pMJ* United States wtl r\ ^^°^mentalProtectlon EPA MID-ATLANTIC | REGION 3 WHAT ISA BROWNFIELD Almost every community has an eyesore property that might be a "brownfield." These properties may have contamination from ways people used them in the past and are often concentrated in historically underserved communities. Brownfields can look like: Former gas stations Former industrial sites Former dry cleaners Old buildings Vacant lots Waste Piles WHAT A BROWNFIELD CAN BECOME Brownfields can be safely cleaned-up and reused. EPA supports equitable development and local wealth building through the identification, cleanup and reuse of these properties. Redevelopment can look like new: Housing Commercial development Parks and gathering spaces Community gardens Electric vehicle charging stations Industrial development See EPA's Understanding Brownfields for more information. IDENTIFYING A BROWNFIELD How EPA's Targeted Brownfields Assessment Program Works What the free Program does: • Conducts research about past property uses and environmental sampling for potential contamination. • Accelerates property for future EPA-funded cleanup grant; Identifies cleanup alternatives. • Prepares fact sheets about the property to inform the community and new partners. What the Program is NOT: • Not enforcement. This is a voluntary program to identify solutions, not to punish property owners or buyers. • Not redevelopment funding. EPA does not have funding to build reuse projects. Program Benefits • Environmental information reduces uncertainty and helps the community and investors make reuse decisions. • EPA's early engagement helps attract new partners, such as grant programs and private investors. • Working with EPA supports applications for additional technical assistance and grants. Apply for Assistance • Publicly- and privately-owned properties qualify for assessment subject to EPA approval. • FUNDS AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY! Start your projects in as little as 30 days. • For more information, check out this video about TBA , and visit our website to learn how to apply. FREE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE BROWNFIELDS AND LAND REVITALIZATION EPA's Brownfields Program Sparks Community-Serving Projects in Historically Underserved Neighborhoods ------- FREE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE BROWNFIELDS AND LAND REVITALIZATION REDEVELOPMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Property-Specific Assistance EPA's Land Revitalization Program supports the safe and sustainable reuse of previously contaminated properties. Available resources include: • Technical Assistance: Land Revitalization Technical Assistance in site design, market analysis, community engagement, sustainable development and other topics. • Funding and Financing: To learn more about Technical Assistance funding available for Land Revitalization projects in Region 3, contact ish Corbett. EPA recognizes each community faces different challenges with brownfields. Our technical assistance meets these varying needs. Through working with local entities, we aim to improve public health and the environment over the long-term. These partnerships also support new economic opportunities for disadvantaged communities. Community Assistance EPA provides brownfields grants to national and regional organizations that support communities impacted by brownfields. The primary supporting organization in Region 3 is West Virginia University Technical Assistance to Brownfield Communities.Their services include Brownfields Education, Resource Identification, Local Brownfields Program Support, Project Development, and Design Assistance. Additional Resources • Brownfields Reuse: Center for Creative Land Recycling • Equitable Development: Groundwork USA • Land Revitalization: Land Revitalization Toolkit e Targeted Brownfields Assessment Contact Michae Taurino • 215-814-3371 Redevelopment Technical Assistance Contact "ish Corbett • 215-814-3173 For more information on EPA's Brownfield program, visit: EPA Brcwiifields | EPA Brownfields and Land Revitalization in the Mid-Atlantic Region Section D b > / A/ g\ United States Environmental Protection % W l—iI m V Agency Region 3 | Targeted Brownfields Assessments and Technical Assistance \ February 2022 ------- |