>«0Sr4, "t Brownflelds 2017 Assessment Grant Fact Sheet •* IROV v Randieman, NC 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 brownfields. 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 coritamiriarit. In 2002, the Small Business Liability Relief arid Brownflelds Revitalizatiori .^ct 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 loan fund grants, cleanup giants, arid job training grants. Additionally, finding support is provided to state arid tribal response programs through a sepirate mechanism. Assessment Grants $200,000for hazardous subdances $100,000for petroleum EPA has selected the City of Randieman for two brownfields assessment grants. Community-wide hazardous substances grant funds mil be used to complete five Phase 1 arid three Phasa n environmental site assessments. Cbmmurdty-wide petroleum grant funds will be used to complete four Phase I arid two Pha» II environmental site assessments. Grant funds ofboth types also will be used to prepare a city-wide inveritoiy ofbiownfields properties arid three cleanup plans. Contacts For further information, including specific grant contacts, additional grant information, brownfields ne ws arid events, arid publications and links, visit the EPA Brownfields Web site (htt p:// wvw.e pa .gcvJbrownfie Ids). EPA Region 4 Brownfields Team (215)314-3173 EPA Region 4 Brownfields Web site (https://wwv.epa.g ------- |