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Land & Community Revitalization
brownfields
EPA New England 2
"The term 'brownfield site' means 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(from the federal Brownfields Act of 2002)
Summary of Brownfielps Program
Originally begun as an EPA initiative in January 1995, the US EPA National Brownfields
Program has since evolved into a collaborative effort involving many federal, state and local
partners. In January 2002, the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization
Act ("the Brownfields law") was signed. This law expanded potential federal assistance for
Brownfields revitalization, including grants for assessment, cleanup, and job training. The law
also includes provisions to establish and enhance state and tribal response programs, which
will continue to play a critical role in the successful cleanup and revitalization of brownfields.
Below is a summary of the US EPA Region 1 funding for each of the key Brownfields initiatives.
EPA Brownfields Funding in New England: Program Distribution by State (1994-2007)*
Program
CT
ME
MA
NH
RI
VT
Total
Assessment
Grants
$9,148,630
$4,709,017
$19,520,131
$4,029,000
$2,303,000
$7,310,000
$47,019,778
Revolving
Loan Fund
(RLF) Grants
$8,568,000
$6,280,000
$13,568,000
$4,051,790
$5,690,000
$2,000,000
$40,157,790
Cleanup
Grants
$5,085,500
$1,740,744
$7,201,283
$1,400,000
$3,200,000
$0
$18,627,527
Job Training
Grants
$1,740,264
$200,000
$1,888,799
$0
$350,000
$0
$4,179,063
EPA
Targeted
Assessments
(TBA)
$2,177,470
$426,339
$3,743,869
$398,926
$314,217
$266,621
$7,327,442
State
Brownfields
Funding
$5,896,608
$4,291,663
$7,907,315
$6,626,543
$4,943,379
$2,226,543
$31,892,051
Showcase
Communities
$300,000
$0
$800,000
$0
$300,000
$0
$1,400,000
Total
$32,916,472
$17,647,763
$54,629,397
$16,506,259
$17,100,596
$11,803,164
$150,603,651
*Funding total current as of May 2007
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Assessment Grant Program
The Brownfields Assessment Grant Program awards grants to local, tribal and state
governmental entities to conduct site assessment and related activities at brownfields
properties. Grants are awarded for up to $200,000 to assess properties for co-mingled
hazardous waste or petroleum contamination. Grantees are selected through a national
competition. The figures in the table that follows are cumulative totals for all Assessment
Grants awarded in Massachusetts since 1994.
Assessment Grant Program
Recipient
2007 Funding
Total Funding
Attleboro
$200,000
Berkshire Regional Planning Commission
$400,000
$700,000
Boston
$1,137,000
Boston Redevelopment Authority
$200,000
Brockton
$200,000
$950,000
Central Massachusetts Economic Development Authority
$293,710
Chelsea
$200,000
Chicopee
$200,000
Colrain
$235,862
Everett
$200,000
Fitchburg
$200,000
Fitchburg Redevelopment Authority
$400,000
$800,000
Franklin Regional Council of Governments
$200,000
$600,000
Gardner
$200,000
Great Barrington
$350,000
Greenfield
$320,000
Haverhill
$400,000
$800,000
Holyoke
$200,000
$450,000
Lawrence
$400,000
$800,000
Lowell
$200,000
$800,000
Lynn
$350,000
Mansfield
$200,000
Marlborough
$350,000
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (Amesbury)
$200,000
Merrimack Valley Planning Commission
$800,000
Methuen
$200,000
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Recipient
2007 Funding
Total Funding
Montachusett Regional Planning Commission
$200,000
$750,000
Mystic Valley Development Commission
$950,000
New Bedford
$800,000
Norfolk County
$400,000
North Adams
$140,770
Northhampton
$200,000
Peabody
$200,000
Pioneer Valley Regional Planning Commission
$750,000
Salem
$200,000
Somerville
$550,000
Springfield
$400,000
$1,200,000
Taunton
$200,000
$600,000
Walpole
$200,000
Westfield
$175,000
West Springfield
$200,000
Worcester
$200,000
$467,789
Assessment Grant Program Total:
$3,400,000
$19,520,131*
*Funding total current as of May 2007.
Revolving Loan Fund Grant Program
Under this initiative, grants are awarded to eligible local, tribal and state entities to establish
and capitalize revolving loan funds to assist private and public entities in cleaning up
contaminated sites. Grants are for up to $1,000,000 initially and eligible communities may
team together to establish larger revolving loan funds pools. Grantees are selected through
a national competition. The figures in the table that follows are cumulative totals for all
Revolving Loan Fund Grants awarded in Massachusetts since 1994.
Revolving Loan Fund Program
Recipient
2007 Funding
Total Funding
Berkshire Regional Planning Commission
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
Boston
$1,000,000
Brockton
$500,000
Central Massachusetts Economic Redevelopment Authority
$18,000
Franklin Regional Council of Governments (Colrain and Greenfield)
$1,000,000
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Recipient
2007 Funding
Total Funding
Gloucester
$800,000
Lawrence
$500,000
Lowell
$500,000
Lynn
$450,000
Montachusett Regional Planning Commission
$500,000
Mystic Valley Development Commission
$1,000,000
New Bedford
$500,000
Pioneer Valley (Springfield, Chicopee, Westfield)
$2,000,000
Somerville
$500,000
Taunton
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
Worcester
$1,300,000
Revolving Loan Fund Program Total:
$2,000,000
$13,568,000*
*Funding total current as of May 2007.
Cleanup Grant Program
Under this initiative, EPA funds are awarded to eligible local, state, tribal and non-profit
entities to conduct cleanup activities on eligible brownfields properties. Grants are for up to
$200,000 per property. Entities must own the property at the time of award to be eligible for
funding. Grantees are selected through a national competition. The figures in the table that
follows are cumulative totals for all Cleanup Grants awarded in Massachusetts since 2003.
Cleanup Grant Program
Recipient
Site
2007 Funding
Total Funding
Municipalities
Bellingham
Former Caryville Mill, 23 & 26 Pearl Street
$200,000
$200,000
Boston
Belle Isle Coastal Preserve, Saratoga
Street
$200,000
Brockton
389 Warren Avenue
$100,000
Montello Auto Body, 166 East Ashland
Street
$159,500
Carver
99 Main Street
$200,000
Chelsea
Former Lawrence Metal Forming Company,
145- 155 Beech Street
$200,000
$200,000
Easthampton
Former Hannifan Automotive Facility, 154-
158 Everett Street
$55,200
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Recipient
Site
2007 Funding
Total Funding
Municipalities
Greenfield
Food & Fuel Site, 270 Deerfield Street
$125,000
Haverhill
Former Ted's for Tires Site, 57 Granite
Street
$200,000
$200,000
Holyoke
Former Adams Pakkawood Facility, 191
Appleton Street
$96,000
$96,000
Hallmark Van Lines, 160 Middle Water
Street
$200,000
Lawrence
Former Oxford Mill Property, 21 Canal
Street
$200,000
$200,000
Lowell
101 Middlesex Street
$142,960
115 Middlesex Street
$112,080
Hamilton Canal District at 291 Jackson
Street
$200,000
$200,000
Hamilton Canal District at 351 Jackson
Street
$200,000
$200,000
Mystic Valley
Development
Commission
211 Corporation Way
$80,000
Kazanjian Property - 171 &171R
Corporation Way
$200,000
Paonessa Property - 255 & 260
Corporation Way and 16 Cooper Street
$200,000
Marlborough
Frye Boot, 84 Chestnut Street
$173,583
Rail Trail, Kelleher Site, 56 Jefferson Street
$199,200
Massachusetts
Highway Department
(Northampton)
Former Staab's Service Station, Pleasant
Street (Route 5)
$200,000
Monson
South Main Street School/Dan Wesson
Arms Facility, 293 South Main Street
$200,000
New Bedford
Fairhaven Mills, Lot 167, 120 Sawyer Street
$35,000
Fairhaven Mills, Lot 262, 94 Sawyer Street
$85,000
Payne Cutlery Site, 295 Phillips Avenue
$200,000
$200,000
Reliable Truss Site, 246 River Road
$200,000
North borough
Northborough Fish & Game Club, 119
Colburn Street
$200,000
North Brookfield
Aztec Industries Property, 55 School Street
$200,000
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Recipient
Site
2007 Funding
Total Funding
Municipalities
Salem
Former Electrical Power Station, 15
Peabody Street
$200,000
$200,000
Former Gas/Service Station, 61 Ward
Street
$125,000
$125,000
Somerville
30 Allen Street
$200,000
Somerville Community Path Park, Phase 1
Area, 112A Central Street
$200,000
$200,000
Springfield
Gemini Building, 33 Morris Street
$200,000
Hampden Color and Chemical, 126
Memorial Drive
$200,000
West Springfield
West Springfield Trade Center, 189
Western Avenue and 220 Day Street
$156,560
Worcester
Former 3 Sons Trucking Co.,
$200,000
Non-Profit Organizations
Boston - Dorchester
Bay Economic
Development
Corporation
195 Bowdoin Street
$104,200
$104,200
Essex - Essex
Historical Society &
Shipbuilding Museum
Essex Shipbuilding Museum Site, 66 Main
Street
$200,000
Great Barrington -
Community
Development
Corporation of South
Berkshire
New England Log Home Site, 100 Bridge
Street
200,000
$200,000
Taunton - Weir
Economic Investment
Revitalization Corp
Robertson On The River, 120 Ingell Street
$52,000
Worcester - Main
South Community
Development
Corporation
93 Grand Street
$200,000
$200,000
Gardner-Kilby-Hammond Project, 24 Kilby
Street, 51 & 53 Gardner Street, and 60 &
65 Tainter Street
$200,000
Cleanup Grant Program Total:
$2,525,200
$7,201,283*
*Funding total current as of May 2007.
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Job Training Grant Program
The Brownfields Job Training Program funding is used to train workers in the field of
hazardous waste assessment and remediation. To be eligible for these grants, the applicants
must be affiliated with an existing Brownfields Assessment Grant Program recipient. Grants
are for up to $200,000. Grantees are selected through a national competition. The figures
in the table that follows are cumulative totals for all Job Training Grants awarded in
Massachusetts since 1994.
Job Training Grant Program
Recipient
Funding
Boston - Connects People to Economic Opportunity, Inc.
$200,000
Brockton
$200,000
Coalition for a Better Acre
$200,000
JFY Networks
$616,764
Merrimack Valley Workforce Investment Board
$197,035
New Bedford
$275,000
Strive-Boston Employment Services
$200,000
Job Training Grant Program Total:
$1,888,799*
*Funding total current as of May 2007.
Targeted Brownfields Assessments fTBAI
Under this initiative, EPA uses its contractors to conduct brownfields assessments at sites
identified by the local entity as being a high priority for reuse. Brownfields assessments
typically involve a review of existing site records, site sampling and preparation of a
preliminary clean-up cost estimate. The information gathered allows local government
officials and developers to make informed decisions regarding the redevelopment potential of
a site. Below is a summary of the sites and amount of TBA funding received in Massachusetts
since 1997.
EPA Targeted Brownfield Assessments
Recipient
Site
Approx. Value of
Assessment
Amesbury
Amesbury Wharf, 31 Water Street
$104,800
Barre
Former Nornay Building
$100,000
Belchertown
Bondsville Mill
$100,000
Bellingham
Pearl Street Mill, 26 Pearl Street
$184,505
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Site
Ferdinand Block / DPH Boston, 294 River Street
Modern Electroplating, 2340 Washington Street
Bargaineer Center, 70 East Battles Street
Montello Auto Body, 166 East Ashland Street
Knapp Shoe, 153 Spark Street
54-67 Mill Street
Boston's Hope, 219-221 Harvard Street, 53 Nightingale
Street, 88-98 Nightingale Street, 83-89 Wales Street, 46
Kingsdale Street, 71-77 Kingsdale Street, 78 Kingsdale
Street, 85-89 Kingsdale Street, 17 Browning Avenue, 19
Browning Avenue
Former Stevens Bleachery, Ardloc Place
Essex Historical Society & Shipbuilding Museum, 66 Main
Street
Tremont Villa (former), 168 Tremont Street
City Pier, West of Davol Street
Seltsam Property, 170 Oak Street
Old Sewer Beds, Pond Street
Former Garbose Metals Factory, 155 Mill Street
Marine Railways Property, 9 Harborloop
Omniwave Electronics, 22 Blackburn Drive
Food and Fuel, 270 Deerfield Street
Gilbertville Woven Label Site, Upper Church Street
Axton-Cross, 1 Cross Street
Hallmark Van Lines, 160 Middle Water Street
Draper Field
Oxford Paper Mill (Spicket River), Canal Street
Assets Building, Market Street
Davidson Street Properties, 21, 45 and 105 Davidson Street
Beacon Chevrolet (former), 254 Lynnway
Omega Processing Site, 21 Bliss Street
15 Rod Shop Road
Alden Corrugated, 1 Church Street
Standard Times Field, Front Street
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Recipient
Site
Approx. Value of
Assessment
Newburyport
Department of Public Works Yard (former), 129 Merrimac
Street
$63,018
Northampton
Former Department of Public Works Yard, 125 Locust Street,
237 and 265 Prospect Street
$81,804
Old Northampton Fire Station, Masonic Street
$49,950
Roundhouse Parking Lot, Old South Street
$85,483
North Brookfield
Aztec Property
$100,000
Quincy
Quarry Street Highpoint Property, 193-323 Quarry Street
$10,640
Taunton
Church Coal, 494 Weir Street
$44,891
Templeton
American Tissue
$100,000
Worcester
Coes Knife Property, Coes Street
$70,956
Worthington
Albert Farms
$100,000
EPA-Lead Targeted Brownfields Assessments Total:
$3,743,869*
*Funding total current as of May 2007.
State Brownfielps Funding
EPA also offers funding to directly support state brownfields activities including funds to
establish and enhance state brownfields programs (also known as voluntary cleanup
programs), to conduct site specific assessment and cleanup, to develop revolving loan fund
programs and to develop insurance tools. Below is a summary of the amount of funding
received in Massachusetts since 1994.
Financial Assistance to State Brownfields Program
Recipient
Funding
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
$7,907,315
State Program Total:
$7,907,315*
*Funding total current as of May 2007.
State Assessments
Municipality
Site
Amesbury
Microfab
Ashburnham
Town Barn Facility
Ashland
Cadillac Paint
Attleboro
Swank Site
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Municipality
Site
Boston
Lewis Chemical Company (Hyde Park)
Brookfield
Mill Street
Holyoke
Mountain Road
Middleboro
Middleboro Plating Site
North Reading
Sterling Supply Corporation, 70 Concord Street
Springfield
Hampden Color and Chemical Site
Taunton
Lot 6-2
Westfield
Filmtech Site
West Springfield
West Springfield Trade Center
Whitman
Former Regal Shoe Manufacturing Site
Wo burn
Woburn Loop Right-of-Way
Wrentham
Marra Property
State Cleanups
Municipality
Site
Lawrence
Our House Project, 166-168 Newbury Street
Salem
Keefe's Restaurant & Gasoline Station, 50 Palmer Street
Westborough
Former Machine Shop
Showcase Communities
As part of the multi-federal agency Brownfields National Partnership, sixteen communities
were selected to receive Showcase Community designation following a national competition.
The federal partners work with selected communities to revitalize brownfields properties. EPA
provided each with a $200,000 Brownfields Demonstration Pilot and assigned an EPA
employee to work full time in the designated community for two years.
Showcase Communities
Recipient
Funding
Lowell
$300,000
Mystic Valley Development Commission
$300,000
New Bedford
$200,000
Showcase Communities Total:
$800,000*
*Funding total current as of May 2007.
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EPA New England Brownfielps Program Contacts
Brownfields Section Chief
Carol Tucker, 617-918-1221
Brownfields Coordinator & State Funding
Diane Kelley, 617-918-1424
Assessment Grant Program
Alan Peterson, 617-918-1022
Revolving Loan Fund Grant Program
Joe Ferrari, 617-918-1 105
Cleanup Grant & Targeted Brownfields Assessment Programs
Jim Byrne, 617-918-1389
Job Training Program
Marcus Holmes, 617-918-1630
Data Management
Carlie Brandt, 617-918-1528
Environmental Justice & Non-Profit Outreach
Kathleen Castagna, 617-918-1429
Sustainable Reuse
MeenaJacob, 617-918-1428
Communications
Christine Lombard, 617-918-1305
Petroleum
Dorrie Paar, 617-918-1432
Visit: www.epa.gov/regionO 1 /brownfields
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