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Brownfields 2008
Grant Fact Sheet
Shelton, CT
EPA Brownfields Program
EPA's Brownfields Program empowers states, commu-
nities, and other stakeholders to work together to
prevent, assess, safely clean up, and sustainably reuse
brownfields. Abrownfield site is real property, the
expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be
complicated by the presence or potential presence of a
hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. On
January 11, 2002, President George W. Bush signed
into law the Small Business Liability Relief and
Brownfields Revitalization Act. Under this law, EPA
provides financial assistance to eligible applicants
through four competitive grant programs: assessment
grants, revolving loan fund grants, cleanup grants, and
job training grants. Additionally, funding support is
provided to state and tribal response programs through
a separate mechanism.
Community Description
The City of Shelton was selected to receive two
brownfields cleanup grants. Shelton (population 38,000)
is located along the Housatonic River in the Naugatuck
Valley Corridor. Since 1989, the number of Shelton
residents who live below the poverty level has in-
creased by 40 percent. The city's minority population
has nearly doubled since 2002. There are approxi-
mately 70 acres of land and buildings in the city that
are known or perceived to have some contamination.
The largest number of brownfields is located in the
Shelton Enterprise and Commercial Park Area, which
is the location of the cleanup sites. This downtown
area is a source of blight and a deterrent to shoppers
and businesses. Cleanup of the East Canal Street sites
is expected to reduce threats to human health, improve
ecological and aesthetic conditions along the riverfront,
and facilitate redevelopment. Redevelopment of the
Cleanup Grants
$400,000 for hazardous substances
EPA has selected the City of Shelton for two
brownfields cleanup grants. Hazardous substances
grant funds will be used to clean up the former
Samarius parcel at 123 East Canal Street and the
former Axton Cross parcel at 113 East Canal
Street. From the late 1800s to 1985, the Samarius
site was occupied by a variety of industrial enter-
prises, including brass, silver goods, and textile
manufacturers. The Axton Cross site was originally
occupied by a bolts manufacturer and later by a
chemical manufacturer that mixed powdered
metals, cleaners, and liquid acids. Contaminants of
concern include metals and volatile and semi-
volatile organic compounds. Grant funds also will
be used to develop cleanup plans and support
community involvement activities.
Contacts
For further information, including specific grant
contacts, additional grant information, brownfields
news and events, and publications and links, visit
the EPA Brownfields web site at: www.epa.gov/
brownfields.
EPA Region 1 Brownfields Team
617-918-1424
http://www.epa.gov/regionl/brownfields
Grant Recipient: City of Shelton, CT
203-924-2521
The information presented in this fact sheet comes
from the grant proposal; EPA cannot attest to the
accuracy of this information. The cooperative
agreement for the grant has not yet been negoti-
ated. Therefore, activities described in this fact
sheet are subject to change.
cleanup sites is part of an overall plan for mixed-use
development in the area that will include housing,
commercial sites, and open space to the riverfront.
Solid Waste and
Emergency Response
(5105T)
EPA 560-F-08-008
April 2008
www.epa.gov/brownfields
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