>«0Sr4, « mo* Brownfields 2010 Assessment Grant Fact Sheet Lewis and Clark County, MT 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. Abrownfield 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 Pv.evitalization 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, Sanding support is provided to state and tribal response programs through a separate mechanism. Community Description Lewis and Clark County was selected to receive two brownfields assessment grants. Located in southwestern Montana, Lewis and Clark County (population 60,925) includes the Cities of Helena and East Helena and the Towns of Lincoln, Augusta, Wolf Creek, Craig, and Marysville. Historical mining and various other activities, including mills, landfills, and railroad lines, have affected towns within the county. The stigma of real or perceived environmental contamination has deterred the development of many underused and blighted properties. The county has identified several potential brownfield sites, including a former foundry, metal ore mill site, and post and pole facility. In addition, there are at least nine former methamphetamine labs in the county that pose serious health and safety risks. Groundwater quality is of particular concern because more than 55 percent of residents in the Helena area use groundwater as their sole source of drinking water. Brownfield assessments are expected to help the county facilitate site cleanups, and assist in realizing its vision for redevelopment. Assessment Grants $200,000 for hazardous substances $200,000 for petroleum EPA has selected Lewis and Clark County for two brownfields assessment grants. Community-wide hazardous substances grant funds will be used to update an inventory of brownfield sites and conduct up to six Phase I and at least two Phase II environmental site assessments. Grant funds also will be used to develop cleanup plans for two sites and conduct community outreach and health monitoring activities. Petroleum grant funds will be used to perform the same tasks at sites with potential petroleum contamination. Contacts For farther 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 go v/brownfi el d s). EPA P^gion 3 Brownfields Team (303) 312-7074 EPA Poegion 3 Brownfields Web site (http: //www. ep a go v/regi o n3/b ro wnfi el d s) Grant Pv.ecipient: Lewis and Clark County,MT 406-447-3333 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 lid W-:J- Environmental arri Fmprnpnrv EPA560-F-10-152 P icitedi cn .agency Response C5105T) Af,il 2010 Washington, D C 20450 Ke^onse i&i I) ------- |