Brownfields 2010 Cleanup Grant Fact Sheet
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EPA Brownfields Program
EPA's Brownfields Program empowers states.
communities, and other stakeholders to work together to
prevent, assess, safely clean up, and sustainably reuse
brownfields. A brownfield 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. In
2002, the Small Business Liability Relief and
Brownfields Revitalization Act was passed to help
states and communities around the country cleanup and
revitalize brownfields sites. 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 Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewas was
selected to receive a brownfields cleanup grant. The
Red Cliff Band (population 1,824) is located in rural
northern Wisconsin. Prior to the 1960s and 1970s,
several areas on the tribal reservation were used for
household solid waste disposal and illegal dumping,
primarily of vehicles, automotive parts, and electronics.
Employment in the Red Cliff community is typically
seasonal and related to tourism. An estimated 36
percent of residents live below the poverty level. Proper
housing on the reservation is in short supply. Since the
tribe is dependent on subsistence hunting and fishing, it
is especially important to remove substances that
negatively impact the reservation's natural resources.
The target cleanup site, the Buffalo Arts Building, is
adjacent to the PowWow grounds, marina, and
campground. Cleanup of the site will enable the
property's potential use in upgrading the marina and
campground. This upgrade is expected to enhance the
tourist industry, which provides employment for many
area residents.
Cleanup Grant $139,900 for hazardous
substances $12,000 for petroleum
EPA has selected the Red Cliff Band of Lake
Superior Chippewas for a brownfields cleanup grant.
Hazardous substances and petroleum grant funds
will be used to clean up the Buffalo Arts Building at
88375 Church Road in Bayfield. From the 1940s to
the 1990s, the site was used for a variety of
purposes, including a community center, a cultural
museum, and offices. Contaminants of concern
include petroleum and inorganic substances. Grant
funds also will be used to remove an underground
storage tank.
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
(http://www.epa.gov/brownfields).
EPA Region 5 Brownfields Team
(312)886-7576
EPA Region 5 Brownfields Web site
(http://www.epa.gov/R5Brownfields)
Grant Recipient: Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior
Chippewas,WI
715-779-3650
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 negotiated.
Therefore, activities described in this fact sheet are
subject to change.
United States
Environmental
Protection Agency
Washington, DC 20450
Solid Waste
and Emergency
Response (5105T)
EPA560-F-10-132
Apr 10
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