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Brownfields 2008
Grant Fact Sheet
Sandusky, OH
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 Sandusky was selected to receive a
brownfields cleanup grant. Located in northern Ohio
along the shores of Lake Erie, Sandusky (population
26,216) is a port city with a long and prosperous
heritage of industrial and commercial activity. Today,
there are 55 acres of vacant industrial brownfields in
Sandusky, and brownfields and undeveloped land
comprise the second largest land-use classification in
the city. Industry closings have had a greater impact on
Sandusky than on other cities in the region. Between
1990 and 2000, while the remainder of Erie County
experienced a 10 percent increase in population,
Sandusky experienced a six percent decline. Sixty-five
percent of those living in poverty in the county are city
residents. The average median household income is
well below the county and state averages. The stigma
Cleanup Grant
$200,000 for petroleum
EPA has selected the City of Sandusky for a
brownfields cleanup grant. Petroleum grant funds
will be used to clean up two contiguous parcels
known as the former Sandusky Cabinets site at 513
East Washington Street and 430 East Market
Street. The site dates back to the 1880s and was
used for cabinet manufacturing, residences, and an
automobile gas and repair station. Soil sampling has
confirmed the presence of three petroleum-related
underground storage tanks at the site. Grant funds
also will be used to support community outreach
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 5 Brownfields Team
312-886-7576
http://www.epa.gov/R5Brownfields
Grant Recipient: City of Sandusky, OH
419-627-5827
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.
of environmental contamination at the cleanup site
has prevented its redevelopment and reuse. Cleanup
of the site is expected to reduce risks to human health
and the environment, and facilitate redevelopment.
Solid Waste and
Emergency Response
(5105T)
EPA560-F-08-140
April 2008
www.epa.gov/brownfields
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