| ^ \ Brownfields 2016 Cleanup Grant Fact Sheet Earth Conservancy, Hanover Township and Nanticoke, PA 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 $200,000for hazardous substances EPA has selected the Earth Conservancy for a brownfields cleanup grant. Hazardous substances grant funds will be used to clean up the Espy Run on Espy Street in Hanover Township and the City of Nanticoke. The 2.4-mile-long stream runs through an area that has been used for anthracite mining. The stream has been impacted by historic mining activity and acid mine drainage. Grant funds also will be used for community outreach and engagement 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 3 Brownfields Team (215)814-3129 EPA Region 3 Brownfields Web site (https: //www. epa. go v/bro wnfields/brownfie lds-and-land-revitalization-delaware-mar yland-pennsylvania-Virginia-west) Grant Recipient: Earth Conservancy, PA (570) 823-3445 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 _ . w__tp Environmental EPA-560-F-16-056 Protection Agency Re™S (51<»T) M»»2016 Washington, DC 20450 Kesponse (Si us ) ------- |