I ^ | Brownfields 2012 Cleanup Grant Fact Sheet Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, SD 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 8 Brownfields Team (303)312-6706 EPA Region 8 Brownfields Web site (http://www.epa.gov/region8/brownfields/) Grant Recipient: Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, SD 701-854-3823 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 Grant $200,000 for hazardous substances EPA has selected the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe for a brownfields cleanup grant. Hazardous substances grant funds will be used to clean up the Smee School Teacher's Quarters at 101 Main Street, within the Wakpala Community on the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in South Dakota. The site is contaminated with metals and inorganic materials. Grant funds also will be used for community involvement activities. United States c Environmental anri Fmpflpn™ EPA-560-F-12-131 Protection Agency Response (5105T) May 2012 Washington, DC 20450 Kesponse (si us ) ------- |