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Brownfields 2007
Grant Fact Sheet
Jackson, MS
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 the
Brownfields 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. Addi-
tionally, funding support is provided to state and tribal
response programs through a separate mechanism.
Community Description
The City of Jackson was selected to receive two
brownfields assessment grants. Jackson's population
(179,302) has been declining steadily since 1990.
More than 60 percent of city residents live in areas
that receive Community Development Block Grant
funding and that the city is targeting for redevelop-
ment. Jackson encompasses a large, federally desig-
nated Enterprise Community, where numerous
brownfields have been identified. The city's
brownfields database lists 147 potential sites that total
over 750 acres. They include former laundry facilities,
industrial properties, and gas stations. Nearly 90
percent of target area residents are minorities, 39
percent live below the poverty level, and 11 percent
are unemployed. Assessment of Jackson's brownfields
will help remove the stigma that prevents these sites
Assessment Grants
$200,000 for hazardous substances
$200,000 for petroleum
EPA has selected the City of Jackson for two
brownfields assessment grants. Hazardous
substances grant funds will be used to perform up
to eight Phase I and II environmental site assess-
ments, develop a quality assurance plan, and
support community outreach activities for sites in
the target areas. Petroleum grant funds will be
used to perform the same tasks at sites with
potential petroleum contamination.
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 4 Brownfields Team
404-562-8792
http://www.epa.gov/region4/waste/bf/index.htm
Grant Recipient: City of Jackson, MS
601-960-2480
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.
from being redeveloped. Brownfields redevelopment
will create new businesses and jobs, enhance property
values, and remove potential health hazards.
Solid Waste and
Emergency Response
(5105T)
EPA 560-F-07-083
May 2007
www.epa.gov/brownfields
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