I w \ Brownfields 2004 Cleanup Grant Fact Sheet Nashua, NH 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 The City of Nashua was selected to receive two brownfields cleanup grants. With a population of 86,605, Nashua is the second largest city in New Hampshire. The city and surrounding areas have experienced a significant increase in residents over 65 years of age, which has generated a need for additional housing and community sevices. The target population in the area surrounding the disposal site is 5,609. Nearly 12 percent of residents in the area are Hispanic, and an equal percentage of elderly residents in this neighborhood live below the poverty level. In the area immediately adjacent to the site, almost 43 percent of elderly persons are disabled. Nearby census tracts have even higher percentages of elderly, non-institutionalized disabled residents. Redevelopment of these sites will help the city address the needs of its aging, minority population, particularly those with disabilities. Cleanup Grant $200,000 for hazardous substances EPA has selected the City of Nashua for two brownfields cleanup grants. Grant funds will be used to conduct cleanup activities and provide proper off-site disposal of asbestos-containing materials at 70 and 84 Temple Street. 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 1 Brownfields Team (617) 918-1424 EPA Region 1 Brownfields Web site (http://www.epa.gov/regionl/bro wnfields ) Grant Recipient: City of Nashua,NH (603) 589-3075 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-04-157 Protection Agency Response (5105T) June 2004 Washington, DC 20450 Kesponse (si us ) ------- |