S * Brownfields 2013 Cleanup Grant Fact Sheet Westmass Area Development Corporation, Ludlow, MA r-t> ,*> 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 $400,000 for hazardous substances EPA has selected the Westmass Area Development Corporation for two brownfields cleanup grants. Hazardous substances grant funds will be used to clean up Storehouse Buildings #292-296 and #286-291 in the Ludlow Mills Complex located at 100 State Street. The complex has been used for various manufacturing operations over the last 100 years, such as gun barrel, textile and jute manufacturing. It is currently used by various small light industries and as storage space. It is contaminated with inorganic substances. Grant funds also will be used to support 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: Westmass Area Development Corporation,MA 413-593-6421 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 c Environmental anri Fmpflpn™ EPA-560-F-13-180 Protection Agency Response (5105T) May 2013 Washington, DC 20450 Kesponse (si us ) ------- |