Jfk |B|\Jft United States V>CT>\ Environmental Protection E P A PACIFIC SOUTHWEST j REGION 9 FREE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE BROWNFIELDS AND LAND REVITAL1ZATION EPA's Brownfields Program Sparks Community-Serving Projects in Historically Underserved Neighborhoods WHAT ISA BROWNFIELD Almost every community has an underutilized property that may have contamination from past uses. These properties are often concentrated in historically underserved communities. Brownfields can look like: • Former gas stations • Old buildings • Former industrial sites • Vacant lots • Former dry cleaners • Waste Piles WHAT A BROWNFIELD CAN BECOME Brownfields can be safely cieaned-up and reused. EPA supports equitable development and local wealth building through the cleanup and reuse of these properties. Redevelopment can look like new: • Housing • Community gardens • Commercial . Electric vehicle development charging stations • Parks and . Industrial gathering spaces 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: • Researches historical property uses. • Conducts environmental sampling and identifies potential environmental concerns. • 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. • EPA must deem properties as eligible. • EPA accepts online applications on a rolling basis. ------- 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 funding and financing, site design, market analysis, community engagement, sustainable development and other topics. • Online Resources: The Land Revitalization Toolkit includes multiple guides on reuse planning, pre-development, development and urban agriculture. 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. These grants support communities impacted by brownfields. They provide online resources, "help desk" discussions and direct project assistance. • Brownfields Reuse: Center for Creative Land Recycling • Equitable Development: Groundwork USA • Tribal Brownfield Programs: Kansas State University • Grant Writing Tips: Center for Creative Land Recycling and Kansas State University • Brownfields lob Training: Hazardous Materials Training and Research Institute e Targeted Brownfields Assessment: Contact Lisa Hanusiak • 415-972-3152 Redevelopment Technical Assistance: Contact Nova Blazei • 415-972-3846 For more information on EPA's Brownfield program, visit: EPA Brownfields | EPA Brownfields and Land Revitalization in the Pacific Southwest €>T 5A/V f*T £% United States Environmental Protection % w KL^I -rm Agency Region 9 | Targeted Brownfields Assessments and Technical Assistance \ February 2022 ------- |