USEZ5 Brownfields 2010 Assessment Grant Fact Sheet Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority, OH r+> ^ PftQ1* 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. Community Description The Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority was selected to receive a brownfields assessment coalition grant. The Authority's coalition partners are the City of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. Cincinnati and Hamilton County (population 842,369) developed as early transportation hubs, which spawned industrial development. The Miami-Erie Canal and the railroads brought commerce and industry to the area. The region became a major meat-packing center and home to industrial giant Procter & Gamble, as well as to other, independently owned businesses. Residential neighborhoods developed in and around industrial areas. As the industrial base declined, property values fell, and these neighborhoods became home to the economically disadvantaged. In some of the more urbanized areas, such as the Mill Creek Corridor, up to 78 percent of residents are minorities and economically disadvantaged. The physical proximity to brownfields represents a potential health risk to sensitive populations. Migration of contaminants from sites poses threats to area waterways. Brownfield assessments will bring sites and their potential hazards to the public"s attention and are expected to help catalyze site cleanup and redevelopment. Assessment Grant $800,000 for hazardous substances $200,000 for petroleum EPA has selected the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority for a brownfields assessment coalition grant. Community-wide hazardous substances and petroleum grant funds will be used to inventory and select sites, conduct about 40 Phase I and 30 Phase II environmental site assessments, and develop about 10 hazardous substances and five petroleum cleanup plans. Grants funds also will be used to support community outreach 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 5 Brownfields Team (312)886-7576 EPA Region 5 Brownfields Web site (http: //www. epa.gov/R5 Brownfields) Grant Recipient: Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority,OH (513) 621-3000 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 Environmental anri Fmpflpn™ EPA 560-F-10-125 nil- a ancl Emergency . . _ Protection Agency Response (5105T) APr 10 Washington, DC 20450 ^ v ' ------- |