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Brownfields 2006
Grant Fact Sheet
Rosebud, TX
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 Rosebud was selected to receive a brown-
fields cleanup grant. A rural agricultural community,
Rosebud (population 1,493) has a median household
income well below the state-wide average. More than
47 percent of the city's residents are minorities, and
24.5 percent of residents live below the poverty level.
The housing stock of the city is deteriorating, and no
new housing has been built in the past 20 years. After
the target site is cleaned up, the city plans to construct
new affordable housing to meet the needs of low-to-
moderate income residents. Brownfields redevelop-
ment is expected to expand the local tax base, enhance
security, and increase property values in the city.
Cleanup Grant
$200,000 for hazardous substances
EPA has selected the City of Rosebud for a
brownfields cleanup grant. Hazardous substances
grant funds will be used to clean up the former
Halbert Hospital at 311 North Military. The site
contains three buildings built before 1950 that
have been vacant for over a decade. Grant funds
also will be used to prepare a cleanup plan and
conduct 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 6 Brownfields Team
214-665-2241
http://www.epa.gov/region6/brownfields
Grant Recipient: City of Rosebud, TX
254-583-7926
The cooperative agreement for this grant has not
yet been negotiated; therefore, activities described
in this fact sheet are subject to change.
Solid Waste and
Emergency Response
(5105T)
EPA560-F-06-153
May 2006
www.epa.gov/brownfields
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