>«0Sr4, "t Brownflelds 2016 Cleanup Grant Fact Sheet •* IROV v Pickens, SC EPA Brownflelds Program EPA's Brownflelds Program emp)vtts states, communities, arid other stake holders to work together to prevent, assess, safely clean up, arid sustainably reuse browrifields. k brownfield site is real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which maybe complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazard:us substance, pollutant, or contaminant. In 2002, the Small Business Liability Relief arid Brownflelds Revitalizatiori Act was passed to help states arid communities around the country cleanup arid revitalize brownflelds sites. Under this law, EPA provides financial assistance to eligible applicants through four competitive grant programs: assessment giants, revolving ban fund grants, cleanup giants, arid job training grants. Additionally, finding support is provided to state arid tribal response programs through a sepirate mechanism. Cleanup Grant $127,000for hazardous subziances EPA has selected the City of Pic kens for a browrifields cleanup grant. Hazardous substances grant funds will be used to clean up the former Rail Depot Property on 124 Railroad Street. Originally developed as a passenger train depot with railway yard arid shipping warehouses as early as 1289, the 1,9-acre site expanded in the 1930s and 1960s, when it operated as a box car assembly operation until approximately 1922. Hie facility then provided re pair services for the box cars urdil 1995, when it was used for railroad locomotive repair ard refurbishing. The site is currently contaminated with inorganic contaminants and metals. Grant funds also mil be used to support community outreach activities. Contacts For further information, including specific grant contacts, additional grant information, browrifields news arid events, arid publications and links, visit the EPA Brownflelds Web site (htt p:// wvw.e pa .gcvJbrownfie Ids). EPA Region 4 Brownflelds Team (404) 562-2923 EPA Region 4 Brownflelds Web site (https: //wwv.epa.govJbro wrifieldsbro wnfie Ids - arid- la rid- revita liza tio ri- al ab ama - flo r ida-georgia-keritucky-Hiississippi-rorth-O) Grant Recipient: City of Pickens, SC (264)292-2160 The information presented in this fact sheet comes from the grant proposal; EPx6. cannot attest to the accuracy of this information The cooperative agreement for the grant has rot j/etbeen negotiated. Therefore, activities described in this fact sheet are subject to change. United States c lid Environmental ar.1 Fmpmpnrv EPA-560-F-16-109 P ictedi cn .agency Response C5105T) M aY2016 Washington, D C 20450 Ke^onse (bi ub > ------- |