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Brownfields 2003
Grant Fact Sheet
New York, NY
EPA Brownfields Program
EPA's Brownfields Program empowers states, commu-
nities, and other stakeholders in economic development
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. 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. Addition-
ally, funding support is provided to state and tribal
response programs through a separate mechanism.
Community Description
The City of New York was selected to receive assess-
ment and revolving loan fund grants. With a population
of over 8 million and very limited land available for
development, New York City must reuse and redevelop
brownfields to maintain the vitality of its economy and
revitalize its communities. Brownfields are concen-
trated in industrial areas and along waterfronts and
transportation corridors. The city is targeting two
distressed areas in Brooklyn with a preponderance of
minority residents. Sites targeted for assessment will
be redeveloped to provide much needed housing. The
city will continue to consult with community boards and
other stakeholders for input on the redevelopment of
contaminated sites.
Assessment Grant
2003
$200,000 for hazardous substances
$200,000 for petroleum
EPA has selected the City of New York for a
brownfields assessment grant. The city will use
grant funds to assess three parcels potentially
contaminated with hazardous substances in the
Broadway Triangle Urban Renewal Area in Brook-
lyn. Petroleum grant funds will be used to assess one
site in the Atlantic Terminal Urban Renewal Area in
Brooklyn. Grant funds also will support community
outreach.
Revolving Loan Fund
Grant
$750,000 for hazardous substances
EPA has selected the City of New York for a
brownfields revolving loan fund grant. The grant will
be used to capitalize a revolving loan fund from
which the city will provide loans and subgrants to
conduct cleanup activities. The grant will help
promote the cleanup and productive and sustainable
reuse of brownfields throughout the New York
metropolitan region.
Contacts
For further information, including specific grant
contacts, additional grant information, brownfields
news and events, and publications and links, visitthe
EPA Brownfields web site at: www.epa.gov/
brownfields/
EPA Region 2 Brownfields Team
212-637-4314
http://www.epa.gov/region02/superfund/brownfields/
Grant Recipient: City of New York, NY
212-788-2937
Prior to receipt of these funds in fiscal year 2003, the City of
New York has received brownfields funding for assessment
grants.
The cooperative agreement for this grant has not yet been
negotiated; therefore, activities described in this fact sheet are
subjectto change.
Solid Waste and
Emergency Response
(5105T)
EPA500-F-03-148
June 2003
www.epa.gov/brownfields
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