I Brownfields 2017 Cleanup Grant Fact Sheet * m- Tarrant, AL 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 Grants $400,000for hazardous substances EPA has selected the City of Tarrant for two brownfields cleanup grants. Hazardous substances grant funds will be used to clean up the Bethel Avenue Clow at 1834 Bethel Avenue and the Georgia Street Clow at 1804 Georgia Street, both of which are part of the Tarrant Industrial Complex. The Tarrant Industrial Complex has an industrial history dating back to 1912, when it was developed as a cast iron pipe foundry. It later was a manufacturing facility for cast iron pipes and fittings for the water works industry. Soil and groundwater at both sites are contaminated with semi-volatile organic compounds and metals. Grant funds also will be used to continue participation in the state's Voluntary Cleanup Program, develop cleanup plans, and conduct community outreach and education 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 4 Brownfields Team (215)814-3173 EPA Region 4 Brownfields Web site (https: //www. epa. go v/bro wnfields/brownfie lds-and-land-revitalization-alabama-flor ida-georgia-kentucky-mississippi-north-0 ) Grant Recipient: City of Tarrant, AL (334) 590-7010 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-17-121 Protection Agency Re™S (51<»T) M»»2017 Washington, DC 20450 Kesponse (Si us ) ------- |