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Brownfields 2003
Grant Fact Sheet
Richmond, IN
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. 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 Richmond was selected to receive an
assessment grant. The City of Richmond has approxi-
mately 39,000 residents and a poverty rate near 16
percent. The Whitewater Valley Gorge project area is
located within a designated Urban Enterprise Zone,
Economic Development Target Area, Economic
Revitalization Area, and Redevelopment District. The
redevelopment plan consists of converting the site to a
recreational area that will include a trail, park, and
museum.
Assessment Grant
$200,000 for hazardous substances
EPA has selected the City of Richmond for a
brownfields assessment grant. The city has
chosen the Whitewater Valley Gorge area to be
assessed through this grant. Grant funds will be
used to assess hazardous substance contamina-
tion at the site, complete Phase I and II investi-
gations, develop a redevelopment plan, and
promote community outreach.
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 Richmond, IN
765-983-7207
Prior to receipt of these funds in fiscal year 2003, the City
of Richmond has not received brownfields grant funding.
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)
EPA500-F-03-172
June 2003
www.epa.gov/brownfields
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