EPA REGION 4
Brownfields Yellow Pages
Federal Partnership Resource Guide
July 2003
Brownfields Yesterday, Green Industries Tomorrow
Redevelopment Solutions for America's Communities
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Region 4 Brownfields Yellow Pages
Contents
Introduction 4
Appalachian Regional Commission 5
Corporation for National and Community Service
AmeriCorps 7
Department of Agriculture 9
Department of Agriculture
Forest Service 10
Department of Commerce
Economic Development Administration 13
Department of Commerce
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Adm inistration 15
Department of Defense 18
Department of Defense
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 20
Department of Education 22
Department of Energy 24
Department of Health and Human Services
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry 26
Department of Housing & Urban Development 28
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Land Management 31
Department of the Interior
National Park Service 32
Department of the Interior
Office of Surface Mining 36
Department of Justice 38
Department of Justice
Community Relations Service 40
Department of Labor 42
Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Adm inistration 44
Department of Transportation
Federal Railroad Administration 47
Department of Transportation
Federal Transit Adm inistration 49
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 53
Federal Housing Finance Board 55
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 57
U.S. General Services Adm inistration 63
U.S. Small Business Administration 65
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Region 4 Brownfields Yellow Pages
June 2003
The Brownfields Yellow Pages: Federal Partnership Resource Guide is published yearly by
Region 4 of the Environmental Protection Agency. For more information on the Brownfields
Program, please visit EPA Region 4's Brownfields Web site at
http ://www. epa. gov/region4/waste/bf/
Or Contact:
EPA Region 4 Brownfields Program
61 Forsyth Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 562-8661
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Federal Partnership Resource Guide
Introduction
The Brownfields Program
A brownfield, as defined in recently enacted legislation, is "real property, the expansion,
redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence of a hazardous substance,
pollutant, or contaminant." Confronted with hundreds of thousands of brownfiields in this
country, nearly every community has been impacted in some way by the potential health hazards
and urban blight they represent.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency launched the Brownfields Economic Redevelopment
Initiative in January 1995 to empower states, communities and other stakeholders in economic
redevelopment to work together in a timely manner to prevent, inventory, assess, safely clean up
and sustainably reuse brownfields. In January 2002, the President signed the Small Business
Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act" to formally establish and expand the
brownfields program. The goals of the Brownfields Initiative in affected communities will be
realized through a cleaner environment, new jobs, an enhanced tax base, and a greater sense of
optimism about current and future revitalization efforts.
Title II of the Act, The Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Program,
provides grant funding to support site characterizations and assessments, planning related to
brownfield sites, and site remediation. Grants (cooperative agreements) are awarded annually.
Site characterization and remediation grants are awarded to eligible entities on a community-
wide or site-by-site basis in amounts up to $200,000; grants for capitalization of revolving loan
funds may not exceed $1,000,000.
The Brownfields National Partnership
EPA has established partnerships with federal agencies, states, cities, and other organizations to
assure a coordinated strategy for addressing brownfield issues. In July 1996, the Interagency
Working Group on Brownfields was formed as a forum for federal agencies to exchange
information on brownfields-related activities. More than 20 federal departments and agencies
are now participating in the Brownfields National Partnership Agenda. These agencies offer
technical and other assistance to selected communities. Collectively, they have invested more
than three billion dollars in brownfields projects.
The Federal Partnership Resource Guide
The Brownfields Yellow Pages will serve as a resource for individuals and organizations
interested in accessing federal agencies actively pursuing brownfields solutions.
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Appalachian Regional Commission
Web Site: http://www.arc.gov
The Mission of the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is to be an advocate and partner
with the people of Appalachia to create opportunities for self-sustaining economic development
and improved quality of life. ARC was established by Congress in 1965 to support economic
and social development in the Appalachian Region. The Commission is a unique partnership
composed of the governors of the 13 Appalachian states and a presidential appointee
representing the federal government. Grassroots participation is provided through local
development districts, which are multi-county organizations with boards made up of elected
officials, businesspeople, and other local leaders. ARC undertakes projects that address the five
goals identified by the Commission in its strategic plan to fund projects in the following areas:
education and workforce training programs, highway construction, water and sewer system
construction, leadership development programs, small business start-ups and expansions, and
development of health care resources.
Resources Available for Community Development
A large portion of ARC's Area Development funds is used for water and sewer system service
extensions to industrial parks in support of local efforts to create and retain jobs in rural
Appalachia. In the past, several of these projects have involved brownfields sites. Additionally,
ARC has partnered with the National Association of Local Government Environmental
Professionals (NALGEP) to conduct regional workshops in Appalachia that encourage
Brownfields redevelopment. ARC entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with
the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in FY 2000 for the coordination of policies and
activities in support of Brownfields assessments, cleanup, and redevelopment. In FY 2002, ARC
approved 5 projects for over $1,352,000 to be administered by EPA.
ARC commits to:
1. Explore potential contract with NALGEP for
• Conducting two additional regional brownfields workshops in FY 2003
• Conducting several community workshops in ARC economically distressed counties that would
specifically help communities take advantage of available resources in developing existing
brownfields that would lead to the creation/retention of jobs
Providing technical assistance to ARC's Local Development Districts in a variety of ways that
foster greater awareness of the potential Brownfields resources available to rural areas
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2. Continue to encourage ARC's state partners to use their Area Development funds for projects
that create/retain jobs in Brownfields redevelopment areas
3. Reaffirm EPA/ARC MOU commitments, which include:
Providing support, including technical assistance, information sharing and workshops, to increase
awareness of brownfields cleanup and redevelopment programs and benefits
Financial and technical assistance to Appalachian communities, local development districts and
other grassroots organizations to develop proposals for integrating brownfields assessments and
cleanup with economic development planning
• Coordination of joint activities between Appalachian states, local development districts, and EPA
field staff to assist the implementation of brownfields redevelopment projects at the state level
• Financial and technical assistance to Appalachian communities to help leverage funds for
assessment, cleanup and redevelopment of brownfields
Collaboration on joint projects or proposal reviews for competitions sponsored by either agency
Headquarters Contact
Anne B. Pope
Federal Co-Chairman
Appalachian Regional Commission
1666 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20009-1068
(202)884-7660
(202) 884-7693 Fax
Email: apope@arc.gov
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Corporation for National and Community Service
AmeriCorps
Web Site: http://www.americorps.gov
AmeriCorps is a network of national service programs that engage more than 50,000 Americans
each year in intensive service to meet critical needs in education, public safety, health, and the
environment. AmeriCorps members serve through more than 2,100 non-profits, public agencies,
and faith-based organizations. They tutor and mentor youth, build affordable housing, teach
computer skills, clean parks and streams, run after-school programs, and help communities
respond to disasters. Created in 1993, AmeriCorps is part of the Corporation for National and
Community Service (CNCS), which also oversees Senior Corps and Learn and Serve America.
Together these programs engage more than 2 million Americans of all ages and backgrounds in
service each year.
Resources Available for Community Redevelopment
AmeriCorps*State and National
More than three-quarters of AmeriCorps grant funding goes to Governor-appointed State
Commissions, which distribute and monitor grants to local nonprofit agencies. The balance goes
to national nonprofits that operate in more than one state. Organizations receiving grants are
responsible for recruiting, selecting, and supervising AmeriCorps members participating in their
programs. Grantees include national groups such as Habitat for Humanity, the American Red
Cross, and Boys and Girls Clubs, as well as many small faith-based and community
organizations.
AmeriCorps *VISTA
For more than 35 years, AmeriCorpsVISTA members have helped bring individuals and
communities out of poverty. Members serve full-time, working to fight illiteracy, improve
health services, create businesses, increase housing opportunities, and bridge the digital divide.
In fiscal 2001, approximately 6,000 AmeriCorps*VISTA members served in 1,200 local
programs.
AmeriCorps *NCC
AmeriCorps*NCC is a 10-month, full-time residential program for men and women between the
ages of 18 and 24. AmeriCorps*NCCC combines the best practices of civilian and military
service to bring new leadership and team building resources to local communities. Priority is
given to projects in public safety, public health and disaster relief.
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Brownfields Partnership Role
1. Facilitates the placement of a VISTA volunteer in every Brownfields Showcase
Community
2. Facilitates the recruitment of a VISTA volunteer for all of the EPA's Brownfields
Assessment/Cleanup, Job Training, and Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund grant
recipients
3. Promotes EPA's Brownfields Program grants to all communities served by AmeriCorps
volunteers
4. Offers volunteer labor for Brownfields sites
Regional Contact
Heather Pritchard, Assist. Director
AmeriCorps
60 Executive Park South
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 327-6846
(404) 327-6848 Fax
Email: hpritcha@dca.state.ga.us
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Department of Agriculture
Web Site: http://www.usda.gov
The U.S. Department of Agriculture was founded in 1862 as the "people's department."
Today, USDA's mission is to enhance the quality of life for the American people by supporting
the production of agriculture; ensuring a safe, affordable, nutritious, and accessible food supply;
caring for agricultural, forest, and range lands; supporting the sound development of rural
communities; providing farm and rural residents with economic opportunities; expanding global
markets to include agricultural and forest products and services; and working to reduce hunger in
America and throughout the world.
Resources Available for Community Redevelopment
To promote Brownfields projects, some USDA field offices are working with Pilots,
Empowerment Zones (EZs), and Enterprise Communities (ECs), providing educational programs
and training for Brownfields landscaping projects (e.g., Master Gardeners, pesticide applicators,
youth development workshops). USDA also has contacts in urban Showcase Communities to
monitor the success of USDA projects.
USDA commits to:
Working with EPA and other federal partners to assist with the redevelopment of Brownfields
sites located in rural communities:
1. Establishing a Brownfields subcommittee on the hazardous materials management
council
2. Developing a road map for Showcase Communities to be placed on USDA's web site
3. Developing an MOU with EPA to address issues of common concern
4. Institutionalizing USDA's hazardous materials program
Headquarters Contact
Blake Velde, Senior Environmental Scientist
USDA Hazardous Materials Management Group
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Mailstop: 9100
Washington, DC 20250-9100
(202) 205-0906
(202)401-4770
Email: blake.velde@usda.gov
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Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
Web Sites: http://www.fs.us/spf/coop/programs.htm; http://www.urbanforestrysouth.org
The USDA Forest Service provides financial, technical, and related assistance in urban and
community forestry "to state foresters or equivalent state officials" under the authority granted in
Section 9 of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978, PL 95-331, as amended. The
agency also has authority to "conduct, support, and cooperate" in research in "rural, suburban,
and urban areas" through Section 3 of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Act of
1978, PL 95-307, as amended.
Resources Available for Community Redevelopment
Urban & Community Forestry (U&CF) Assistance Program
The mission of the U&CF program is to promote conservation and management of forests and
related natural resources in cities, with a focus on obtaining the highest social, environmental,
psychological and economic benefits.
The U&CF program is delivered through the state forestry agencies. They provide financial
assistance in the form of urban and community forestry cost-share grants to local governments,
educational institutions, communities, and non-profit groups. The program awards competitive,
matching grants for projects that meet criteria established by the national U&CF Assistance
Program and any additional state guidelines. Awards are made on a 50 percent cost-share basis.
The grants provide the opportunity for local communities to develop or expand their forestry
programs and build lasting capabilities to manage their urban natural resources. Examples of
projects that have been funded by this program include tree inventories, urban forestry
management plans, outdoor classrooms, urban forestry brochures, publications or videos,
conferences and workshops.
Program Purposes
To increase public understanding of the economic, environmental, social, and psychological values of our
urban and community forests and their related natural resources in urban and urbanizing areas
To improve education and technical support for proper tree selection, planting, maintenance, and protection
To enable the development of self-sufficient local urban and community forestry programs which will result
in community sustainability and enhance the quality of life
To develop and maintain an urban and community forestry information network that is supported through
examples of accomplishments combining technology with research-based partnerships
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Program Requirements
The grantee state or local government agency, non-profit organization, public university or
school is required to match the grant on a 50-50 basis with non-federal dollars, in-kind services
(volunteer time) and/or materials. The grantee is also required to keep accurate records for
reporting, invoicing, and documenting the project's completion. Interested applicants should
check with their state forestry agency or its local equivalent for specific requirements of their
state or local government.
NUCFAC Grants
The National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council (NUCFAC) is the official
advisory body of the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture on urban forestry issues.
NUCFAC sponsors the Challenge Cost-Share Program that supports urban community forestry
activities with a national impact.
National Investment Projects
National investment projects will be considered and developed in consultation with the National
Association of State Foresters (NASF) and the corresponding Forest Service region or area
offices. The projects must comply with Program mandates and direction.
Southern Center for Urban Forestry Research and Information
The Southern Center for Urban Forestry Research and Information was formed to help facilitate
the exchange of information between researchers and communities across the Southern U.S. for
the proper management of trees and forests where people live, work and play.
Southern Center for Wildland-Urban Interface Research and Information
This Center, also known as Interface South, was developed by the USDA Forest Service's
Southern Region and the Southern Region Research Station to heighten awareness and provide
information about wildland-urban interface issues. Critical interface issues include fire,
watershed management, wildlife conservation and management, and land use planning and
policy.
How to Access Partner Resources
The USDA Forest Service Southern Region is comprised of 13 states: Alabama, Arkansas,
Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. Contact your state forestry agency for information about the
grant proposal open season. For a current list of contact names in your state call the regional
office or go to www.urbanforestrysouth.org
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Regional Contacts
Edward Macie
Regional U&CF Program Manager
USDA Forest Service, Southern Region
1720PeachtreeRd.,NW
Atlanta, GA 30367
(404) 347-1647
(404) 347-2776 Fax
Email: emacie@fs.fed.us
Iris Magaly Zayas
Urban Forestry Specialist
(404) 347-1650
(404) 347-2776 Fax
Email: izayas@fs.fed.us
Ingrid Sather, Center Manager
Southern Research Station
320 Green Street
Athens, GA 30602-2044
(706)559-4305
(706) 559-4245 Fax
Email: isather@fs.fed.us
Annie Hermansen, Center Manager
Southern Center for Wildland-Urban Interface
Research & Information
The Seagle Building
408 W. University Avenue, Suite 101
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 376-3271
(352) 376-4536 Fax
Email: ahermansen(g),fs.fed.us
Headquarters Contact
Susan Mockenhaupt
U&CF National Coordinator
USDA Forest Service - STOP Code 1123
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20250-1123
(202) 205-1007
(202) 690-5792 Fax
Email: smockenhaupt@fs.fed.us
Nancy Stremple
Urban Forestry Specialist
(404) 347-1647
(404) 347-2776 Fax
Email: nstremple@fs.fed.us
Beattra Solomon
Urban Forestry Trainee
(404) 347-3021
(404) 347-2776 Fax
Email: bsolomon(o)fs.fed.us
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Department of Commerce
Economic Development Administration
Web Site: http://www. doc.£ov/eda
Congress created the Economic Development Administration (EDA) pursuant to the Public
Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (as amended). The administration's purpose is
to generate new jobs, help retain existing jobs, and stimulate industrial and commercial growth in
economically distressed areas of the United States. EDA provides grants for infrastructure
development, local capacity building, and business development to help communities alleviate
conditions of substantial and persistent unemployment and underemployment in economically
distressed areas and regions.
Resources Available for Community Redevelopment
Public Works
Through investments in locally developed public works infrastructure projects, EDA will help
communities establish and support private sector businesses. Grant funds can be used for major
construction projects, such as water and sewer lines and public facilities that encourage private
investment. Site assessment remediation can be funded through these grants provided they are
not more than 10 percent of the total budget (with the exception of housing).
Planning
EDA will help communities build the capacity to focus on long-term economic challenges by
developing Economic Development District organizations. These organizations are often
coordinating entities for various federal and state programs.
University Centers
EDA will encourage universities to integrate programs of higher education into the local
community for the purpose of promoting private-sector job creation and economic development.
Trade Adjustment Centers
EDA will offer effective, cost-shared professional assistance to trade-injured firms. EDA
currently supports a nationwide network of twelve Trade Adjustment Centers that help U.S.
manufacturing firms injured by imports to develop strategies for competing in the global market
place.
Economic Adjustment Program
This program assists communities that have been impacted by military base closures, coal
industry downsizing, timber industry issues, severe job loss, out-migration, and
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underemployment impacts. In addition, this program is utilized for implementing investments in
communities devastated by natural disasters.
Revolving Loan Funds
EDA will provide revolving loan funds, which provide opportunities for local investment in
commercial development projects, creating community-based jobs. Upon repayment, principal
and interest remain in the community for re-lending and further economic development activity.
Local Technical Assistance
EDA's local technical assistance grants help fill the knowledge gaps that inhibit communities
from responding to development opportunities or solving specific economic problems. A
common purpose of these grants is to determine the feasibility of proposed economic
development investments.
National Technical Assistance and Research
EDA will fund proposals that increase knowledge about or demonstrate innovative economic
development techniques as well as measure program performance. Assistance is intended to
provide resources, often through intermediary organizations that give technical assistance to
local and state economic development organizations and practitioners.
How to Access Partner Resources
The EDA's resources can be accessed through the state's economic development representative
(EDR) or the regional EDA office.
Regional Contacts
Willie Taylor
Economic Development Admin.
401 West Peachtree Street, NW
Suite 1820
Atlanta, GA 30308-3510
(404) 730-3032
(404) 730-3025 Fax
Email: wtaylor5@eda.doc.gov
William J. Day, Jr., Regional Director
401 West Peachtree Street, NW
Suite 1820
Atlanta, GA 30308-3510
(404) 730-3002
(404) 730-3025 Fax
Email: wdayl@eda.doc.gov
Headquarters Contact
Dr. David Sampson
Assistant Secretary
EDA
Dept. of Commerce
14th Street & Constitution Ave., NW
Room 7804
Washington, DC 20230
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Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Web Site: http://www.noaa.gov
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) mission is to describe and
predict changes in the earth's environment and conserve and manage wisely the Nation's coastal
and marine resources.
Under the authority of the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA), NOAA provides financial
and technical assistance to state coastal management programs to support waterfront
revitalization initiatives. States have the flexibility to address their most pressing coastal issues,
and many states have supported the revitalization of urban waterfronts and the reuse of
waterfront sites impaired by contamination. The National Coastal Zone Management (CZM)
Program is a voluntary partnership between the federal government and U.S. coastal states and
territories. The CZM program focuses on efforts to: protect the nation's coastal zone; assist states
in their responsibilities for coastal zone management; develop special area management plans;
and encourage the participation and coordination of all public and private stakeholders that affect
the coastal zone.
NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration/Coastal Resources Coordination (CRC) Program
strives to reduce the risk of hazardous waste contaminants on coastal and marine habitats by
developing remedies to protect and restore threatened natural resources. The CRC Program can
provide technical assistance on site assessments for evaluating aquatic ecological risks to fish
and shellfish and recommend approaches to cleanup and restore impacted coastal habitats.
Resources Available for Community Redevelopment
Funding Provided Through the CZM Program
Funding through the CZM Program supports activities such as planning, engineering and site
designs, and feasibility studies. In addition, Section 306A of CZMA provides funding to coastal
states to acquire land or to fund low-cost construction projects to enhance public access to the
coast or urban waterfronts.
Technical Assistance Through the Coastal Resource Coordinator (CRC) Program
CRCs work is to protect and restore NOAA trust resources at all types of hazardous waste sites,
including federal facilities, government-funded cleanup sites, and sites where the state is in
charge of the cleanup. CRCs are located in EPA regional offices and with a team of multi-
disciplinary experts, the CRCs help EPA define and mitigate ecological risk through the
following activities:
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Providing information to EPA about the sensitive habitats, fish, and other species that live,
spawn and feed in the affected area;
Describing contaminants of concern and the ways the contaminants could reach natural
resources;
Designing scientifically sound sampling strategies to determine the nature and extent of
contamination and potential adverse affects;
Predicting and measuring the effects of contaminants on natural resources;
Developing site-specific contaminant cleanup levels that will protect NOAA resources and the
environment;
Recommending cost-effective approaches for assessment, cleanup and habitat restoration;
Weighing the effectiveness of different cleanup options; and
Designing remedial effectiveness monitoring plans to ensure that the remedy protects the
environment and natural resources.
Headquarters Contact
Kenneth Walker
U. S. Department of Commerce/NOAA
1305 E. West Highway - Rm. 11346
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301)713-3113x157
(301) 713-4367 Fax
kenneth. walker@noaa. gov
Coastal Resource Coordinator for Region 4
Tom Dillon, Ph.D.
US EPA Region 4/NOAA
Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center
61 Forsyth Street, SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 562-8639
State Coastal Zone Management Contacts
Alabama
Coastal Area Management Program
ADECA, Costal Programs Field Office
1208 Main Street
Daphne, AL 36526
(334) 626-0042
(334) 626-3503
Georgia
Department of Natural Resources
Coastal Resources Division
One Conservation Way, Suite 300
Brunswick, GA 31520-8687
(912)264-7218
(912) 262-3143 Fax
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Florida
Ralph Cantral
Florida Coastal Management Program
2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2100
(850) 922-5438
(850) 487-2899 Fax
Email: ralph.cantral@dca. state.fl.us
South Carolina
DHEC
Office of Ocean & Coastal Mgmt.
13 62 McMillan Ave.
Suite 400
Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 744-5838
(843) 744-5847 Fax
Mississippi
Department of Marine Resources
Steve Oivanki
1141 Bay view Avenue
Suite 101
Biloxi MS 39530
(228) 374-5000
(228) 374-5008 Fax
North Carolina
DEHNR
Division of Coastal Management
P. O. Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611
(919)733-2293
(919) 733-1495 Fax
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Department of Defense
Web Site: http://www.dod.gov
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), through its work in communities affected by military
base realignments and closures (BRAC), is experienced in economic readjustment activities.
DOD's primary tools for its economic readjustment projects are the Defense Economic
Adjustment program and the BRAC Program. These programs govern DOD's efforts to close
surplus military facilities and return them to local communities, assisting the community to
remediate and redevelop sites. The Office of the Secretary of Defense coordinates DOD's
Brownfields efforts, operating through the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Installations and
Environment)/Office of Economic Adjustment and the Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of
Defense (Environment).
Resources Available for Community Development
DOD is included in the Brownfields Federal Partnership primarily in an advisory capacity,
lending it economic readjustment experience to the development and evolution of EPA's
Brownfields Economic Readjustment Initiative.
DOD commits to:
1. Working with EPA and USAGE to clean up and redevelop closed and realigned DOD
bases to return them to productive reuse
2. Renewing the Department's commitment to long term stewardship
3. Linking pertinent DOD web sites to EPA's Brownfields web sites
Headquarters Contact for Base Cleanup
Kurt Kratz
Director of Environmental Cleanup
Office of the Deputy Under Secretary for Installations and Environment (I&E)
Department of Defense
3C765
The Pentagon
Washington, DC 20301-3400
(703) 697-5372
(703) 695-4981 Fax
Email: kurt.kratz@osd.mil
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Headquarters Contact for Base Reuse
Joe Cartwright
Associate Director
Office of Economic Adjustment
Department of Defense
400 Army Navy Drive
Suite 200
Arlington, VA 22202
(703) 604-5844
(703) 604-5843 Fax
Email: Joseph.cartwright@osd.mil
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Department of Defense
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Web Site: http://www. mace, army, mil
The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USAGE) is made up of approximately 34,600
civilian and 650 military men and women. USAGE military and civilian engineers, scientists
and other specialists work hand in hand as leaders in engineering and environmental matters.
USAGE investigates, designs, constructs, and maintains a variety of projects for national
economic and environmental security to city, state, and Federal agencies. USAGE has a diverse
workforce of biologists, engineers, geologists, hydrologists, natural resource managers and other
professionals to meet the demands of changing times and requirements as a vital part of
America's Army. The mission of the USAGE is to provide quality, responsive engineering and
related services to the nation, specifically including:
• Planning, designing, building and operating water resources and other civil works projects
(Navigation, Flood Control, Environmental Protection, Disaster Response, etc.)
• Designing and managing the construction of military facilities for the Army and Air Force
(Military Construction)
Providing design and construction management support for other Defense and federal
agencies (Interagency and International Services)
Resources Available for Community Redevelopment
Financial Management Services
USAGE provides financial management services, including cost accounting, economic analysis
and budget planning.
Engineering Services
USAGE provides engineering services, including civil, mechanical, electrical, environmental and
structural. USAGE employs innovative technologies developed by its large research and
development laboratories and from other sources.
Investigation and Assessment Activities
USAGE provides site investigation and assessment services, including environmental,
geotechnical and cultural investigations; soil and water testing; health and safety support;
environmental assessments; feasibility studies; groundwater modeling; asbestos and lead
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abatement; Phase I site assessments; GIS capabilities; RI/FS capabilities; Due Diligence Audits;
and archaeological and cultural resource investigations.
Planning Services
USAGE provides planning services, including water resource planning, land use/master
planning, architecture/interior design; mapping services; real estate planning; appraisal and
acquisition services.
Other Management Services
USAGE provides general management services, including project and construction management;
contract administration; and scheduling.
How to Access Partner Resources
Congress generally funds USAGE for traditional Civil Works programs. USAGE also provides
services to other local and state agencies (on a limited basis) as well as to other Federal agencies
on a cost-reimbursable basis. USAGE has a variety of Civil Works Authorities that could be
utilized for projects to restore and protect the environment. These authorities require cost
sharing with a local sponsor, but also provide a mechanism to leverage and increase the
effectiveness of available finances of state and local agencies in meeting their goals.
Regional Contacts
Dennis Barnett
(404) 562-5225
(404) 562-5233 (fax)
dennis.w.barnett@usace.army.mil
Tom Billings
Interagency Program Manager
(404)562-5211
(404)5 62-5147 (fax)
tom.billings@usace.army.mil
Mailing Address:
US Army Engineer Division, South Atlantic
61 Forsyth Street, SW, Room 9M15
Atlanta, GA 30303-8801
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Department of Education
Web Sites: http://www.ed.gov and www.nochildleftbehind.gov
The Department of Education's mission is to ensure equal access to education and to promote
educational excellence throughout the nation.
The Department promotes educational excellence for all students in the following ways:
• Providing financial support to states and local agencies in areas considered of national priority
• Promoting challenging standards
• Involving families and communities in schools
• Providing information on the research-based educational practices
• Ensuring post-secondary education is affordable
• Providing high-quality statistics and evaluations of federal programs
The principles embodied in No Child Left Behind legislation focus on: 1) accountability, 2)
parental choice, 3) local control, and 4) research-based practices. The Department of Education
encourages the use of funds by states or communities in programs with these basic principles in
mind.
The Department of Education is committed to sharing information about Brownfields
redevelopment goals with state and local education programs, and educational organizations and
institutions. The Department will also encourage local partnerships at the Brownfields pilot
communities, which help focus on education needs in areas such as literacy, vocational and
technical training, school-to-career experiences, and out-of-school youth and civic participation.
Resources Available for Community Redevelopment
Grants
Grants are available to education agencies and institutions to strengthen teaching and learning
and prepare students for citizenship and lifelong learning. Grants are available for literacy,
demonstrated academic achievement, and self-sufficiency training for adults. The Adult
Education State Administered Basic Grant Program is the major source of federal support for
basic skills under the Adult Education Act. Basic grants to states are allocated by formula, based
upon the number of adults over the age of compulsory school attendance that have not completed
high school in each state. Over the last several years, adult education programs increasingly have
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sought to meet the broad needs of their clients by coordinating with other programs serving the
same population.
Student Loans and Grants
Student loans and grants to help pay for costs of postsecondary education.
Other Support
Other support services aid statistics, research, development, evaluation and dissemination of
information.
How to Access Partner Resources
You can access information regarding grants, student loans and other support services through
the web site. You may also want to contact directly your local technical school, community
college or university, as well as the State Department of Education or Council on Higher
Education. Further, you can contact the person listed below for additional information regarding
grant applications.
Regional Contact
Dr. S. Anne Hancock
Secretary's Regional Representative
U. S. Dept of Education
61 Forsyth St., SW
Suite 19T40
Atlanta, GA 30303
404) 562-6225
(404) 562-6520 Fax
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U.S. Department of Energy
Web: http://www.eere.energy.gov
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), officially established in 1977, is a leading science and
technology agency where research supports national energy, national security and environmental
quality. At DOE laboratories, scientists and engineers conduct breakthrough research in energy
science and technology, high-energy physics, superconductive materials, acceleration
technologies, material sciences, and environmental sciences in support of DOE's mission. As
part of the Department's stewardship of energy resources, DOE facilitates the cleanup of
contaminated DOE sites. It is through these cleanup efforts that DOE is involved in the
Brownfields Initiative, as DOE sites are often classified as Brownfields. DOE has made
environmental quality and health issues a number one priority for DOE facilities. As part of its
energy efficiency efforts, DOE encourages the concept of Brightfields, applying energy
efficiency and renewable energy to brownfield sites.
Resources Available for Community Redevelopment
DOE supports the Brownfields Initiative by sharing information about its unique site remediation
technology and reuse experience, and by providing funding for information sharing and
exchange. DOE commits to
1. Linking the President's National Energy Policy with Brownfields
2. Promoting the construction of energy efficient buildings and the use of distributed and renewable
energy at brownfield sites
3. Bringing technical assistance through the Rebuild America Program
4. Preparing a list of Brownfields successes at DOE sites incorporating energy efficiency
5. Developing regional relationships with federal partners
6. Assisting other federal agencies with GIS and infrastructure needs
7. Continuing to work on the refinement and development of environmental remediation tools,
remedy selections, and life cycle costs associated with institutional controls
8. Continuing to support research and development activities
9. Assessing DOE owned property to determine if the sites could be better used
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Regional Contact
Steve Hortin, Project Manager
Community Initiatives
U.S Department of Energy
75 Spring Street - Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 562-0593
(404) 562-0537
Email: steve.hortin@ee.doe. gov
Headquarters Contact
Mark Ginsberg, Bd. Of Directors
Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewal
U.S. Dept. of Energy - EE - 11
1000 Independence Avenue, SW
Rm. 6C-036
Washington, DC 20585-0121
(202)586-1394
(202) 586 2096 Fax
Email: mark.ginsberg@ee.doe.gov
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Department of Health and Human Services
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Web Site: http://www. atsdr. cdc.gov
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) is a federal public health
agency within the Department of Health and Human Services. Headquartered in Atlanta,
Georgia, ATSDR has 10 regional offices consisting of three ATSDR staff members, who are
located in each of the EPA regional offices, plus an office for liaison work with EPA
headquarters in Washington, D. C. ATSDR was created by the Superfund legislation of 1980 to
prevent or mitigate adverse human health effects and diminished quality of life resulting from
exposure to hazardous substances in the environment. ATSDR performs this function through
various health-related activities, including the evaluation and assessment of environmental
sampling data collected at sites; the performance of epidemiological, surveillance and other
studies; various health education activities; and applied research designed to further our
understanding of how hazardous chemicals affect public health.
ATSDR's long-range goal for the Brownfields program is to enhance the capacity of local and
State health departments to protect the public health in areas near Brownfields sites. ATSDR
works closely with the National Association of City and County Health Officials in this
endeavor.
Resources Available for Community Redevelopment
Review and Assess Environmental Sampling Data
ATSDR can review and assess environmental sampling data and other site-related information to
determine if past, current or future exposure to hazardous substances might have public health
consequences. In essence, ATSDR or the state Health Department can provide an independent
opinion on site conditions and offer recommendations on measures to ensure the site is
characterized adequately and developed and reused in a safe manner. In those rare cases where it
appears that significant exposure to hazardous chemicals is occurring or did occur, ATSDR may
conduct an exposure investigation (an exposure investigation uses bio-medical and
environmental sampling to better characterize the public health significance of site-related
exposures).
Provide Health-Related Information
ATSDR can provide health-related information on specific hazardous substances, coordinate a
response to a real or perceived elevated incidence of disease near a site, and help individual
workers or community members find experienced, private medical attention for significant
hazardous substance exposure.
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How to Access Partner Resources
No award is made. The extent of ATSDR's involvement at an individual site will depend on the
health issues in question, the ability of ATSDR's state and local health department partners to
adequately address those issues, and ATSDR resource capabilities.
Regional Contacts
Bob Safay Carl Blair
Senior Regional Representative Regional Representative
(404)562-1782 (404) 562-1786
safay.robert@epamail.epa.gov blair.carl@epamail.epa.gov
Ben Moore
(404) 562-1784
moore.ben@epamail.epa.gov
ATSDR Region IV
c/o US EPA Region IV
Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center
61 Forsyth Street, SW
Atlanta, GA 30303-8909
(404) 562-8689 Fax
ATSDR Atlanta Hotline: (800) 447-1544
Headquarters Contact
Steven L. Jones
Senior Regional Representative
ATSDR Liaison Officer to EPA Headquarters
Office of Regional Operations
Ariel Rios Building
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
MC5204G
Washington, DC 20460
(703) 603-8765
(703) 603-8987 Fax
Email: sxi6@cdc.gov
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Department of Housing and Urban Development
Web Site: http://www. hud.gov
In 1999 HUD executed a Memorandum of Understanding with EPA, which commits both
agencies to implement strategies that will revitalize urban areas and return them to productive
uses. For fiscal year 2002, $25 million, in Brownfields Economic Development Initiative Funds
was available through the HUD's SuperNOFA.
Resources Available for Community Redevelopment
Other HUD programs that can be utilized to assist communities in the cleanup and development
of Brownfields include the following:
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is a formula program that allocates 70
percent of grants to units of general local government and 30 percent to States for the funding of
local community development programs.
The primary objective of the program is to develop viable urban communities by providing
decent housing and a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities.
Activities undertaken with the grants must meet one of the three broad national objectives: 1)
benefit low and moderate income persons; 2) aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and
blight; or 3) meet other particularly urgent community development needs that the grantee is
unable to finance on its own. In addition, over a one, two or three-year period, at least 70
percent of all CDBG funds received by a grantee must be used for activities that benefit persons
of low and moderate income. Through the Consolidated Plan process, recipients select eligible
activities that are appropriate to their needs and that reflect local priorities; and they determine
how their performance will be measured.
Eligible Recipients
All States receive finds under the States CDBG Program. Under the Entitlement Program,
grantees are those cities, counties and other local governmental entities (Boroughs, Townships)
that qualify to receive funds on the basis of one of two formulas. Components of the formulas
include population, extent of poverty, housing overcrowding, growth lag, and age of housing.
Funding Cycle
Grants are provided on an annual basis in this non-competitive program.
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Section 108 Programs
Under the Section 108 program, state and local governments receiving CDBGs can borrow up to
five times their annual grants to carry out economic development projects and other
revitalization activities. Governments borrowing funds guaranteed by Section 108 must pledge
their current and future CDBG allocations as security for the loan, as well as additional
collateral.
Eligible Recipients:
State and local governments that qualify to receive CDBG funds can apply for Section 108 Loan
Guarantee funds.
Funding Cycle:
Applications for loan guarantees are accepted year-round.
Economic Development Initiative Brownfields (EDI)
HUD awards competitive BEDI grants to local and state governments. The BEDI may be used
to provide additional security for a Section 108 Loan Guarantee, thereby reducing the exposure
of the CDBG funds, for project costs, or to reduce the interest rate.
Lead Based Paint (LBP) Hazard Control Program
The LBP program provides competitive grants to states and local governments to be used for
privately owned housing and for housing units on Superfund/Brownfields sites. The grants can
be used for a broad range of activities to reduce dangers from lead-contaminated dust, soil and
paint in private homes and apartments built before 1978 that are owned or rented by low-income
families. In the FY 2002 funding cycle, $80 million was available.
Eligible Recipients:
Local and State governments.
Funding Cycle:
The deadline for applications for LBP grants is set forth in the SuperNOFA, which is issued each
year.
The SuperNOFA for FY2003 is expected to be issued in April 2003.
Regional Director
Laura P. Pelzer
Office of the Regional Director
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
The Wanamaker Building
100 Penn Square East
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215)656-0616x3106
(215) 656-3445 Fax
laura_p._pelzer@hud.gov
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Technical Guidance
The CDBG program is authorized under Title I of the Housing and Community Development
Act of 1974, Public Law 93-383, as amended; 42 U.S.C.-5301 et seq. Program regulations are at
24 CFR 570. HUD's CDBG Electronic Policy Guidance Library provides the regulations,
program notices, and other relevant information in electronic form at the Internet address:
www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/library/index.cfm
The Office of Block Grant Assistance in HUD's Office of Community Planning and
Development administers the program.
Headquarters Contact
Susan Miller, Director
Entitlement Communities Division
4517* Street, SW
Washington, DC 20410
202-708-1577
202-401-2044 Fax
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Department of the Interior
Bureau of Land Management
Web Site: http://www.hud.gov
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has a complex and far-reaching mission in the
Department of the Interior. The vast acreage and myriad natural and cultural resources that the
BLM manages as the Federal Government's largest landowner, combined with the complexities
of its multiple use mission, present unique challenges and opportunities. The BLM administers
approximately 260 million acres for recreation, commercial activities, cultural resources,
biological habitats, and wilderness.
Resources for Community Redevelopment
Because of past commercial activities, such as mining and landfills, BLM has many
contaminated sites. With the rapid population growth of many western States, some of these
sites are now located within or on the edge of towns and cities. These contaminated sites are
often the only non-developed land in the surrounding area and are attractive as greenspace or for
recreational purposes. Most of these sites pose little risk to human health and the environment
and are therefore not a priority for BLM's cleanup program; however, local communities and
municipalities have expressed interest in acquiring these lands for redevelopment and
recreational purposes.
DOI (BLM) commits to:
1) Examining various means of surmounting the barriers posed by Section 120 (h) of the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) requiring
Federal agencies to clean up all land prior to transfer of the property, and the new Brownfields
legislation prohibiting Brownfields grants from being used on Federal property in order to help
facilitate the reuse of Brownfields
2) Working closely with the Department of the Interior in their coordination of the Brownfields
Program to examine various strategies that would allow BLM to participate more fully in the
Brownfields Program
Headquarters Contact
Concetta Stewart
Deputy Assistant
Director for Human Resource Management
1849 C Street, NW
Mailstop 3023
Washington, DC 20240
(202)501-6723
(202) 501-6718 Fax
Email: connie_stewart@blm.gov
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Department of the Interior
National Park Service
Web Site: http://www. nps.gov
The National Park Service (NFS) of the U.S. Department of the Interior has a varied and
experienced staff of rangers, natural resource managers, archeologists, historians, interpreters,
landscape architects, engineers and planners responsible for protecting more than 83 million
acres of national parks, monuments and reservations. NFS personnel promote and regulate the
use of federal property, conduct research and educate the public, and are available to outside
clients whose projects dovetail with those of the agency.
NFS created the Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance (RTCA) Program to provide
assistance directly to communities, counties, states, regions and nonprofit groups to protect the
rivers and streams in their own backyards—and to build hiking and biking trails. The program
brings national perspective, capabilities, and experience to conservation and recreation projects
driven by local initiatives. NPS's Federal Lands-to-Parks Program enables states and local
governments to establish park and recreation areas and adapt historic buildings for public uses.
Through this program, state and local agencies may acquire land and facilities once used for
federal purposes at no cost to meet park and recreation needs. NFS also created the Urban Park
and Recreation Recovery (UPARR) program, in 1978, to provide matching grants and technical
assistance to economically distressed urban communities to revitalize their recreation systems
and facilities. The program has provided matching grants directly to local governments for
rehabilitation of deteriorated recreation facilities in distressed urban areas. While no funding was
appropriated for the UPARR program in fiscal year 2000-2002, from 1978 to 2002, UPARR has
awarded approximately $287.9 million for 1,416 grants to 400 local jurisdictions in 40 states, the
District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
Resources Available for Community Redevelopment
Technical Assistance Through the RTCA fragrant
The RTCA Program is an outreach program of NFS providing services throughout the nation.
RTCA can help communities develop creative approaches to river conservation or trail
management—or to develop fund-raising strategies, broaden the local support base or enhance
public awareness. RTCA can provide:
River, Trail and Greenway Planning
RTCA can lend expertise in ecology, consensus building, landscape architecture and recreation
development. The program helps communities harness public involvement to identify resources,
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understand the issues, set goals and choose among alternatives. RTCA also helps projects find
ways to attract the financial support that leads to tangible results.
Regional Assessments
RTCA helps states or large metropolitan regions inventory and evaluate their significant river
and trail corridors. Each assessment is tailored to specific regional needs and conditions.
Conservation Workshops and Consultations
RTCA provides training, advice and information on river and trail conservation techniques.
RTCA can put communities in touch with professionals and citizen groups that specialize in
recreation, trail design, landowner liability, public involvement, and the economic benefits of
land conservation.
Technical Assistance Through the Federal Lands-to-Parks Program
NFS assists states and local governments in acquiring, at no cost, surplus federal lands (including
excess lands from decommissioned military bases). NFS helps identify which lands have high
natural, historic or recreational values, and then provides technical assistance to communities to
work through the process of gaining title to the lands. Land or buildings obtained through this
program must be open to the public and used exclusively for parks and recreation purposes. NFS
can provide support in:
• Identifying historically and naturally significant surplus federal properties,
• Notifying communities of upcoming opportunities,
• Assisting in preparing applications,
• Acting as the liaison with other federal agencies, including the Department of Defense and
General Services Administration,
• Assisting in planning the reuse of military bases that are closing for park and recreation and open
space purposes, and
• Ensuring the long-term preservation of properties transferred under the program.
Funding and Technical Assistance Provided Through the UPARR Program
Although funding has not been appropriated for this year, in the past, three types of matching
grants have been available through the UPARR program for the rehabilitation of critically
needed recreation facilities in urban areas:
• Rehabilitation grants have been available for renovating or redesigning existing close-to-home
recreation facilities,
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• Innovation grants have supported specific activities that either increase recreation programs or
improve the efficiency of the local government to operate existing programs, and
• Planning grants have provided funds for the development of a Recovery Action Program Plan
approved by NPS.
How To Access Partner Resources
Information and advice on many conservation and recreation topics is available from any
National Park Service office. However, for a group to formally receive longer-term assistance, it
must formally apply for it (see contacts below).
The RTCA program works on projects, by request, through a letter from the lead partner on the
project. Project partners may be non-profit organizations, community groups, and local, state or
federal government agencies. The letter should provide a brief overview of the project including:
the project's location and background; special resources of the project area; project goals; a list
of the partners and how they will participate; how the project will involve the public; and
specifically indicate what the partners would like NPS to do. NPS selects projects on a
competitive basis annually, and requests that the project partners play a major role in carrying
out the project. Partners sponsoring a project must help fund it, with either cash or in-kind
services. NPS encourages project partners to contact the agency before preparing an application
for advice and suggestions.
Only State or local units of government are eligible to apply for surplus real property for public
park and recreation purposes. Applicants must agree to manage the property in the public
interest and for public park and recreation use.
Regional Contacts
Edwolyn Dooley-Higgins
Chief, Recreation Programs Branch
Southeast Region
National Park Service
UPARR Program/LWCF Program/Challenge Cost Share Program
Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center
100 Alabama Street
1924 Building, Suite 5R 80
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404)562-3175
Fax 404-562-3246
E-mail: edwolyn_dooley-higgins@nps.gov
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RTCA Program
Chris Abbett
National Park Service
RTCA Program
Sam Nunn AFC
100 Alabama Street
1924 Building, Suite 5R 80
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404)562-3175x522
fax 404-562-3282
Federal Lands-to-Parks Program
Bill Huie
National Park Service
Federal Lands-to-Park Program
Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center
100 Alabama Street
1924 Building, Suite 5R 80
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404)562-3175x511
fax 404-562-3246
Headquarters Contacts
Tom Ross, Assistant Director
Recreation and Conservation Mailing Address
(202) 565-1200 Department of the Interior
(202) 565-1204 Fax National Park Service
torn ross@nps.gov 1849 C Street, NW
Mailstop 3622
Stephen Morris, Program Leader Washington, DC 2024
Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance
(202)565-1183
(202) 565-1204 Fax
Stephen morris@nps.gov
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Department of the Interior
Office of Surface Mining
Web Site: http://www.ostnre.gov
Protecting the environment during coal mining and making sure the land is reclaimed afterward
have been national requirements since 1977 when America's Surface Mining Law was signed by
then President Carter. The Interior Department's Office of Surface Mining (OSM) is responsible
for making sure that those requirements are met.
The OSM is a small bureau with responsibility, in cooperation with the states and Indian Tribes,
for the protection of citizens and the environment during coal mining and reclamation, and to
reclaim mines abandoned before 1977. The Office of Surface Mining is organized around two
principal requirements: regulating active coal mining and reclaiming abandoned mines.
Additionally, OSM operates programs to: eliminate the environmental and economic impacts of
acid mine drainage from abandoned coal mines; encourage reforestation of reclaimed mine land;
develop techniques that can ensure reclamation of prime farmland soils; and publicly recognize
outstanding reclamation by communicating the experience to others.
Resources Available for Community Development
OSM recently signed a cooperative agreement with EPA's Office of Solid Waste and Emergency
Response (OSWER). OSM has participated in the Brownfields Initiative by providing training
and support to OSM/VISTA volunteers and authoring grant applications for Brownfields pilots
in coal impacted watersheds. The new Brownfields bill recognizes mine-scarred lands as
brownfields, further linking and strengthening the environmental management activities and
goals of OSM, EPA, and the other Federal partners.
DOI (OSM) commits to:
1) Working with EPA and other federal partners to address environmental concerns on abandoned
minelands and within contaminated watersheds
2) Continuing to provide technical support to the Brownfields initiatives in Coal Creek, TN,
Kelley's Creek, WV, and interested new applicants
3) Continuing to work with OSM/VISTA Watershed Development Coordinators to provide direct
training on Brownfields in Coalfields grant writing and project development
4) Continuing to provide administrative support Cooperative Agreements to first-year OSM/VISTA
positions. OSM and VISTA are committed to expansion of the OSM/VISTA Watershed
Development Coordinator positions to new states in 2003
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5) Participating in regional training with NALGEP and other agencies in coal country, bringing
interested watershed VISTA's and other staff to the conferences whenever feasible
Headquarters Contact
T. Allan Comp
Watershed Assistance Team
Office of Surface Mining
Department of the Interior
Room 121
Washington, DC 20240
(202) 208-2836
(202) 219-023 9 Fax
Email: tcomp@osmre.gov
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Department of Justice
Web Site: http://www.usdoj.gov
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) was established in 1870. Today, its diverse
responsibilities include a focus on legal issues, drug enforcement, prison operations, and justice
programs. DOJ's Office of Justice Programs (OJP) assists State and local governments with law
enforcement and community policing. Within OJP, the Executive Office for Weed and Seed
(EOWS) oversees the DOJ Weed and Seed program.
Operation Weed and Seed is a strategy that "weeds out" violent crime, gang activity, drug use,
and drug trafficking in targeted neighborhoods and then "seeds" the target area by restoring those
neighborhoods through social and economic revitalization. The Weed and Seed strategy
recognizes the importance of linking Federal, State, and local law enforcement efforts with social
services, the private sector, and community efforts to maximize the impact of existing programs
and resources. Four elements make up the Weed and Seed program: law enforcement;
community policing; prevention, intervention, and treatment; and neighborhood restoration.
Law enforcement activities constitute the "weed" portion of the program. Revitalization, which
includes prevention, intervention and treatment services, and neighborhood restoration,
constitutes the "seed" element. Community policing is the "bridge" that links the Weed and
Seed elements.
Resources Available for Community Development
DOJ incorporates its Weed and Seed program into various Brownfields Pilots by offering up to
$50,000 in flexible funding for use in Brownfields activities at the discretion of sites. This
funding falls within the normal continuation site-funding amount described above.
DOJ commits to:
1. Continuing to represent the interests of all federal partners in litigation
2. Advising federal partners on legislative implementation
3. Consider revising the Executive Office for Weed & Seed's Official Recognition and/or grant
applications to more strongly encourage Brownfields redevelopment (EOWS)
4. Using settlements and assets to assist with Brownfields redevelopment
5. Continuing to work with the federal partners on the Weed & Seed program and assisting with the
use of Brownfields funds to clean up methamphetamine labs (EOWS)
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6. Distributing information and providing guidance to U.S. Attorney's offices and to other partners
on the EPA Brownfields Program through web site linkages, a Federal Resource Guide, and other
appropriate venues (EOWS)
Headquarters Contact
Bob Samuels, Acting Director
Executive Office for Weed & Seed
810 7th Street, NW - 6th Floor
Washington, DC 205 31
(202) 307-1357
(202) 616-1159 Fax
Email: samuels@ojp.usdoi .gov
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Department of Justice
Community Relations Service
Web Site: http://www.usdoj.gov/crs/crs.htm
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is the largest law firm in the Nation, and serves as counsel for
its citizens by representing them in enforcing the law in the public interest. DOJ plays a
significant role in protecting citizens through its efforts for effective law enforcement, crime
prevention, crime detection, prosecution and rehabilitation of offenders.
The Community Relations Service (CRS) is a division of DOJ. CRS is responsible for managing
racial conflict in the community by offering mediation and conciliation services under the
authority of Title X of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. It is the only federal agency dedicated to
assisting state and local units of government, private and public organizations, and community
groups with preventing and resolving racial and ethnic tensions, incidents, and civil disorders,
and in restoring racial stability and harmony. CRS facilitates the development of viable, mutual
understandings and agreements as alternatives to coercion, violence or litigation. CRS also
assists communities in developing local mechanisms, conducting training and other proactive
measures to prevent or reduce racial and ethnic tension.
CRS is available to state and local officials to help resolve and prevent racial and ethnic conflict,
violence and civil disorders by helping local officials and residents tailor locally defined
resolutions. CRS conciliators assist in identifying the sources of violence and conflict and
utilizing specialized crisis management and violence reduction techniques that work best for
each community. CRS has no law enforcement authority and does not impose solutions,
investigate or prosecute cases, or assign blame or fault. CRS conciliators are required by law to
conduct their activities in confidence, without publicity, and are prohibited from disclosing
confidential information.
Resources Available for Community Redevelopment
Conflict Resolution Services
CRS can provide staff hours and technical assistance to prevent disputes that threaten to disrupt
community development initiatives.
Training
CRS will provide training in the various skills community leaders and members need when
dealing with minority communities and allegations of discrimination.
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Data Gathering
CRS will conduct confidential assessments of community response to agency projects and
assessments of the political implications and potential for conflict in order to facilitate decision-
making and provide the basis for CRS recommendations.
How to Access Partner Resources
Community Relations Service resources can be accessed through in-kind services. Please contact
the person listed below for additional information regarding available community redevelopment
resources.
Regional Contact
Ozell Sutton, Regional Director
Community Relations Service
U.S. Department of Justice
75 Piedmont Avenue, Suite 900
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404)331-6883
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Department of Labor
Web Site: http://www.doleta.gov
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) was created by Congress in 1913 to foster, promote, and
develop the welfare of working people; to improve their working conditions; and to enhance
their opportunities for profitable employment. Initially, DOL consisted of four bureaus
transferred from the old Department of Commerce and Labor: the Bureau of Labor Statistics,
Bureau of Immigration, Bureau of Naturalization, and Children's Bureau. A conciliation service
was added to mediate labor disputes. Over time, the Department's role and size changed
according to the needs of workers in the ever-changing economy.
The Department is actively promoting the Brownfields initiative through its employment
programs. As a part of this effort, DOL is working through stakeholders of the Workforce
Investment Act (WIA) to promote participation in the Brownfields Initiative. The WIA provides
job-training services for adults and youth, dislocated workers, and others who face significant
employment barriers. The Act seeks to move jobless individuals into permanent, self-sustaining
employment. There are currently 608 LWIA designees nationwide. The WIA has appropriated
$3.4 billion in annual funding, although none of that money is specifically earmarked for
Brownfields projects.
Resources Available for Community Redevelopment
DOL's role in the Brownfields partnership falls within the Department's existing mission: to
provide job training and permanent job placement. DOL's basic job and life skills training
serves as a necessary complement to other, more environmentally focused training programs
designed to help assess and cleanup Brownfields. Together these programs ensure that the
community residents most impacted by Brownfields will directly benefit from their
redevelopment.
DOL commits to:
1. Awarding $ 11 billion in grants to be used for workforce development, which DOL would like to
link to Brownfields
2. Establishing links to EPA Brownfields websites on DOL websites
3. Leveraging funds for training grants that may be used in Brownfields communities
4. Distributing training guidance to work force investment boards
5. Signing an MOU with EPA to continue and foster interagency cooperation
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6. Working with the Office of Apprenticeship to develop competency standards certificates that will
ensure adequate training standards are followed.
Regional Contacts
Helen N. Parker
Regional Administrator
U. S. Department of Labor
Employment and Training Administration
61 Forsyth Street, SW., SNAFC 6M-12
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
(404) 562-2092
(404) 562-2149 Fax
Teresa Flores
Executive Assistant
(404) 562-2092
(404) 562-2149 Fax
Email: tflores@doleta.gov
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Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
Web Site: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is part of the Department of Transportation and is
headquartered in Washington, D.C., with field offices across the country. The agency's mission
is to create a model transportation system for the American people through proactive leadership,
innovation, and excellence in service. This mission is advanced through the following programs:
• The Federal Aid Highway Program - provides federal financial assistance to the States to
construct and improve the National Highway System, urban and rural roads, and bridges. The
program provides funds for general improvements and development of safe highways and roads.
• The Federal Lands Highway Program - provides access to and within national forests, national
parks, Indian reservations and other public lands by preparing plans, letting contracts, supervising
construction facilities, and conducting bridge inspections and surveys.
FHWA conducts and manages a comprehensive research development, and technology program
to support all of these program areas.
Most highway programs are funded by the Highway Trust Fund (HTF), for which motor fuel
taxes are the major source of income. Current legislation, the Transportation Equity Act for the
21st Century (TEA-21), authorizes FHWA expenditures from HTF for appropriate programs.
This Act, which was signed into law in 1998, extends through FY 2003. The federal-aid
highway program is an umbrella term generally referring to all activities funded through FHWA
and administered by the state, local highway or transportation agencies. Typical projects include
new roads, road widening and reconstruction; transportation centers; intermodal facilities and
recreational trails; access improvements; bridge rehabilitation or replacement; and
bicycle/pedestrian facilities.
Resources Available for Community Redevelopment
Transportation Planning
FHWA transportation planning includes support for metropolitan planning organizations to help
them develop long-range transportation plans, including inventories of routes, types and volume
of vehicles using routes, predicting future population, employment and economic growth to meet
future traffic demands.
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Transportation Enhancement
Transportation enhancement support includes funding to support provision of facilities for
pedestrians and bicycles, historic rehabilitation and preservation, landscaping, archaeological
planning and research, control and removal of outdoor advertising, acquisition of scenic
easements and sites, and mitigation of water pollution from highway runoff.
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ)
Through CMAQ, FHWA provides funding for eligible transportation projects under certain
criteria stipulated in TEA-21, with preference to programs that have documented emission
reductions in an approved State Implementation Plan as a transportation control measure.
Welfare to Work Programs
• Access to Jobs - The purpose of this program is to provide transportation services for welfare
recipients to and from jobs and to develop transportation for residents of urban centers and rural
suburban areas to suburban employment opportunities. Emphasis is placed on projects that use
mass transportation services.
• Training - The Act allows States the opportunity to reserve slots for welfare recipients in an On-
the Job-Training program that leads to full journey level in skilled highway construction trades.
Transportation and Community and System Preservation Pilot
The Transportation and Community and System Preservation Pilot program is a comprehensive
initiative of research and grants to investigate the relationship between transportation and
community and system preservation and private sector-based initiatives. States, local
governments, and metropolitan planning organizations are eligible for discretionary grants to
plan and implement strategies which improve the efficiency of the transportation system; reduce
environmental impacts of transportation; reduce the need for costly future public infrastructure
investments; ensure efficient access to jobs, services, and centers of trade; and examine private
sector development patterns and investments to support these goals. A total of $120 million is
authorized for this program for FYs 1999-2003.
Regional Contact
Region 4
Georgia Division
Max Assisi
Intermodal Planning Manager
(404) 562-3650
(404) 562-3703 Fax
max.azizi@fhwa.dot.gov
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Headquarters Contacts
Fred Bank, Team Leader
Water and Ecosystems Team
(202) 366-5004
Fax (202) 366-3409
fred.bank(gi£hwa. dot.gov
Constance M. Hill
(804) 775-3378
Fax (804) 775-3356
connie.hill@fhwa.dot.gov
Mailing Address:
Federal Highway Administration
Office of Natural Environment
HEPN - 30
400 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20590
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Department of Transportation
Federal Railroad Administration
Web Site: http://www.fra.dot.gov
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation was
created in 1966 to ensure, promote and enforce safety throughout America's railroad system. The
FRA implements railroad safety laws by developing regulations and applying them to the
railroads. FRA safety personnel in eight regions across the U.S. monitor America's vast railroad
network. FRA's Office of Safety performs a wide variety of functions to help ensure railroad
safely. The headquarters and field staff enforce safety regulations and statutes through routine
inspections, assessments, investigation and analysis of accidents, management of state
involvement in rail safety programs and implementation of highway-grade crossing safety
programs.
Resources Available for Community Redevelopment
Transportation Planning
FRA transportation planning recognizes the major role the railroads play in the freight
transportation system as well as their contributions to commuter and inter-city passenger service.
Planning encourages innovative projects such as high-speed rail and magnetic levitation. The
most important contribution is the requirement that rail alternatives be considered in the state and
local planning process. FRA is working with other elements of the Department of
Transportation, the private sector, and state and local governments to ensure rail transportation is
fully considered.
National Inspection Plan
The FRA inspection plan is a method to allocate FRA's limited inspector resources by analyzing
railroad accident and operating statistics and past inspection results in order to prioritize future
inspections. Inspection time is allotted to specific railroad inspection points based on the safety
risk each poses. Safety managers ensure that inspectors are geographically distributed to where
they are most needed.
Federal Railroad Safety Act
The FRA must generally provide the public notice of, and an opportunity to comment on, a
proposed rule. Additionally, the FRA basic statute, the Federal Railroad Safety Act, generally
requires public hearings prior to issuance of a rule. These regulations cover tracks, locomotives,
train cars braking systems, operating practices, locomotive engineer certification, control of
alcohol and drug use, and regulation of transportation of hazardous materials via rail.
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Highway Rail Crossings
The FRA promotes education and enforcement of crossing safety, primarily through Operation
Lifesaver, a private organization in 49 states. The FRA also promotes engineering improvements
to crossings and sponsors research to improve warning devices and visibility at crossings.
Regional Contact
Fred Dennin
Atlanta Federal Center
61 Forsyth St.
Suite 16T20
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-562-3800
Fax 404-562-3830
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Department of Transportation
Federal Transit Administration
Web Site: http://www.fta.dot.gov
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) carries out the Federal mandate to improve public
mass transportation. As one of nine operating administrations or agencies within the U.S.
Department of Transportation (DOT), FTA is the principal source of financial assistance to
America's communities for the planning, development and improvement of public transportation
systems. Through FTA, the Federal government provides financial and technical assistance and
training to local transit systems, states and planning organizations.
The Federal mass transit assistance program is among the most successful domestic assistance
programs that the Federal government has ever sponsored. Federal highway and transit
programs authorized under the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) of
1991 were reauthorized under the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA 21)
signed by the President on June 9, 1998.
Resources Available for Community Redevelopment
DOT funds are directed to transportation purposes and do not explicitly target Brownfields or
community redevelopment. DOT policy encourages state and local transportation agencies to
address community Brownfields redevelopment in transportation planning and during project
development.
FTA allocates transit funds primarily by formula, with a limited amount of discretionary funding.
Following is a summary of FTA-funded transit programs and FTA programmatic activities and
initiatives that focus on transit-community linkages.
Formula Grant Programs (matching ratio: 80% maximum federal share/minimum 20% local
share)
Urbanized Area Formula Grants
Section 5307 of Title 49 of the United States Code provides capital and operating assistance to
transit agencies in urban (50,000 or more in population) areas. This basic transit program is
appropriated by statutory formula.
Non-Urbanized Area Formula Grants
Section 5311 provides capital and operating assistance through the states to transit operators in
non-urban (less than 50,000 in population) areas. Under Section 5311, a state must use a
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percentage (15%) of the funds it receives for inter-city bus service unless the state can certify
that its inter-city bus needs have been met.
Formula Grants for the Elderly & Persons with Disabilities
Section 5310 provides capital assistance, through the states, to organizations that provide
specialized transportation services to elderly persons and persons with disabilities. The funds
may go to a non-profit organization and, under certain circumstances, to public bodies.
Discretionary Investment Grants (matching ratio: 80% maximum Federal share/20% minimum
local share)
This program (Section 5309) provides discretionary capital assistance for construction of new
fixed guide way systems, extensions to fixed guide way systems, buses and bus-related facilities.
Surface Transportation Program
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) funds may be used either for highway or transit at the
discretion of the state and local officials. TEA 21 also permits certain highway funds to be used
for transit projects that reduce congestion and improve air quality.
Transportation Planning and Research Program
Metropolitan Planning Funds (Section 5303) are apportioned to each state on the basis of urban
area population. The states pass the funds through to the 339 Metropolitan Planning
Organizations (MPOs) in urban areas with populations of over 50,000 to support the
metropolitan planning and programming process. The planning process encompasses studies of
transportation needs and demands, land use, economic, employment and demographic trends,
and the cost effectiveness of alternative services and facilities. To be eligible for Federal
funding, a transportation project must be part of the regional Transportation Long Range Plan
and included in the region's Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
Rural Transit Assistance Program
The Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) promotes delivery of safe and effective public
and private transportation in non-urban areas by providing training and technical assistance to
agencies in the areas and develops national rural transportation training resources to aid in
information dissemination. This program, administered through the states, increases emphasis on
private sector involvement and on safety initiatives in rural transit.
State Planning and Research Program
The State Planning and Research Program (Section 5313) is a formula-allocated program that
supports state-initiated technical activities associated with urban, suburban and rural public
transportation assistance, including planning, research, technical assistance and training, and the
development of a statewide transportation plan and state TIP.
Job Access and Reverse Commute Program
The Job Access and Reverse Commute Program (JARC), established under TEA 21, provides
funding for the provision of transportation services to increase access to jobs and employment
related activities. TEA 21 established grant assistance for new and supplementary transportation
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for welfare recipients and other economically disadvantaged persons in urban, suburban and
rural areas. The program will support access to jobs and employment-support activities
including childcare, schools and medical facilities.
Joint Development
TEA 21 authorizes Joint Development activities. Transit agencies may lease to other parties land
and air rights at stations and may also sell portions of transit property and retain the proceeds.
Under certain circumstances transit agencies may use Federal funds to participate in construction
elements of private and public development. Joint Development must be physically and
functionally related to transit use and beneficial to the transit system. Joint Development
activities are authorized under all FTA capital programs. (Sections 5307 and 5309)
FTA Transit-Community Initiatives
FTA encourages locally directed land use policies and urban design that strengthen the link
between transit and communities. Under the Transit-Oriented Development and Livable
Communities Initiatives, FTA encourages local jurisdictions, when using their allocated transit
funds, to emphasize pedestrian access, safety, community service facilities, and aesthetics in
engineering and design of stations and immediately surrounding areas.
How to Access Partner Resources
FTA makes grants to public entities for activities meeting the eligibility requirements of the
programs set forth in the law.
Activities proposed for FTA funding in urban areas of over 50,000 in population must be
contained in a local Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) and/or TIP. Capital projects must
also be included in the regional Transportation Long Range Plan. The MPO Board approves
these documents, which are cooperatively developed by the state, local agencies and
jurisdictions, public transit operators and the MPO staff. Any supporting discussion and
documentation of a proposed activity should clearly delineate transportation features and
purpose(s). Once approved at the local level, planning activities from the UPWP are funded
through a planning grant made to the state with funds passed through to the respective MPOs.
The TIP is then incorporated into a State TIP (STIP), which must be approved by FTA and
FHWA before agencies may apply for Federal funds for specific projects.
In rural areas, FTA programs are administered through the state. The state Department of
Transportation would be the first point of contact for information about developing and
forwarding a proposal for transit-related funding.
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Regional Contact
Elizabeth Martin
Federal Transit Administration
61 Forsyth St. SW
Suite 17T50
Atlanta GA 30303-8917
(404) 562-3509
(404) 562-3505 Fax
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Web Site: http://www. fdic.gov
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's mission is to maintain the stability of and public
confidence in the nation's financial system. To achieve this goal, the FDIC was created in 1933
to insure deposits and promote safe and sound banking practices. The FDIC, in conjunction with
other federal and state regulatory agencies, examines financial institutions to ensure they are
conducting business in compliance with consumer protection rules and in a way that minimizes
risk to their customers and to the deposit insurance funds. The FDIC promotes compliance with
fair lending, Community Reinvestment Act, and other consumer protection laws and regulations.
It also works with lenders, organizations and the general public to revitalize and educate
communities.
Resources Available for Community Development
FDIC encourages EPA to share its Money Smart financial curriculum with community members
impacted by the revitalization efforts at Brownfields sites across the country. The Money Smart
curriculum helps individuals build financial knowledge, develop financial confidence and is
therefore well suited to the needs of many of the Brownfields communities. Low and moderate
income community members will be better prepared to fully participate in the job training and
job creation efforts made possible by the Brownfields initiatives. There is a natural synergy to
the two programs working together to help communities and community members survive.
FDIC commits to:
1) Partnering with the Environmental Protection Agency on financial education. Specifically, FDIC
will make its Money Smart curriculum widely available to community members served by the
Brownfields initiative. Money Smart is a training program designed to help adults outside the
financial mainstream enhance their money skills and create positive banking relationships.
Financial education fosters financial stability for individuals and for entire communities. The
more people know about credit and banking services, the more likely they are to increase savings,
buy homes, and improve their financial health and well-being.
2) Sharing information about EPA programs (e.g. Brownfields, USTfields) with its State non-
member financial institution population. Insured financial institutions making loans to finance
environmental cleanup, redevelopment or revitalization of properties in low or moderate income
communities receive positive consideration for those loans in their Community Reinvestment Act
performance evaluations.
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Regional Contacts
AL, FL, GA, NC, SC, WV, VA
James Pilkington
Community Affairs Officer
Div. of Supervision & Consumer Protection
FDIC
10 Tenth Street, NE - Suite 800
Atlanta, GA 30309-3849
(678) 916-2246
(678) 916-2453 Fax
KY, MS, TN
Clinton Vaughn
Community Affairs Officer
Div. of Supervision & Consumer Protection
FDIC
5100 Poplar Avenue - Suite 1900
Memphis, TN 38137
(901)818-5706
(901) 821-5272 Fax
Headquarters Contacts
Elaine D. Drapeau
Community Affairs Specialist
FDIC
550 17th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20429
(202)898-6652
(202) 898-6566 Fax
Email: edrapeau@fdic.gov
Michael Hein
Environmental Specialist
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
550 17th Street, N.W.
Room F-3020
Washington, DC 20429
(202)898-6656
Fax (202) 898-8916
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Federal Housing Finance Board
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta
Web Site: http://www.fhfb.gov
The Federal Housing Finance Board (Board) regulates the Federal Home Loan Bank System
(System), which consists of 12 member Federal Home Loan Banks (Banks). The System is a
government-sponsored enterprise with the specific mandate of promoting housing and
community investment finance. The Board has the statutory responsibility of ensuring that the
member Banks carry out their housing and community investment finance mission. The 12
Banks have combined assets at year-end 2001 of approximately $673 billion. Via the System, the
Banks provide long-term, fixed-rate flexible financing to more than 7,900 member financial
institutions (members) around the country. The System, therefore, is well positioned to assist
communities in advancing local Brownfields development because its members and customers
are the local financial institutions that will be most disposed to respond to such projects.
Resources Available for Community Redevelopment
Advances
Advances are secured loans from the Banks to their members, and are the Banks' primary credit
tools. The Banks offer members regular and discounted advance products. By law, each Bank is
required to establish a program to provide discounted advances for targeted, community-oriented
lending through its Community Investment Program (CIP). The Banks are also considering
working with certain qualified members to provide regular, non-discounted advances for
construction or other short-term loans for commercial development related to Brownfields in
these designated communities.
The Affordable Housing Program (AHP)
For 2001, the System made 227.8 million available as subsidies for low-and moderate-income
housing through AHP. Each Bank must contribute 10 percent of its annual net earnings to its
AHP. The AHP may provide Brownfields housing developments with additional points in the
competitive process for grants if the community can make a case that the development promotes
"community stability."
Support for Local Financing
Support for Local Financing comes via the Banks' purchasing qualified taxable bonds. The
proceeds of these bonds could be used for Brownfields development in the selected communities.
The Banks could also offer advances to members to buy tax-exempt bonds that are issued to fund
eligible costs involved in Brownfields development.
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Marketing
The Banks could develop marketing programs to encourage members to increase their
Brownfields lending, particularly in Showcase communities. The Banks could inform their
members of ways to access Federal Home Loan Bank resources to assist in Brownfields
development through member workshops and meetings, the Banks' various newsletters and other
publications, and in presentations to trade associations and other meetings.
How to Access Partner Resources
The System resources may be accessed through the member banks. Please contact the
appropriate person listed below for additional information regarding available resources.
Regional Contacts
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina
Lynn Brazen
Vice President
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta
P.O. Box 105565
Atlanta, GA 30348
(404)888-8177
Kentucky and Tennessee
Carol M. Peterson
Senior Vice President
Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati
P.O. Box 598
Cincinnati, OH 45201-0598
(513)852-7615
Fax 513-852-7647
Mississippi
Criss Murdoch
Senior Vice President
Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas
P.O. Box 619026
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX 75261-9026
(214)441-8636
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U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
Web Site: http://www.epa.gov
The mission of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is to protect human health and
to safeguard the natural environment - air, water, and land - upon which life depends. EPA is
responsible for the implementation of federal environmental programs, including air and water
pollution control; toxic substance, pesticide and drinking water regulations; wetlands protection;
hazardous waste management; hazardous waste site cleanup; and some aspects of radioactive
materials regulation.
Resources Available for Community Redevelopment
The Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Program
The "Small Business Liability and Brownfields Revitalization Act" was signed into law on
January 11, 2002. With certain legal exclusions and additions, the term "brownfield site" 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. Title II of the
Act, The Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Program, provides grant
funding to support site characterizations and assessments, planning related to brownfields sites,
and site remediation.
Eligible Recipients
States or state-created government entities, municipalities, local government units, Indian tribes,
and non-profit organizations.
Application Process/Funding Cycle
A competitive process with ranking criteria; the Federal Register notice issued in the Fall
includes published guidelines and deadlines. Grants (cooperative agreements) are awarded
annually. In general, grants up to $200,000 are awarded to eligible entities on a community-wide
or site-by-site basis for site characterizations and remediations. Grants for the capitalization of
revolving loan funds may not exceed $1,000,000 per eligible entity.
Brownfields Assessment Funding
Assessment grants can be used to inventory brownfields, conduct environmental site or
community-wide assessments, prepare cleanup and reuse plans, and carry out community and
stakeholder outreach. Emphasis is on removing excessive regulatory barriers and facilitating
coordinated public and private sector cleanup and redevelopment efforts at the federal, state and
local levels.
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Funding Cycle
Up to $200,000 over a two-year period; application deadline is in the Fall.
Eligible Recipients
States, cities, towns, counties, U.S. territories, and Indian tribes.
Brownfields Job Training and Development
Funds may be used to train community residents, impacted by Brownfields, in procedures for the
handling and removal of hazardous substances (includes training for jobs in sampling, analysis
and site remediation). Grantees monitor the progress of trainees for at least one year as they seek
employment in the environmental field.
Funding Cycle
Cooperative agreements are awarded on a competitive basis up to $200,000 over a two-year
period.
Eligible Recipients
Colleges, universities, non-profit training centers exempt from taxation under 26 USC 501(c)(3),
community job training organizations, states, cities, towns, counties, U.S. territories, and
federally recognized Indian tribes.
Brownfields Cleanup and Revolving Loan Fund Programs
Revolving Loan Fund grants provide funding for a grant recipient to capitalize a revolving loan
fund and to provide subgrants to carry out cleanup activities at brownfield sites.
Funding Cycle
Up to $1.0 million per eligible entity; application deadline is in the Fall.
Eligible Recipients
States, cities, towns, counties, U.S. territories, and Indian tribes.
Brownfields Cleanup Programs
Cleanup grants are used to fund individual properties. Grantees must own properties at the time
of the award and must contribute a 20 percent matching share in the form of money, labor,
materials, or services that would be eligible and allowable costs under the grant.
Funding cycle
Up to $200,000 per eligible entity; application deadline is in the Fall.
Eligible Recipients
States and Tribes, local governments, state-chartered redevelopment agencies, and nonprofit
organizations.
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Targeted Brownfield Assessments
The purpose of the Targeted Brownfields Assessment program is to assess possible
contamination at Brownfield sites. An EPA contractor or State conducts the assessments with
EPA oversight. Priority is given to eligible entities that do not currently have an EPA grant. No
grant award is made. These may be conducted by EPA or a State.
Additional Information
For more information about the Brownfields Program and specific application requirements
contact: EPA Superfund Hotline - (800) 424-9346 or the EPA Brownfields Website -
http://www.epa.gov/brownfields.
Other EPA Grants
Superfund Technical Assistance Grants
Superfund Technical Assistance Grants enable groups affected by a Superfund National
Priorities List (NPL) site to obtain technical assistance in interpreting information regarding the
site.
Funding Cycle
Up to $50,000 any time after the site is proposed for NPL listing; additional funds may be
available for complex sites.
Eligible Recipients
Any incorporated nonprofit organization representing groups affected by a Superfund NPL site
or a site proposed for NPL listing.
Environmental Education
Environmental Education grants provide financial support for projects that design, demonstrate
or disseminate environmental education practices, methods or techniques.
Funding Cycle
Up to $25,000; application deadline is November 15.
Eligible Recipients
Local, tribal, or state agencies; colleges and universities; nonprofit organizations and non-
commercial educational broadcasting agencies; state environmental agencies.
Environmental Justice Grants
Environmental Justice grants provide assistance to eligible community groups and federally
recognized tribal governments who are working on or plan to carry out projects that address
environmental justice issues.
Funding Cycle
Up to $20,000; usually applications are due in March and recipients are selected in the summer.
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Eligible Recipients
Any affected community group, nonprofit organization, university, or tribal government.
Organizations must be incorporated.
Environmental Justice Through Pollution Prevention (EJP2)
EJP2 grants provide financial assistance to environmental and environmental justice
organizations for the purpose of assisting community groups and tribal organizations that address
environmental justice concerns using pollution prevention as the proposed solution.
Funding Cycle
Currently not funded; may be funded again at some future date.
Eligible Recipients
Any incorporated organization that does not intend to become profit-making; any federally
recognized tribal organization, state, city, county or local government.
State and Tribal Environmental Justice Grants (STEJ)
STEJ grants provide financial assistance to state and tribal environmental departments working
to address environmental justice issues and to comply with Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
Emphasis is on meaningful, fully interactive two-way cooperation between states, tribes and
grassroots community organizations seeking to solve environmental problems
Funding Cycle
Historically up to $100,000 each; 5 nationwide. (Currently not funded)
Eligible Recipients
States or tribes. (EPA encourages the involvement of community-based grassroots
organizations.)
Water Quality Cooperative Agreements
Grants provide financial assistance for restoring impaired waters in priority watersheds.
Funding Cycle
$50,000 to $150,000 per project anticipated; application deadline is undetermined.
Eligible Recipients
States, tribes, public and nonprofit private agencies, institutions and organizations.
Nonpoint Source Grants
Grants provide financial assistance to states and tribes in implementing nonpoint source
management programs. Each state sets its own priorities for funding locally sponsored projects.
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Funding Cycle
$4-9 million per state; application due dates vary.
Eligible Recipients
States and tribes are the only entities within EPA Region 4 eligible to receive these grants.
States will use a portion of their annual grant to fund locally sponsored projects that address
nonpoint source pollution.
Pollution Prevention Incentives for States (PPIS)
PPIS provides support for state, regional and tribal programs that address the reduction or
elimination of pollution across all environmental media: air, land and water. Priorities include
multimedia prevention programs; technical assistance to businesses and other outreach activities;
projects that test and support innovative pollution prevention approaches; and coordinated
pollution prevention planning efforts.
Eligible Recipients
State agencies and instrumentalities such as universities, federally recognized tribes, territories
and possessions. States are encouraged to form partnerships with non-profit organizations and
local governments.
Funding Cycle
Up to 120,000 per state; $580,000 regionally.
Solid Waste Management Assistance Grants
This grant program provides limited funds for demonstration projects that promote effective
solid waste management through source reduction, reuse, recycling, and improved landfill
technology. The program is funded through Regional and National Competition Grants. Priority
is given to innovative recycling programs, outreach and training in source reduction and
recycling, and projects that use integrated solid waste management systems to solve municipal
solid waste generation and management problems at local, regional and national levels.
Funding Cycle
Up to 20,000; applications due March/April.
Eligible Recipients
Non-profit entities, state and local governments
How to Access Partner Resources
For additional information regarding grant applications and other resources available for
community redevelopment, please contact the appropriate representative listed below.
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EPA REGION 4
Waste Management Division
Brownfields Program
61 Forsyth Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
Brownfields Grants
Mickey Hartnett
Region 4 Brownfields Coordinator
(404) 562-8661
hartnett.mickey@epa.gov
Brownfields Project Managers
Nicole Comick-Bates
MS
(404) 562-9966
bates.nicole@epa.gov
Barbara Dick
FL, SC
(404) 562-8923
dick.Barbara@epa.gov
Kathleen Curry
Job Training & AL, KY
(404) 562-8660
curry.kathleen@epa.gov
Wanda Jennings
Revolving Loan Fund
(404) 562-8682
j ennings. wanda@epa. gov
Olga Perry
GA
(404) 562-8534
perry.olga@epa.gov
Beverly F. Williams
NC, TN
(404) 562-8493
Williams.Beverly@epa.gov
Superfund Technical Assistance Grants
Rosemary Patton
(404) 562-8866
patton.rosemary@epa.gov
Environmental Justice Grants
Gloria Love
(404) 562-9672
love. gloria@epa. gov
State and Tribal Environmental Justice
Grants
Deborah Carter
(404) 562-9668
carter.deborah@epa.gov
Water Quality Cooperative Agreements
Betty Barton
(404)562-9381
barton.betty@epa.gov
Nonpoint Source Grants
Mark Nuhfer
((404) 562-9390
nuhfer.mark@epa. gov
Solid Waste Management Assistance Grants
Pamela Swingle
(404) 562-8482
swingle.pamela@epa.gov
Pollution Prevention Incentives for States
Dan Ahern
(404) 562-9028
ahern.dan@epa.gov
Environmental Education
Ben Blair
(404) 562-8321
blair .ben@epa. gov
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U.S. General Services Administration
Web Site: http://www.gsa.gov
The General Services Administration (GSA) is one of the three central management
agencies in the Federal government, along with the Office of Personnel Management and
the Office of Management and Budget. The Agency provides managed space, supplies,
services, and solutions to enable Federal employees to accomplish their missions. GSA
consists of three services: Information Technology (IT), Federal Supply Service (FSS),
and Public Buildings Service (PBS). IT oversees telecommuting centers and Federal
childcare centers; and FSS manages the Federal motor vehicle fleet and oversees personal
property issues. PBS serves as a builder, developer, lessor, and manager of Federally
owned and leased properties. As such, PBS provides a full range of real estate services,
including real estate brokerage, property management, construction and repairs, security
services, property disposal, and overall portfolio management. PBS also handles the
Agency's Brownfields projects.
GSA maintains 31 landholding agencies, 1,800 Federally owned buildings, and 4,000
Federally leased buildings. As landlord and holder of real estate for the Federal
government, GSA recognizes the importance of cleanup and reuse of Brownfields
properties as a catalyst for positive change in urban areas.
Property use shapes how people live and work, and can serve to provide jobs and an
income base. Because Federal property is woven into the fabric of the nation's
population centers, GSA believes that its potential should be maximized to provide the
best service to the community. To do so, GSA has committed to review and identify
underutilized Federal properties.
Resources Available for Community Redevelopment
GSA reviews and identifies underused Federal properties that are potentially available for
Brownfields redevelopment. Brownfields transactions are primarily real estate deals-
GSA has the knowledge and experience to serve as the "honest broker" in these
transactions, bringing the right resources and people to the table to get the deal done.
GSA commits to:
Signing an enhanced MOU with EPA to strengthen the existing relationship by focusing on the
real property aspects of Brownfields redevelopment
1. Facilitating a Brownfields workshop for potential Federal property developers to educate
them on the Federal real property disposal process and to assist in their efforts to reuse
Federal Brownfields
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2. Developing a socioeconomic model to measure both the economic and social impacts of
Federal Brownfields redevelopment, as well as the reuse of Federal real property in
general
3. Developing a "Tool Kit" to help foster the partnerships necessary to successfully "seal
the deal" in a Brownfields transaction
4. Coordinating a campaign to educate states and communities engaged in Brownfields
revitalization about innovative disposal methods such as Early Transfer Authority (ETA)
and the privatization of remediation
5. Offering its Geographic Information System (GIS) capability to federal partners
6. Folding information on Brownfields sites into the nationally available properties listings
Headquarters Contact
John Martin
Director of Program Development and
Outreach Office of Property Disposal
General Services Administration
Public Buildings Service
Office of Property Disposal (PR)
18th and F Streets, N. W.
Washington, D.C. 20405
(202)501-4671
Regional Contact
Louis Mancuso
Environmental Engineer
Real Property Disposal Division
401 W. Peachtree Street, 25th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30365
(404)331-9451
(404)331-2727 Fax
Email: louis.mancuso@gsa.gov
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U.S. Small Business Administration
Web Site: http://www. sbcLgov
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is an independent Federal Agency,
created by Congress in 1953 to assist, counsel and champion the efforts of America's
small businesses. SBA's mission is to provide prospective, new or established persons in
the small business community with financial, procurement, management and technical
assistance. In addition, special emphasis is made to assist women, minorities, the
handicapped and veterans get into and stay in business. SBA's programs are available to
any business that meets SBA size standards, is a for-profit organization, is located and
operates primarily in the United States.
Resources Available for Community Redevelopment
Loan Guaranty Program
The Loan Guaranty Program helps thousands of small companies get started, expand and
prosper. The goal of the program is to increase the amount of capital available to small
businesses through the commercial banking community and non-bank lending
institutions.
Minority Enterprise Development Program
The Minority Enterprise Development Program assists minority small business owners in
developing managerial and marketing skills to succeed and grow, through government
contracting opportunities.
Economic Development Program
The Economic Development Program provides free counseling and low-cost training
resources designed to meet the needs of the existing small business owner as well as the
new small business start-up. These services are tailored to the local community and
available statewide through the Service Corps of Retired Executives, Small Business
Development Centers, and Women Business Centers.
• Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) is an independent, national, non-
profit organization of retired and active businessmen and women who
volunteer their time to provide free business consulting and low-cost training to
small business owners and prospective entrepreneurs.
• Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) is a cooperative effort between the
SBA, the academic community, the private sector, and state and local
governments. SBDC provides management and technical assistance to existing
and prospective small businesses.
• Women's Business Centers (WBC) provides women entrepreneurs with business
training and counseling, technical assistance, and mentoring.
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For further information about these programs, please access the SBA web pages or
answer desk at 800-827-5722.
SBA/Other Govt. Agency Information (downloadable files) 900-463-4636.
How to access Partner Resources
Loan Graranty Program
The SBA's 7(a) Loan Guaranty Program is the Agency's primary lending program. It
provides loans to small businesses unable to secure financing on reasonable terms
through normal lending channels. The program operates through private-sector lenders
that provide loans, which are, in turn, guaranteed by the SBA. SBA can guarantee up to
85 percent of loans of $150,000 or less and up to 85 percent of loans above that amount.
The maximum loan amount that SBA can approve is $2 million, although the maximum
portion of that loan SBA can guarantee would be $1 million (or 50 percent of the $2
million).
Economic Development Program
Contact the SBA District Office listed below or web sites at www.score.org or
www.sba.gov/sbdc
or www.sba.gov/womeninbusiness.
Minority Enterprise Development Program
Contact the appropriate SBA District Office listed below.
SBA Region IV District Offices
Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama District Office
(205)290-7101
(205) 290-7404 Fax
Florida
Jacksonville, N Florida District Office
(904) 443-1900
(904) 443-1980 Fax
Miami, S Florida District Office
(305) 536-5521
(305) 536-5058
Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia District Office
(404)331-0100
(404) 331-0101 Fax
Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky District Office
(502) 582-5971
(502) 582-5009 Fax
Mississippi
Gulfport, Mississippi Branch Office
(228)863-4449
(228) 864-0179
Jackson, Mississippi District Office
(601) 965-4378
(601) 965-4294
North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina District Office
(704) 344-6563
(704) 344-6769
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South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina District Office
(803)765-5377
(803) 765-5962 Fax
Headquarters Contact
Joan Bready
Small Business Administration
(202) 205-7384
(202) 205-7727 Fax
joan.bready@sba.gov
Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee District Office
(615)736-5881
(615) 736-7532
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