] Brownfields 2013 Cleanup Grant Fact Sheet ~ l/lfesf Broadway Neighborhood Association, Providence, Rl 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. Cleanup Grant $200,000 for hazardous substances EPA has selected the West Broadway Neighborhood Association for a brownfields cleanup grant. Hazardous substances grant funds will be used to clean up the former L&L Gas and Service Station site at 1326 Westminster Street. The site was developed prior to 1889 and included two three-story residential structure. By 1950, fueling stations were located on several portions of the site. It later was used for a gas and service station until 1998. The site is contaminated with inorganic materials, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, metals, and PCBs. Grant funds also will be used for community outreach 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 (http://www.epa.gov/brownfields). EPA Region 1 Brownfields Team 617-918-1429 EPA Region 1 Brownfields Web site (http://www.epa.gov/region01/br ownfields/) Grant Recipient: West Broadway Neighborhood Association,RI 401-248-1685 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) EPA-560-F-13-075 May 2013 ------- |