Q \ Brownfields 2004 Assessment and Cleanup \^l^/ Grant Fact Sheet Kitsap County, WA 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. On January 11, 2002, President George W. Bush signed into law the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act. Under the Brownfields 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 Kitsap County was selected to receive a brownfields assessment grant and two cleanup grants. The population of Kitsap County (231,969) has doubled over the last 25 years, outpacing the county's land and growth management programs. At the same time, the cutbacks at the U.S. Navy facility, the county's economic base, have resulted in the loss of over 10,000 jobs. Approximately one-third of the eligible work force in the two targeted communities, Navy Yard City (population 2,685) and Gorst (1,500), is unemployed. Twenty-one percent of the population is disabled, more than 20 percent of families live below the poverty level, and 40 percent of families receive some form of public assistance. Assessment and cleanup of the numerous LUST sites, typically located adjacent to marine, estuarine, and riparian environments, will help the county to address potentially severe ecological impacts and improve the aesthetic and economic health of existing commercial areas. Cleanup in Navy Yard City will generate new buildable land and create access points between the city and shipyard, enhancing redevelopment prospects. Cleanup at the Gorst Estuary will provide public access and recreational opportunities in the estuary, and stimulate additional community planning in the area. Assessment Grant $50,000 for hazardous substances $150,000 for petroleum EPA has selected Kitsap County for a brownfields assessment grant. Hazardous substances grant funds will be used to conduct site assessments, remediation and reuse planning, and community involvement activities at parcels along Charleston Beach Road in Navy Yard City that are contaminated with hazardous substances co-mingled with petroleum. Petroleum grant funds will be used to perform the same tasks at parcels of the project that are contaminated with petroleum. Petroleum funding will also be used to inventory and prioritize leaking underground storage tank (LUST) sites county-wide, perform up to 10 Phase I and up to five Phase II site assessments, prepare redevelopment plans for up to two sites, and conduct community outreach activities. Cleanup Grant $200,000 for hazardous substances EPA has selected Kitsap County for a brownfields assessment grant. Hazardous substances grant funds will be used to conduct site assessments, remediation and reuse planning, and community involvement activities at parcels along Charleston Beach Road in Navy Yard City that are contaminated with hazardous substances co-mingled with petroleum. Petroleum grant funds will be used to perform the same tasks at parcels of the project that are contaminated with petroleum. Petroleum funding will also be used to inventory and prioritize leaking underground storage tank (LUST) sites county-wide, perform up to 10 Phase I and up to five Phase II site assessments, prepare redevelopment plans for up to two sites, and conduct community outreach activities. United States c Environmental anri Fmpflpn™ EPA 560-F-04-141 Protection Agency Response (5105T) June 2004 Washington, DC 20450 Kesponse (si us ) ------- 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 10 Brownfields Team (206)553-7299 EPA Region 10 Brownfields Web site (http://yosemite.epa.gov/R10/CL EANUP.NSF/sites/bf) Grant Recipient: Kitsap County,WA (360) 337-7181 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 Environmental Protection Agency Washington, DC 20450 and Emergency Response (5105T) Solid Waste EPA 560-F-04-141 June 2004 ------- |