Brownfields 2013 Cleanup Grant Fact Sheet ™ Invest Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 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 Grants $600,000 for hazardous substances EPA has selected Invest Atlanta for three brownfields cleanup grants. Hazardous substances grant funds will be used to clean up the Ansley North Parcel located between Buford Highway and Clear Creek, the Ansley South Parcel located between Piedmont Avenue and Clear Creek, and the Piedmont Parcel located between Monroe Drive and Piedmont Avenue. The three parcels are part of an abandoned freight rail corridor formerly owned by Norfolk Southern Railroad Corporation. Portions of the parcels are contaminated with polyaromatic hydrocarbons and metals in shallow soils. Grant funds also will be used to conduct 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 4 Brownfields Team (404) 562-8789 EPA Region 4 Brownfields Web site (http://www.epa.gov/region4/rcr a/bflr/brownfields.html) Grant Recipient: Invest Atlanta,GA 404-614-8335 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-13-183 May 2013 ------- |