan
Fund pilots.

       Both assessment and cleanup pilots focus on EPA's primary mission—protecting human health
and the environment. However, they are an essential piece of the nation's overall community
revitalization efforts. EPA works closely with other federal agencies through the Federal Interagency
Working Group on Brownfields and builds relationships with other stakeholders on the national and
local levels to develop coordinated approaches for community revitalization.

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                         Evaluation of the Proposals

                               The Evaluation Process

       BCRLF pilots are selected through a competitive process. All proposals are initially evaluated
by U.S. EPA Regional evaluation panels. The panels consist of EPA Regional staff, including Regional
Brownfields Coordinators, and other Federal Agency representatives. The panels assess how well the
proposal meets the selection criteria and make recommendations on the number and size of the awards.
Final selection of the pilots is made by EPA Senior Management, following the regional panel reviews.

       Proposals must be clear, decisive, and strictly follow the criteria. They must provide sufficient
detail so the panels may compare the merits of each while deciding which proposals best support the
intent of the pilot program. Proposals providing the best evidence of a true need, a quality project, and
appropriate use of funds will have the best chance of being recommended by the panels. Vague
descriptions and unnecessary redundancy may reduce the chance of a favorable rating.

       Applicants are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Brownfields Cleanup
Revolving Loan Fund Administrative Manual (EPA 500-B-98-001, May 1998) and the
Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund Administrative Manual: Model Terms and Conditions
(EPA 500-B-98-002, October 1998)(see, http://www.epa.gov/swerosps^f/rl^ocat.htm).

       Applicants may also contact and meet with EPA Regional BCRLF Coordinators for assistance
prior to submission of their proposal.  A list of Regional BCRLF Coordinators and their phone
numbers can be found on page 34 of the guidelines.

                   The Cooperative Agreement  Award Process

       Upon selection, applicants will receive a confirmation letter from EPA Headquarters.
Applicants not selected also will be informed in writing.

       Successful BCRLF pilot proposal applicants also will be contacted by the appropriate EPA
Regional office. Successful applicants will be asked to submit a formal cooperative agreement
application package.

       Cooperative agreements are awarded by the EPA Regional offices. The information in the
BCRLF pilot proposal, the answers submitted in response to the selection criteria, will form the basis
for the cooperative agreement application. However, the cooperative agreement application will
require more detailed information on specific products,  schedule, and budgets.

       The cooperative agreement application package will include:

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       •       the standard application and budget forms (SF 424);
       •       a formal work plan that provides a detailed description of the work to be performed,
               including a schedule, milestones, products, and budget backup information;
               information related to community relations, health and safety, and quality assurance
               plans;
       •       and the required certification forms.

       The EPA Regional Brownfields Office and Regional Grants Specialist will work closely with the
applicant to process and finalize the cooperative agreement package. Regulations require the award
official3 to sign the cooperative agreement before costs are incurred, with limited exceptions.
        Successful BCRLF pilot proposal applicants also will be asked to contact their State
Intergovernmental Review office so that the required intergovernmental review process may begin
immediately. If the State does not have an Intergovernmental Review Office, the successful applicant
must provide notice of the proposed agreement directly to affected State, area-wide, regional, and local
entities. EPA will provide further guidance, if needed.
       3 An "Award official" is the individual who signs the assistance agreement ensuring that all
technical, legal, and administrative evaluations have been made and that the proposed agreement is
awardable.  For regionally administered programs, the award official is either the Regional
Administrator, Assistant Regional Administrator, or Division Director.

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                             BCRLF Terminology

       The following terminology will be used throughout the proposal guidelines:

P      Applicant, or legal recipient, is the state, political subdivision (e.g., city, town, county), or
       Indian tribe that is going to submit, or has submitted, a proposal for a BCRLF Demonstration
       Pilot with EPA. If the proposal is from a coalition, the "applicant" must be the legal recipient
       (lead agency/cooperative agreement recipient) for the coalition.

P     Brownfields Site Manager is a qualified government employee (either Federal, state, or
       local), selected by the cooperative agreement recipient, who carries out the "on-scene
       coordinator" responsibilities identified in the NCP. See also, Roles and Responsibilities
       section on pages 12-13 for further explanation.

P      Comprehensive  Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as
       amended or CERCLA, also known as "Superfund," is the Federal law that governs the
       cleanup of hazardous waste sites. The BCRLF demonstration pilot program is funded under §
       104(d)(l) of CERCLA.

P      Coalition is a grouping of two or more entities (e.g., State, political subdivision, or Indian
       tribe) joined together under one proposal with one cooperative agreement recipient.

P      Cooperative Agreement is the  document negotiated between EPA and those applicants EPA
       selected to receive BCRLF pilot  funding. The cooperative agreement awards federal funds and
       outlines the terms and conditions to be met by the recipient of the funds.

P      Cooperative Agreement Recipient is the entity with the authority to enter into the
       cooperative agreement and is responsible for the overall implementation of the BCRLF
       demonstration pilot. See also, Roles and Responsibilities section on page 11 for further
       explanation.

P      Eligible Entity is either (1) a State, political subdivision, or Indian tribe that has been
       awarded a brownfields assessment demonstration pilot prior to FY '00; or (2) a political
       subdivision with jurisdiction over sites that have either been the subject of a targeted
       brownfields assessment (formerly called targeted site assessments) or been selected by the U.S.
       EPA prior to January 1, 2000 to be the subject of a targeted brownfields assessment.

P      Fund Manager is the cooperative agreement recipient or its legally designated representative.
       The Fund Manager manages the  financial aspects of the fund and ensures that the BCRLF is
       managed in conformance with the cooperative agreement, applicable laws and regulations, and

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       prudent lending practices.  See also, Roles and Responsibilities section on page 13 for
       further explanation.

P      Lead Agency is the cooperative agreement recipient. See also, Roles and Responsibilities
       section on pages 12-13 for further explanation.

P      The National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan or NCP, 40
       CFR Part 300, is the Federal regulation that governs the cleanup of releases of hazardous
       substances, pollutants, and contaminants.

P      Pilot Area is the section(s) of the eligible entities' jurisdiction in which it intends to make
       BCRLF loans.  It is NOT limited to those areas targeted by the Brownfields Assessment
       Demonstration Pilot program or the Targeted Brownfields Assessment program.

P      Political Subdivision is a unit of government that the State determines to have met the
       State's legislative definition of a political subdivision. 40 CFR § 35.6016(a)(31)

P      Proposal is the document submitted to EPA that provides responses to the criteria described in
       this guideline.  If iheproposal is selected by EPA, the applicant will be requested to prepare a
       formal application for a cooperative agreement.
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                          Roles and Responsibilities

       The following section provides guidance on the roles and responsibilities of various entities
involved in the BCRLF program.  This is NOT an exclusive listing of all roles and responsibilities, it is
merely a guide.

P      The Cooperative Agreement Recipient

       The Cooperative Agreement Recipient is the entity with the authority to enter into the
       cooperative agreement. As the Cooperative Agreement Recipient, the entity:

              enters into the cooperative agreement with U.S. EPA;

       •       ensures the overall implementation of the BCRLF pilot;

              is the recipient of federal funds;

       •       ensures that the funds provided by EPA are used for authorized purposes;

              ensures that these  funds are tracked, recorded, and reported to EPA;

       •       acts as Lead Agency;

       •       identifies the Brownfields Site Manager;

       •       selects the Fund Manager; and

              is responsible for the actions of the Fund Manager.

P      The Lead Agency

       The Lead Agency is the Cooperative Agreement Recipient. As the Lead Agency, the entity:

       •       is responsible for carrying out the Lead Agency responsibilities identified in 40 C.F.R. §
              300.415;

       •       may not designate another entity to act as the Lead Agency (the cooperative agreement
              recipient/lead agency may enlist the services of other entities that have experience
              carrying out and overseeing environmental response activities, to help fulfill its Lead
              Agency responsibilities);
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•      determines whether BCRLF cleanup activities at a particular site are authorized by
       CERCLA and the NCP based on site evaluation (described in the NCP at 40 C.F.R. §
       300.410) and on current site conditions;

•      conducts a site-specific engineering evaluation and cost analysis of cleanup alternatives
       as required by 40 C.F.R. § 300.415(b)(4);

       ensures that a BCRLF cleanup meets applicable or relevant and appropriate
       requirements under Federal and State environmental laws, as required by 40 C.F.R.  §
       300.415(j);

       ensures that the NCP public participation requirements (see, 40 C.F.R. § 300.415(n))
       are met.  This includes ensuring the availability of documents, providing adequate public
       comment periods, and designating a spokesperson to inform the community of actions
       taken, respond to inquiries, and provide information;

•      establishes an administrative record for each site, as required by 40 C.F.R. §
       300.800(a). (The administrative record contains all the information that forms the basis
       for the selection of a cleanup action, including a decision document describing the final
       selection of a BCRLF cleanup.);

•      works with the Fund Manager, as loan agreements are developed, to ensure that all
       environmental response requirements will be met and that BCRLF funds are used only
       for authorized activities;

•      ensures the adequacy of each BCRLF cleanup as it is implemented, including, but not
       limited to, ensuring that all Federal and state requirements for worker health and safety
       are met;

•      ensures that Natural Resource Trustees are promptly notified and coordinated with
       when there are potential damages to natural  resources; and

•      ensures that a site is  secure and that it poses no immediate threat to human health or the
       environment, if a borrower is unable or unwilling to complete a BCRLF cleanup.

The Brownfields Site Manager

The Brownfields Site Manager:

       must be a qualified government employee (either a Federal, state,  or local government
       employee); and
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•      carries out the "on-scene coordinator" responsibilities identified in the NCP, which
       include, but are not limited to, the coordination, direction, and review of borrowers and
       contractors to assure compliance with the NCP and Lead Agency approved
       documents.

The Fund Manager

The Fund Manager is the cooperative agreement recipient or its legally designated
representative. The Fund Manager:

       ensures that the BCRLF is managed in conformance with the cooperative agreement,
       applicable laws and regulations, and prudent lending practices.

•      may be a third party (either governmental or non-governmental).  If the cooperative
       agreement recipient uses pilot funds to enter into agreements with non-governmental
       entities for these activities, proper procurement procedures must be followed.
       Intergovernmental agreements may be used for transactions between governmental
       units.
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         Legal and Program Guidelines for the Proposals

       The BCRLF program is funded through the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). BCRLF pilot funds must be used in accordance with
CERCLA. All CERCLA restrictions on the use of funding also apply to BCRLF funds.4

P  Eligible Applicants for BCRLF Pilots

   •   States, political subdivisions (including, cities, towns, and counties), and Federally recognized
       Indian tribes that were awarded a Brownfields Assessment Demonstration Pilot; and

   •   political subdivisions that received a Targeted Brownfields Assessment Pilot, or were selected
       to receive a Targeted Brownfields Assessment pilot, prior to January 1, 2000, are eligible
       entities.

   •   Proposals from coalitions are permitted to apply (see specific requirements for Coalition
       proposals listed on page 16).

P Eligible Properties

   •   Use of BCRLF pilot funds is limited to brownfields sites, within the eligible entities jurisdiction,
       that have been determined to have an actual release or substantial threat of a release of a
       hazardous substance. Funds may also be used at sites with a release or substantial threat of
       release of a pollutant or contaminant which may present an imminent and substantial danger to
       the public health or welfare.

   •   BCRLF pilot funds may NOT be used for activities at any sites: 1) listed (or proposed for
       listing) on the National Priorities List; 2) at which a removal action must be taken within six
       months; or 3) where a federal or state agency is planning or conducting a response or
       enforcement action.
       4 The BCRLF demonstration pilot program is funded under §104(d)(l) of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (CERCLA).
Regulations applicable to this program include 40 C.F.R Part 31 (Uniform Administration
Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments), 40 C.F.R.
Part 35, Subpart O (Cooperative Agreements for Superfund Response Actions), and 40 C.F.R. Part
300 (The National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan).

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    •   Coalition funding is premised on an award of no more than $500,000 per eligible entity.  Loan
       funds must be directed to properties located within the jurisdictions of the eligible entities
       comprising the coalition.

P  Eligible Borrowers

       The cooperative agreement recipient may loan to any entity, public or private, that is authorized
       to enter into a loan agreement, can establish a legally binding agreement to repay the loan, and
       can identity a potential source of income for the repayment.

    •   BCRLF pilot funds may be loaned to a party that is an owner/operator of the site only if:

       •  the owner/operator would fall under a statutory exemption from CERCLA liability; or

       •  EPA would use its enforcement discretion and not pursue the party in question under
          CERCLA, as described by EPA guidance (see list in Appendix B).

    •   BCRLF pilot funds may NOT be loaned to a party that is a generator or transporter of
       contamination at the site for which that party is requesting funds.

    •   BCRLF funds may not be loaned to a party that is suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible
       to participate in Federal financial assistance programs.

       The initial findings made by the lead agency do not, however, limit the authority of the
Federal or state government.

P  Eligible Activities

    •   BCRLF pilot funds are for cleanup activities only, as designated by the U.S. EPA's
       Administrator.

    •   BCRLF activities must be removals, as defined in CERCLA §101(23). The National
       Contingency Plan at 40 C.F.R. §300.415 describes some examples of removal actions.

    •   BCRLF cleanups must meet the NCP requirements identified for non-time critical removal
       actions - i.e., removal actions for which a planning period of at least 6-months exists. These
       requirements are identified primarily in 40 C.F.R. §§300.415 and 300.800. Pilot funds may be
       used for costs associated with meeting any of these requirements, including the requirement to
       conduct engineering evaluation and cost analysis of cleanup alternatives and all public
       participation requirements.
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    •   BCRLF pilot loan funds may be used for site monitoring activities that are reasonable and
       necessary during the cleanup process.

    •   BCRLF pilot funds may NOT be used to conduct environmental response activities preliminary
       to cleanup, such as site assessment, site identification, and site characterization.

    •   BCRLF pilot funds may NOT be used to clean up products that are part of the building
       structure and result in exposure within residential buildings or business or community structures
       (e.g., interior lead-based paint contamination or asbestos which results in indoor exposure).

    •   BCRLF pilot funds may NOT be used for cleanup of petroleum products, unless they are
       believed to be co-mingled with a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (e.g., used oil).
       CERCLA expressly excludes petroleum from the definition of hazardous substances.

    •   BCRLF pilot funds may NOT be used for  development activities that are not removal actions
       (e.g., construction of a new facility or marketing of property).

P  Special Requirements for Coalition Proposals

    •   A single entity must be identified as the applicant.

    •   A letter of agreement, from each coalition member, must be included as an attachment.

       Only one award will be considered per eligible entity within the  coalition, i.e., if one political
       subdivision received both a Brownfields Assessment Demonstration Pilot and Targeted
       Brownfields Assessment funds, the political subdivision would only be eligible for up to
       $500,000.

    •   Coalition funding is premised on an award of no more than $500,000 per eligible entity. Loan
       funds must be directed to properties located within the jurisdictions of the eligible entities
       comprising the coalition.

P  Other Restrictions

       The cooperative agreement recipient may use up to 15% of the  total award of BCRLF pilot
       funds for the lead agency's or fund manager's administrative and legal costs. The final amount
       to be determined during cooperative agreement proposal negotiations with EPA. Allowable
       costs may include loan processing, professional services, audits, legal fees, and state program
       fees.
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BCRLF pilot funds may NOT be used for job training. Support for job training activities may
be available through the Hazardous Material Training and Research Institute, EPA programs,
other Federal agency programs, and state and local programs.

BCRLF pilot funds may NOT be used to support "lobbying" efforts of the cooperative
agreement recipient (e.g., lobbying members of Congress or State legislatures, or lobbying for
other Federal grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts).

The cooperative agreement recipient cannot use BCRLF pilot funds to match any other Federal
funds without specific statutory authority. (However, the borrower may use BCRLF pilot
funds to match other federal funds.)

The cooperative agreement recipient is responsible for complying with all applicable Federal
requirements that are applicable to the BCRLF by operation of statutes, executive orders, and
regulations, in addition to CERCLA requirements (e.g., The Davis Bacon Act, 40 U.S.C.
§276a et seq. applies to all projects funded entirely, or in part, with CERCLA funds.)

The cooperative agreement recipient is generally expected to obligate  all funds awarded under
the BCRLF pilot within (3) years.  Final payment and disbursement of award funds,  generally,
must be complete within (5) years from the agreement start date.
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                           Structure of the Proposal

Proposals for BCRLF pilots should consist of the following sections:

 !   Cover Page (1 page)
 !   Proposal Overview (1-2 pages)
 !   Budget (1 page)
 !   Responses to Threshold Criteria - Section A and B (up to 5 pages)
 !   Responses to Evaluation Criteria — Sections C- F (up to 9 pages)
 !   Attachments (as appropriate; please provide an index)

Note:  Coalition proposals may exceed page limits, as needed.

       Attachments should be kept to a minimum. Attachments that will be considered during proposal
evaluation include maps and letters of certification and commitment, support, or partnership from other
government or private entities. Examples of attachments that will not be considered during proposal
evaluation include strategies or plans developed for other programs, advertising brochures, newspaper
articles, resolutions, statutes, and videotapes.  Information in these types of attachments should be
distilled and incorporated into the responses to criteria.

       To ensure fair and equitable evaluation of the proposals, please do not exceed the above,
single-sided page limitations. In addition, all materials included in the proposal (including maps and
other attachments) must be printed on letter-sized paper (SVa" by 11") and font sizes may be no
smaller than 11 points.

       Please submit two copies of your proposal materials, including attachments. One copy
should be submitted directly to EPA Headquarters and the other copy should be submitted to
the appropriate EPA Regional BCRLF Coordinator. (Seepage 34)

                                      Cover Page

       This is intended to identify the BCRLF Demonstration Pilot applicant and a point of contact for
communication with EPA. This should be on a single page and in the format of your choice.

 1.     Proposal title: this should be as specific as possible.

 2.     Location: city, county, and state of the pilot area.

       •For a coalition proposal, please list the relevant information for EACH eligible entity, with the
       lead member identified.
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3.      Scope and population of the pilot area.

       •For a coalition proposal, please list relevant information for EACH eligible entity.

4.      Applicant identification:  the name of the proposed cooperative agreement recipient (e.g., state
       or local agency).

       •For a coalition proposal, the entity named here will be considered the cooperative agreement
       recipient.

5.      Proposal director:  the name of the person who is responsible for the proposal.  We will contact
       this person if we need further information.

6.      Mailing address of the proposal director.

7.      Telephone/Fax/E-mail of the proposal director.

8.      Name of the chief executive of the applicant (e.g., Governor, Mayor, County Executive, Tribal
       President, etc.), if different from the proposal director.

       •For a coalition proposal, please list the chief executive of EACH entity.

9.      Mailing address of the chief executive, if different from the proposal director.

       •For a coalition proposal, please provide the mailing address of the chief executive for EACH
       eligible entity.

10.     Telephone/Fax/E-mail of the chief executive, if different from the proposal director.

       •For a coalition proposal, please provide the Telephone/Fax/E-mail of the chief executive for
       EA CH eligible entity.

11.     Date submitted: the date when the proposal is postmarked or sent to EPA via registered or
       tracked mail.

12.     Pilot period: the cooperative agreement recipient generally has three years from the
       cooperative agreement start date to obligate (enter into loan agreements) all funds awarded.
       Final payment, disbursement of award funds, and close out must be complete within 5 years of
       award date. This will be determined by the applicant's projected implementation schedule for
       the initial round of lending to be described in "Criteria A. 5:  Describe proposed BCRLF
       Financial Plan" (See pages 25-26).

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 13.    Community background: demographic statistics on minority, unemployment, and poverty rates
       or other statistics that demonstrate distress in the pilot area.

       •For a coalition proposal, please provide the relevant demographic statistics for EACH eligible
       entity.

 14.    Cooperative partners: provide a list of the individuals and organizations that have agreed to
       participate in the implementation of the pilot without charge.

                                   Proposal Overview

       The Proposal Overview is an important opportunity to briefly summarize the overall goals and
objectives of the proposed pilot. Some of the information you provide in the Proposal Overview will
overlap with the evaluation criteria.

   Provide an overview of the following topics:

   •Overall brownfields goals and objectives.
   •How capitalization of a BCRLF will help advance your goals and objectives.
   •How the EPA cooperative agreement funds will be used (e.g., administration, loans, and
   financing).

                                          Budget

       Provide a potential budget for your proposal. This should show the distribution of the BCRLF
pilot funds, including the portion of funds to be used for loans, and the potential cooperative agreement
recipients' administrative costs, legal fees, and professional services (limited to 15% of the total award).
A clear and concise budget is a critical element of the package.

       For coalition proposals, the budget should clearly identify how the funds will be distributed
among each coalition member. No one member may receive more than a $500,000 allotment.
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                 Threshold Criteria (Sections A and B)

       Applicants must meet the threshold criteria—demonstrate an ability to manage a revolving loan
fund and environmental cleanups—to be selected for a BCRLF Demonstration Pilot. Applicants
relying on a targeted brownfields assessment for eligibility, must also supply additional information to
meet the threshold criteria.

A.     Ability to Manage a Revolving Loan Fund and Environmental
    Cleanups

       The proposed cooperative agreement recipient will carry out two primary functions: 1) act as
lead agency, for the purpose of managing environmental cleanups; and 2) be responsible to EPA for
fund management, for the purposes of directing and administering the BCRLF pilot. This section
addresses the threshold criteria, i.e., the minimum criteria, an applicant must demonstrate to assure U.S.
EPA it has the ability to implement a BCRLF pilot.

    A.I.  Demonstrate That You Have an Effective Institutional Structure in Place or
          Planned

    (a). Please identify: (1) the entity that will be lead agency; (2) the government employee that will
    be the brownfields site manager; and (3) the types of entities that may act as fund manager5.  If the
    applicant is unable to identify the government employee who will act as the Brownfields Site
    Manager or the entity that will act as Fund Manager, describe your plan for selecting the
    Brownfields Site Manager or Fund Manager.

    (b). Lead Agency

       (1) Provide background information on the institution and staff proposed to be the Lead
       Agency (reminder: cooperative agreement recipient = lead agency).  This background
       information should describe the experience and qualifications the applicant has to act as Lead
       Agency or describe how the applicant intends to acquire this expertise.6 Your description of
       Recipients who intend to contract with an entity to perform fund manager services must
comply with competitive procurement procedures as required by 40 CFR Part 35, Subpart O.

       6The cooperative agreement recipient/lead agency may enlist the services of other entities that
have experience with overseeing and carrying out environmental response actions to help the
cooperative agreement recipient fulfill its lead agency responsibilities.  The cooperative agreement
recipient may NOT, however, designate another entity (including the Brownfields Site Manager) to act
as the lead agency.

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    experience and qualifications should be based on the responsibilities described on pages 11-12
    and must include a demonstration that the proposed Lead Agency has, or has access to, the
    following:

        (a) Expertise in conducting or overseeing environmental response actions carried out in
        accordance with federal and state requirements and, in particular, experience with, or
        knowledge of, the non-time critical removal requirements in the National Contingency Plan
        (40C.F.R. §300.415); and

        (b) Sufficient record-keeping expertise to ensure that the use of BCRLF funds (by the
        Cooperative Agreement recipient and by the borrower) is tracked, recorded, and reported
        to EPA.

        (c) If the proposal is from a coalition, please describe how the proposed Cooperative
        Agreement recipient will implement its lead agency responsibilities with respect to  the
        coalition, for example, how the lead agency would ensure that environmental response
        requirements are met at sites where it does not typically assert jurisdiction (i.e., sites located
        in other member's political boundaries).

    (2) Provide information on any past or pending legal actions against the institutions or
    individuals proposed to be the Lead Agency relating to public and commercial financial and
    environmental matters, how those actions were resolved, and whether any are currently
    suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to receive federal funding.

    (3) If the proposed Cooperative Agreement Recipient plans to enlist the services of other
    entities to assist in carrying out Lead Agency responsibilities, describe the relationship between
    the potential Lead Agency and these institutions and the type of agreement (e.g.,
    intergovernmental agreement, contract, or subgrant) that is planned. Note: Any services
    acquired by contract are subject to the procurement procedures found in 40 CFR
    Subpart O. Intergovernmental agreements may be used for transactions between
    governmental units.

Note: Political subdivision applicants who are selected to receive BCRLF funds will be asked
to obtain written agreement from the State that the political subdivision may assume lead
agency responsibility for removal activities at any site or sites addressed with BCRLF funds.
This should be submitted with the formal cooperative agreement application package in the
form of a letter from the State. Applicants who are selected to receive BCRLF funding
should consult with the U.S. EPA Regional BCRLF Coordinator (see page 34) if they are
unable  to obtain this letter in time to submit it with the formal cooperative agreement
application package.
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    (c). Brownfields Site Manager

       (1) Provide background information on the government employee proposed to be the
       Brownfields Site Manager.7 This background information should describe the experience and
       qualifications of the government employee who will act as the Brownfields Site Manager. Your
       description of experience and qualifications must include a demonstration that the employee
       identified to serve this function has, or will have, the following:

           (a) Experience with on-site coordination, direction, and review of environmental response
           activities; and

           (b) Experience with, or knowledge of, the non-time critical removal requirements in the
           National Contingency Plan (40 C.F.R. § 300.415).

       (2) Provide information on any past or pending legal actions against the employee proposed to
       be the Brownfields Site Manager relating to public and commercial financial and environmental
       matters, how those actions were resolved, and whether the employee is currently suspended,
       debarred, or otherwise ineligible to receive federal funding.

       (3) If the proposed Cooperative Agreement Recipient plans to enlist the services of a
       government employee to act as the Brownfields Site Manager who is not an employee of the
       Cooperative Agreement Recipient (e.g., the Brownfields Site Manager is an employee of the
       State or Federal government that will work under the direction of a political subdivision lead
       agency), describe the relationship between the proposed Cooperative Agreement Recipient
       and the proposed Brownfields Site Manager.  Note: Any services acquired by contract are
       subject to the procurement procedures found in 40 CFR Subpart O. Intergovernmental
       agreements may be used for transactions between governmental units.

    (d). Fund Manager

       (1) If the proposed Cooperative Agreement Recipient plans to enlist the services of other
       institutions or individuals to act as the Fund Manager, describe the relationship between the
       potential Cooperative Agreement Recipient and the institution or individual and the type of
       7 Different options are available for the Brownfields Site Manager, e.g., an employee of the
political subdivision, a state government employee, or someone from the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers.

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       agreement (e.g., intergovernmental agreement, contract, or subgrant) that is planned. Note:
       Any services acquired by contract are subject to the procurement procedures found in 40
       CFR Subpart O.  Intergovernmental agreements may be used for transactions between
       governmental units.

       (2) Provide information on the qualifications of institutions and staff the applicant intends to
       have act as Fund Manager.8 Typical information should include:

           (a) Financial skills to manage the financial health of the fund;

           (b) Analytical skills to evaluate potential borrowers on both technical and financial criteria;

           (c) Legal skills to structure loan agreements, collateral arrangements, and repayment
           instruments; and

           (d) Recordkeeping skills to track and report on the activities of the BCRLF and its
           borrowers (e.g., number of loans, categories of borrowers, and program income).

       Please note, that as part of its substantial involvement EPA  may request information on
       any past or pending legal actions against the institution or individuals proposed to be the
       Fund Manager relating to public and commercial financial and environmental matters
       and how those actions were resolved.  The institution or individual selected as fund
       manager must not be currently suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to receive
       federal funding.

       (3) For coalition proposals, please describe how the fund manager will independently manage
       and track the funds for each of the eligible entities that are part of the coalition.

    A.2.  Demonstrate Your Legal Authority to Manage Bcrlf Cleanups
       8 To reduce their administrative costs, cooperative agreement recipients are permitted to
designate third parties to serve as the fund manager. Should an applicant choose to (1) coordinate the
administration of the BCRLF pilot with other existing revolving loan funds (e.g., EDA, others); (2) enter
into agreements with the state to administer the BCRLF pilot funds; or (3) coordinate the administration of
funds with other selected BCRLF cooperative agreement recipients, the applicant must ensure that
BCRLF pilot funds are used only for authorized purposes.

       The cooperative agreement recipient will be responsible for all actions of the fund manager.
Therefore, should a BCRLF pilot cooperative agreement be terminated by EPA, the recipient must
appoint a receiver to manage outstanding loans or EPA will appoint a receiver at the Agency's discretion.
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    Please provide a legal opinion (in the form of an attachment) from the applicant's legal
counsel that demonstrates the applicant's legal authority to perform the actions necessary to manage
environmental cleanups.  This should include a demonstration of jurisdiction, as well as the authority to
carry out the responsibilities, described previously, of the Lead Agency and Brownfields Site Manager
(see pages 11-13).  This authority may be based in statute, regulation, or other authority.9

    A.3.  Demonstrate Your Legal Authority to Manage a Revolving Loan Fund

    Please provide a legal opinion (in the form of an attachment) from the applicant's legal
counsel that demonstrates the applicant's legal authority to perform the actions necessary to manage a
revolving loan fund. Legal authority must include, among other things, the ability to enter into the
cooperative agreement, hold funds, make loans, enter into loan agreements, hold collateral, charge
interest, and collect repayments. This authority may be based in statute, regulation,  or other authority. 10
    A.4.   Demonstrate the Applicant's Status as a Political Subdivision

    Provide evidence that your entity is a political subdivision according to state law, e.g., a letter from
you State Attorney General's office.

    A.5.   Describe Your Proposed BCRLF Pilot Financial Plan11

    Briefly outline your proposed financial plans. Provide the following:

    (a), the proposed financing structure for the program, such as planned level of fund capitalization,
    loan schedule, and administrative costs;
       9 In some cases, all authority may come from one source. For example, if the potential
cooperative agreement recipient is a municipal government, your state may have granted broad powers to
all municipalities that include those needed to manage a BCRLF cleanup. In some cases, however, such
broad authority may not exist.  In these cases, the legal opinion must cite specific authorities.

       10 In some cases, all authority may come from one source.  For example, if the potential
cooperative agreement recipient is a municipal government, your state may have granted broad powers to
all municipalities that include those needed to manage the loan administration portion of the BCRLF.  In
some cases, however, such broad authority may not exist.  In these cases, the legal opinion must cite
specific authorities.

       nOnce a BCRLF pilot proposal is selected, but prior to when the cooperative agreement is
signed, applicants will be asked to provide a more detailed financial plan demonstrating the applicant's
financial management capabilities.

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    (b). a brief description of how the BCRLF program may be operated in relationship with funding
    mechanisms other than EPA pilot funds;

    (c). a description of how BCRLF funds will be integrated into an existing redevelopment loan,
    grant, or tax incentive program, if appropriate;
    (d). if possible, identify anticipated initial loan recipients and the level of funding to be provided
    (this is not required); and

    (e). a proposed BCRLF pilot implementation schedule for the initial round of lending.12

B.     Additional Criteria for Applicants Basing Eligibility upon the Receipt
       of a Targeted Brownfields Assessment

       For those entities basing their eligibility on the receipt of a targeted brownfields assessment,
identify the  site name, site location, and the current status of the targeted brownfields assessment within
your jurisdiction. Describe whether the State or the U.S. EPA is responsible for conducting the
targeted brownfields  assessment within your jurisdiction. If the State is, or was, responsible for
conducting the targeted brownfields assessment, please provide the name and phone number of the
relevant State contact for verification purposes.
       12  Failure to comply with the pilot period can result in the deobligation and recovery of
undisbursed cooperative agreement funds, at the option of EPA.

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                    Evaluation Criteria (Sections C-F)

       Those applicants that meet the threshold criteria will then be evaluated based on their responses
to four evaluation criteria: (1) demonstration of need; (2) commitment to creative leveraging of EPA
funds; (3) benefits of BCRLF pilot loans to the local community; and (4) long-term benefits and
sustainability.

       Your response to the following criteria will be the primary basis on which EPA determines the
size of award. EPA's evaluation panel will review the proposals carefully and assess each response
based on how well it addresses each criterion.

       Responses for coalition proposals must provide sufficient detail for each of the eligible
entities within the coalition, where applicable.

C.     Evaluation Criteria: Demonstration of Need

   C.I.   Problem  Statement and Unique Needs of the Community

   (a).  Provide demographic measures that demonstrate economic distress in targeted municipalities
   and neighborhoods.  Demographic measures should include population (including distribution of
   minorities), poverty rates, and unemployment rates. Other measures could include per capita or
   family income levels or other measures that demonstrate distress.

   (b).  Explain the unique needs of the community, including why certain demographic problems are a
   priority. Specific goals and strategies developed to deal with problems should be identified.
   Connecting to environmental justice issues, city or county-wide strategic planning, or comparative
   risk efforts is encouraged.  If specific neighborhoods or communities have been targeted for
   enhanced development, a brief description of those plans should be included in the proposal.

   (c).  Explain interactions with other local,  state, or federal economic incentive programs designed to
   increase jobs and capital investment (e.g.,  federal enterprise communities and empowerment zones,
   state-designated zones, tax increment financing districts, and public improvement districts). Any
   public/private investment activities associated with the  demographic concerns should be described.

   C.2.   Description of Potential Borrowers and Property

   (a).  Detail the types of borrowers expected to benefit from BCRLF pilot financing and provide
   general information about their financial needs.
   (b).  Explain the process for identifying and selecting prospective BCRLF borrowers and detail
   how they will be certified as qualified borrowers. Identify planned procedures for determining how
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    potential borrowers requesting BCRLF pilot loans are well qualified to direct the proposed
    redevelopment and have a demonstrated record of success.

    (c). Describe specific areas that are to be included in the BCRLF pilot eligibility pool. Maps of
    eligible areas of emphasis, with clear explanations attached, should be provided. When possible,
    the proposal should provide descriptions of eligible properties.

D.     Evaluation Criteria: Commitment to Creative Leveraging of EPA
       Funds

    D.I.   Ability to Attract and Support Other Financing

    (a). Provide information on all other currently available or anticipated sources of funding for
    cleanup in the eligible area, including other federal, state, local, non-profit, and private funding
    sources. Proposals should demonstrate the extent to which EPA seed funding of a BCRLF pilot
    will attract other resources and be used in conjunction with those resources to maximize benefit.

    (b). Discuss how you plan to use BCRLF pilot funds to address funding gaps for cleanup of eligible
    BCRLF pilot area properties.

    (c). Describe how the BCRLF pilot program will be coordinated with other revolving loan funds or
    financing programs for environmental assessment and cleanup, if available.

    D.2.   Cash and In-Kind Contributions

    While applicants are not required to match seed capitalization funds, financial participation is
    encouraged and will be taken into account in evaluating proposals. Applicants, therefore, should
    describe their intended financial contributions to capitalizing the proposed BCRLF and the sources
    of these capitalization funds. This discussion can include both direct cash contributions and access
    to relevant in-kind services.

    D.3.   Efficiency of Planned Administrative Structure

    Describe the anticipated administrative framework for the BCRLF pilot and discuss how the
    planned BCRLF pilot structure will be integrated with other programs (e.g., other revolving loan
    fund programs) in a manner that minimizes administrative costs for the BCRLF pilot program.
E.     Evaluation Criteria: Benefits of BCRLF Loans to the Local Community

    E.I.   Announcement and Notification of BCRLF Fund Availability

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    (a). Describe your procedures for providing for public hearings and Notification of Funds
    Available (NOFA) when a BCRLF program is being planned and before it is implemented.

    (b). Describe the public outreach process that must be held for the initial notification of the loan
    program.  If a formal public comment period is provided, and the applicant allows for no action on
    the program until the comment period is completed, details must be included in the proposal.
    Documentation of all outreach efforts must be provided to EPA upon the Agency's request.

    (c). Describe your procedures for notifying minority business enterprises, women's business
    enterprises, and small business enterprises located within your jurisdiction about the BCRLF
    availability. Discuss any relationship which might already exist between the proposed cooperative
    agreement recipient and these types of business enterprises. Describe any existing procedures for
    linking these enterprises with opportunities under the BCRLF and,  if no procedures currently exist,
    how you might develop such procedures. (For coalition proposals, answer for each coalition
    member community.)

    E.2.    Community Involvement in Future Land Reuse

    (a). Describe how the proposed BCRLF pilot is community-based or how the applicant plans to
    involve the community in targeted areas of the pilot. Community meetings will be required as a part
    of the redevelopment process at a brownfields site when the property owner or developer is
    accepted as a borrower. Outline how you intend to ensure community involvement.

    (b). Describe partnerships with academic associations, environmental justice groups, established
    community contacts, and organizational networks.  Detail the  method for including these groups in
    land reuse decisions.

    (c). Describe any standards for land-use based environmental cleanups. Include particulars on
    community involvement in the determination of the selected environmental cleanup standards.

    (d). To demonstrate significant involvement of other community organizations or local agencies,
    please provide letters of commitment from involved organizations, if available. (These letters are not
    required).

    E.3.    Contribution to Community Economic Development Plans

       Cooperation among municipal, county, state, federal, and private economic development
programs is encouraged. Please provide the following:

    (a), a summary of such partnerships already developed for the delivery of economic benefits to the
    impacted brownfields area;
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    (b). details on how the partners cooperate for overall economic community development; and

    (c). a description of the relationship envisioned with these partners under the BCRLF pilot
    program.

    E.4.    Environmental Justice Benefits

       Environmental justice seeks to rectify the disproportionately high burden of environmental
pollution that is often borne by low income, minority, and other disadvantaged communities.

    (a). Describe how these communities have participated in the development of your brownfields
    redevelopments plans and how they will continue to participate in your Brownfields Cleanup
    Revolving Loan Fund.

    (b). Describe your plans for ensuring that affected disadvantaged populations benefit
    environmentally and economically (directly or indirectly) from the cleanup and reuse of brownfields
    as proposed in your proposal.

    (c). Describe how you plan to ensure that environmental risks to disadvantaged communities are
    not increased during cleanup and redevelopment.

    E.5    Projected Sustainable Benefits

       To ensure that the applicant's brownfields program continues when EPA funds are exhausted,
please provide the following:

    (a), the long-range planning and budget efforts established by entity responsible for implementing
    the brownfields program;

    (b). a description of the environmental and economic benefits of the BCRLF pilot, including the
    benefits of near-term projects and the projected sustainable environmental protection and economic
    stability of the community (Projected taxes, job creation, and pollution prevention information, if
    available, should be presented.); and

    (c). a description of the intangible social benefits of the BCRLF pilot (e.g., increased community
    pride, improved perceptions that the community is a good place to live and work, and decreased
    fear of crime).

F.     Evaluation Criteria: Long-Term Benefits and Sustainability

    F.I.    National Replicability

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       Describe how this pilot can serve as a model for others to use in addressing barriers to
revitalizing brownfields. (Given the complexity and local nature of the brownfields problem, no single
plan will be suitable nationwide, but how you address specific barriers may provide lessons for others
with similar problems.)

    F.2.   Measures of Success

       Success in this demonstration pilot should be measured in terms of environmental achievement,
revolving loan fund activity, and program strategy.

    (a). Describe your plans for measuring success in achieving your BCRLF pilot goals.  Measures of
    success should be specific and linked to the goals established for your pilot. Provide quantifiable
    measures whenever possible.

       Measures of success should include: environmental indicators (number of properties with
       cleanup activities started using BCRLF funds and number of properties with cleanup activities
       completed using BCRLF funds) and economic indicators (number of BCRLF loans made,
       amount of BCRLF funds loaned, and number of BCRLF loan applications received).
       Measures may also include institutionalized environmental or outreach processes or other
       indicators of what you would consider a successful brownfields program (e.g., integration of the
       BCRLF with other funding resources may also be considered as a measure of success or the
       leveraging of private or public investment).

    (b). Describe baseline measures that you have developed or plan to develop to measure success.
    If baseline measures have not been developed yet, describe how and when you plan to develop
    them.

    (c). Describe any reports or other deliverables you plan to provide to EPA as  documentation of
    your pilot's progress and  success.
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    Proposed Schedule for Awarding EPA's Brownfields
     Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund Demonstration Pilots
February 7, 2000

April 2000


April 2000


May 2000


September 2000
Deadline for submission of BCRLF Pilot proposal

Regions conduct initial proposal evaluation and
prioritization

EPA Headquarters review and selection of BCRLF
proposals

Announcement of proposals selected for the FY 00
BCRLF demonstration pilots

BCRLF demonstration pilot  cooperative agreements
awarded
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The BCRLF pilot proposals must be post-marked and sent to U.S. EPA
Headquarters and EPA Regional Offices via registered or tracked mail no later than
February 7, 2000.

                             Please send to :

                   U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
                            Barbara Bassuener
                OSWER Outreach and Special Projects Staff
                             Mail Code 5101
                            401 M Street, SW
                         Washington, DC 20460

                                  and

                   send a duplicate copy to the appropriate
                      U.S. EPA REGIONAL OFFICE
                        ATTN: BCRLF Coordinator
              (see page 34 for a listing of EPA Regional Offices)
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             U.S. EPA Regional Office BCRLF Coordinators
If you have questions regarding the proposal, you may call EPA's Superfund Hotline at 1-800-
424-9346 or your Headquarters contact or Regional representative presented below:
Regions
EPA Region 1
Lynne Jennings
EPA Region 2
Larry D' Andrea
EPA Region 3
Tom Stolle
EPA Region 4
Maxwell Kimpson
EPA Region 5
Deborah Orr
EPA Region 6
Stan Hitt
EPA Region 7
Susan Klein
EPA Region 8
Kathie Atencio
EPA Region 9
Jim Hanson
EPA Region 10
Lori Cohen
States
CT,ME,MA,NH,RI,VT
NJ, NY, PR, VI
DE,DC,MD,PA,VA,
WV
AL,FL,GA,KY,MS,
NC, SC, TN
IL,IN,MI,MN,OH,WI
AR,LA,NM,OK,TX
IA,KS,MO,NE
CO,MT,ND,SD,TJT,
WY
AZ,CA,ffl,NV,AS,GU
AK,D),OR,WA
Address and Phone Number
John F. Kennedy Federal Building
One Congress Street
Suite 1 100 (fflO)
Boston, MA 02203
Phone (617) 918-1210 Fax (617) 918-1291
290 Broadway
18th Floor
New York, NY 10007
Phone (212) 637-4314 Fax (212) 637-4360
1650 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone (215) 814-3129 Fax (215) 814-3254
Atlanta Federal Center
61 Forsyth Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone (404) 562-9969 Fax (404) 562-8628
77 West Jackson Boulevard (MC SE-4J)
Chicago, IL 60604-3507
Phone (312) 886-7576 Fax (312) 886-4071
First Interstate Bank Tower at Fountain PI.
1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200
Dallas, TX 75202-2733
Phone (214) 665-6736 Fax (214) 665-6660
901 N 5th Street
Kansas City, KS 66101-2728
Phone (913) 551-7786 Fax (913) 551-8688
999 18th Street, Suite 500 (EPR)
Denver, CO 80202-2405
Phone (303) 312-6803 Fax (303) 312-6071
75 Hawthorne Street, H-l
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone (415) 744-2237 Fax (415) 744-2180
1200 Sixth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone (206) 553-6523 Fax (206) 553-0124
U.S. EPA Headquarters Contacts:  Barbara Bassuener
                                401 M Street, SW (MC 5101)
                                Washington, DC 20460
                                (202)260-9347
Jennifer Millett Wilbur
401 M Street, SW (MC 5101)
Washington, DC 20460
(202) 260-6454
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                                 Appendix A.
   Brownfields Assessment Demonstration Pilots Eligible For FY 00
                  BCRLF Pilot Cooperative Agreements*
Region One
   Burlington, VT
   Chelsea, MA
   Danbury, CT
   Great Barrington, MA
   Haddam, CT
   Lewiston, ME
   State of Maine
   Mansfield, MA
   Marlborough, MA
   State of Massachusetts
     Department of Environmental Protection
   Methuen, MA
   Middletown, CT
   Montachusett Regional
     Planning Commission, MA
   Nashua, NH
   Naugatuck Valley, CT
   New Bedford, MA
   New Britain,  CT
   New Haven,  CT
   New Milford, CT
   Norwich & Griswold, CT
   State of Rhode Island
   State of Rhode Island
     Economic Development Corporation
   Salem, MA
   Southern Windsor County Regional
     Planning Commission, VT
   Taunton, MA
   Walpole, MA
   Winsted, CT
   Worcester, MA

Region Two
   Albany, NY
   Atlantic City, NJ
   Buffalo, NY
   Camden, NJ
   Elizabeth, NJ
   Elmira, NY
   Glen Cove, NY
   Hackensack Meadowlands
     District, NJ
   Jersey City, NJ
   Johnstown, NY
   Long Branch, NJ
   Middlesex County, NJ
   Morris County, NJ
   New York, NY
   Newark, NJ
   Ogdensburg, NY
   Orange Township, NJ
   Paterson, NJ
   Perth Amboy, NJ
   Phillipsburg, NJ
   Puerto Rico Industrial Development
     Company, PR
   Puerto Rico Ports Authority, PR
   Rome, NY
   Schenectady, NY
   Seneca Nation, NY
   Ulster County, NY
   Utica, NY
   Watertown, NY

Region Three
   Baltimore County, MD
   Borough of Central City, PA
   Bucks County, PA
   Cape Charles/Northampton County,
     VA
   Delaware County, PA
   Duquesne, PA
   Ford City, PA
   Johnstown, PA
   Luzerne/Lackawanna Counties, PA
   Mifflin County, PA
   Montgomery County, PA
   Neville Township, PA
   Newport News, VA
   Northampton County, PA
   Phoenixville, PA
   Reading, PA
   Shenandoah, VA
   Wilmington, DE

Region Four
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Anderson, SC
Atlanta, GA
Augusta, GA
Burlington, NC
Charleston, SC
Chattanooga, TN
Columbia, MS
Covington, KY
East Point, GA
Fayetteville, NC
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Fort Myers, FL
Fort Valley, GA
Gainesville, FL
High Point, NC
Hillsborough County, FL
Jackson, MS
Knoxville, TN
Macon, GA
Memphis, TN
Miami, FL
Miami-Bade County, FL
Ocala, FL
Oktibbeha County, MS
Prichard, AL
Raleigh, NC
Sarasota, FL
Southeast Florida
Tallahassee, FL
Tampa, FL
Uniontown, AL
Wilmington, NC
Winston-Sal em, NC

Region  Five
Antrim County, MI
Barberton, OH
Calumet City, LL
Chippewa County/Kinross
  Township, MI
Cincinnati, OH
Cleveland, OH
Cook County, IL
Dayton, OH
Downriver Community
  Conference, MI
East St. Louis, IL
Flint, MI
Fort Wayne, IN
Girard, OH
Glendale, WI
Hamilton, OH
Hammond, IN
Jackson County, MI
Kalamazoo, MI
Kenosha, WI
Lima, OH
Lockland, OH
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee County, WI
Minneapolis, MN
Muskegon Heights, MI
Northwest Indiana Cities
Northwest Regional Planning
 Commission, WI
Rockford, IL
Roseville, MN
Saginaw, MI
St. Joseph/Benton
 Harbor/Benton Charter Township, MI
St. Paul Port Authority, MN
South Bend, IN
Southern Ohio Port Authority
Springfield,  OH
Toledo, OH
Twin Cities Metropolitan Council, MN
Virginia, MN
Warren, OH
West Allis,  WI
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Youngstown/Campbell/Struthers, OH
Ypsilanti, MI

Region Six
Albuquerque, NM
Association of South
    Central Oklahoma Governments
Bemalillo County, NM
Brownsville, TX
Comanche Nation, OK
Fort Worth, TX
Galveston, TX
Grand Prairie, TX
Gretna, LA
Houston, TX
Laredo, TX
State of New Mexico Environment Department
Oklahoma City, OK
Pueblo  of Acoma, NM
Rio Grande  Council of
 Governments, TX & NM
San Antonio, TX
Santa Fe, NM
Southeastern Louisiana
 Regional Planning Commission
Tarrant County, TX
Tulsa, OK
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Region Seven
Bonne Terre, MO
Clinton, IA
Coralville, IA
Kansas City, KS and MO
Omaha, NE
Sioux City, IA
Springfield, MO
Wichita, KS

Region Eight
Aurora, CO
Missoula, MT
Murray City, UT
North Stapleton, CO
Ogden City, UT
Provo, UT
Salt Lake City, UT
Sioux Falls, SD
Spirit Lake Nation, ND
Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, ND
Westminster, CO

Region Nine
Alameda County, CA
Anaheim, CA
State of California Trade
 and Commerce Agency Carson, CA
Colton, CA
Ely Shoshone Tribe, NV
Hoopa Valley Tribe, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Lynwood, CA
Montebello, CA
Naco Fire District, AZ
Navajo Nation, AZ
Oakland, CA
Pomona, CA
Richmond, CA
San Diego, CA
San Francisco, CA
Santa Barbara County, CA
Stockton, CA
Tohono O'odham Nation, AZ
Ventura, CA
West Hollywood, CA
White Mountain Apache Tribe, AZ

Region Ten
Aberdeen, WA
Bellingham, WA
Coos Bay, OR
Duwamish Coalition, WA
Everett, WA
Ketchikan Gateway
 Borough, AK
Oregon Mill Sites
Panhandle Health
 District, ID
Port of Bellingham, WA
Port of Seattle, WA
Puyallup Tribe of Tacoma, WA
Renton, WA
Seattle/King County, WA
Tacoma, WA
Tri-County Metropolitan
 Transportation District, OR
* Political Subdivisions with jurisdiction over
sites that have either (1) been the subject of a
targeted brownfields assessment (formerly
called targeted site assessment), or (2) been
selected by the U.S. EPA prior to January 1,
2000 to be the subject of a targeted
brownfields assessment, are also eligible for a
single BCRLF pilot award.
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Appendix B.  List of EPA Brownfields Policy and  Guidance

Note: Many of these documents can be found at the EPA Brownfields website,
http://www.epa.gov/swerosps/bf/gdc.htm

Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund Administrative Manual (May 1998)

Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund Administrative Manual: Model  Terms and Conditions
(Oct. 1998)

Policy on the Issuance of Comfort/Status Letters (November 12, 1996)

Soil Screening Guidance Fact Sheet (July 1996)

Revised Model Comfort Letter Clarifying NPL Listing, Uncontaminated Parcel
Identifications, and CERCLA Liability Involving Transfers of Federally-Owned Property
(January 16, 1996)

Underground Storage Tank Lender Liability Rule (September?, 1995)

Land Use in the CERCLA Remedy Selection Process Directive (May 25, 1995)

Community Reinvestment Act Regulations and Home Mortgage Disclosure (May 4, 1995)

Guidance on Deferral of NPL Listing Determinations While States Oversee Response Actions
(May 3,1995)

Military Base Closure:  Guidance on EPA Concurrence in the Identification of
Uncontaminated Parcels Under CERCLA Section 120(h)(4) (April 19, 1994)

Guidance on Agreements with Prospective Purchasers of Contaminated Property
(May 24, 1995)

Policy Toward Owners of Property Containing Contaminated Aquifers (May 24, 1995)

"Asset Conservation, Lender Liability, and Deposit Insurance Protection Act of 1996" (September
30,1996)

The Effect of Superfund on Involuntary Acquisitions of Contaminated Properly by Government
Entities (December 11, 1995)

Policy on CERCLA Enforcement Against Lenders and Government Entities that Acquire Property
Involuntarily (December 11,1995)

Tax Incentive Fact Sheet (August 1997)

Guidance on Cumulative Risk Assessment (July 3, 1997)

Liability and Other Guidance (April 1997)

Targeted Brownfield Assessment Fact Sheet (November 1998)

Fund Brownfields Remediation with the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund (October 1998)
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                     Appendix C: List of Current BCRLF Pilots
Region 1
Bridgeport, CT*                  $350,000
Hartford, CT                     $500,000
Stamford, CT                     $500,000
Portland, ME                    $500,000
Boston, MA*                    $350,000
Brockton, MA                   $500,000
Central Massachusetts
  Economic Development
  Authority                     $500,000
Franklin Regional
  Council of Governments
  (Colram & Greenfield, MA)      $1,000,000
Lawrence, MA                   $500,000
Lowell, MA                     $500,000
Lynn, MA                       $450,000
Mystic Valley Development
  Commission (Maiden, Medford,
  and Everett, MA)              $500,000
Pioneer Valley Planning
  Commission (Springfield,
  Chicopee, Westfield, and the
  Pioneer Valley Region)          $2,000,000
Somerville, MA                  $500,000
State of New Hampshire
  (NH DBS, State Planning
  Coastal Watershed, Durham,
  Londonderry, and Concord)     $1,450,000

Region 2
Hudson, NJ                     $500,000
Trenton, NJ*                     $350,000
Niagara County, NY
  (with Niagara Falls, NY) $1,000,000
Rochester, NY*
Yonkers, NY

Region 3
Washington, DC
Baltimore, MD
Hagerstown, MD
Philadelphia, PA
Pittsburgh, PA
Richmond, VA
Wheeling, WV

Region 4
Birmingham, AL
Clearwater, FL
Escambia County, FL
Jacksonville, FL
St. Petersburg, FL
Louisville, KY*
Charlotte, NC
Columbia,  SC
$350,000
$500,000
$500,000
$350,000
$500,000
$350,000
$350,000
$350,000
$500,000
$350,000
$500,000
$500,000
$500,000
$350,000
$350,000
$500,000
$500,000
Cowpens, SC                    $500,000

Region 5
Chicago, IL                      $500,000
State of Illinois
  (IL DEP, Canton, East Molme,
  Freeport, Galva, Lacon, and
  Waukegan)                    $3,500,000
West Central Municipal
       Conference, IL            $350,000
Indianapolis, IN                  $350,000
State of Indiana                  $350,000
Battle Creek, MI                  $500,000
Detroit, MI                      $350,000
Wayne County, MI              $500,000
Hennepin County, MN            $500,000
State of Minnesota               $350,000
Columbus, OH                   $500,000
Cuyahoga County
     (Cleveland), OH             $350,000

Region 6
New Orleans, LA         $350,000
Shreveport, LA                   $500,000
Austin, TX                      $500,000
Dallas, TX                       $350,000

Region 7
Cedar Rapids, IA                 $500,000
Des Moines, IA                  $500,000
St. Louis, MO                    $350,000
St. Louis County, MO
  (City of Wellston, MO)         $500,000

Region 8
Commerce City, CO*              $350,000
State of Colorado
  (Lakewood, Englewood,
  Loveland,  and Denver)         $1,700,000
West Jordan, UT                 $350,000
Evanston, WY                   $500,000
Kemmerer, WY                   $500,000

Region 9
State of Arizona
  (Phoenix and Tucson)          $1,000,000
East Palo Alto, CA                $500,000
Emeryville, CA                   $500,000
Long Beach,  CA                  $500,000
Sacramento,  CA*         $350,000
Las Vegas, NV                   $500,000

Region 10
Portland, OR                    $500,000
*Pilot selected to receive an additional $150,000.
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SEFA
  United States
  Environmental Protection Agency
  (5101)
  Washington, DC 20460

  Official Business
  Penalty for Private Use
  $300

  EPA 500-F-99-290
  November 1999

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