^ Brownfields 2012 Cleanup Grant Fact Sheet Old Town, ME 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. 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/brownfields/) Grant Recipient: City of Old Town, ME Cleanup Grant: 207-827-3965 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. Cleanup Grants $600,000 for hazardous substances EPA has selected the City of Old Town for three brownfields cleanup grants. Hazardous substances grant funds will be used to clean up three parcels on the former Old Town Canoe Site, Lot 1 at 35 Middle Street, Lot IB at 35 Middle Street, and Lot 11 at 211 Main Street. A variety of buildings, including a shoe factory, coal storage yard, school, and church were built on this downtown site beginning in the 1850s. Between 1902 and 2009, the 5.5-acre site operated as a canoe, kayak, paddle, and miscellaneous watercraft manufacturing facility. Contaminants of concern include inorganic substances and other hazardous materials related to historical construction and manufacturing practices. Grant funds also will be used to conduct community outreach activities. United States Environmental Protection Agency Washington, DC 20450 Solid Waste and Emergency Response (5105T) EPA-560-F-12-155 May 2012 ------- |