US EPA Brownfields Program

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1 US EPA Brownfields Program CCLR Oakland Workshop Financing 101 Nova Blazej, US EPA Brownfields Program February 11, 2015 U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 1

2 $$$$$$$$» FY16 Pres Bud: $110M for Brownfields; $30M more than in FY15» $80 M to CA since 1998» 2,500 assessments and 100 cleanups» Units of government, Tribes, Non profit» 6 different grant types U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 2

3 Got Brownfields? U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 3

4 Definition: Brownfield (federal) A Brownfields 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. U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 4

5 EPA s Brownfield Program» NOT Enforcement Program» Redevelopment Program» Grants and Technical Assistance U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 5

6 EPA S BROWNFIELD GRANT PROGRAM U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 6

7 Who Can Apply?» Governmental Entities» Tribes» Non Profits (4 of 6 programs) U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 7

8 Site Eligibility» Privately or publicly held property» Grant recipient cannot be responsible for contamination» Private property owner can be responsible for contamination U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 8

9 Grants & Funding Available Targeted Brownfields Assessments Job Training Grants Area Wide Planning Revolving Loan Fund Grants Assessment Grants Cleanup Grants U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 9

10 Targeted Brownfields Assessments» Rolling Applications» Apply online; 2 page» Contractor Assistance» Near term redevelopment» Smaller scale» Serve public good Emeryville, 36 th Street Property U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 10

11 Area Wide PLANNING» $200,000» No Match» Gov. & Nonprofit» Community Involvement» Market Research» Infrastructure Assessment» Brownfield Area Wide Plan San Francisco Blue Greenway, San Francisco, CA U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 11

12 ASSESSMENT Grants» $200,000 $750,000» No Match» Government» Assessments» Community Outreach» Cleanup Planning» Context specific and flexible Ambassador Affordable Housing, Emeryville, CA U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 12

13 CLEANUP Grants» $200,000 $600,000» 20% Match» Govt. & Nonprofit» Must Own Property» Cleanup Planning» Site Cleanup Edes Ave. Habitat for Humanity, Oakland, CA U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 13

14 Revolving Loan Fund» $1Million» 20% match» Government» Cleanup» Grants and Loans» Loan amount and interest returns to grantee DTSC Brownfields Website U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 14

15 Workforce Development» $200,000» No Match» Govt. & Nonprofit» Environ. Technician Certifications» Tailored training to market demand Hazardous Cleanup Lead/Asbestos Abatement Solar Installation, etc. RichmondBUILD Graduates, Richmond, CA U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 15

16 EPA Brownfields Resources Next RFP: September 2015 U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 16

17 Other EPA Resources» Sustainable Communities Climate Resiliency Transit Oriented Development Bikeshare Planning Infill Development Equitable Development» HUD DOT EPA Sustainable Communities U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 17

18 Other EPA Resources» Green Remediation Guidance Document Consideration of Climate Change Impacts» Green Demolition Deconstruction Construction & Demolition Debris Management U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 18

19 Other EPA Resources» Green Infrastructure Stormwater Management Complete Streets Climate Change Adaptation U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 19

20 a6 How Does EPA Work with You?» EPA relays funds to investigate and cleanup property(s)» EPA does not control funding or redevelopment» Local governments control process» EPA can leverage other partners U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 20

21 Slide 20 a6 Needs rewording aholmes, 7/11/2014

22 Who writes the grant proposal?» You?» Your grant writer?» Consultants?» Significant work effort 15 pages Commitment Letters Public Notice U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 21

23 Successful Proposals: Talk to us!» EPA» Center for Creative Land Recycling» DTSC, RWQCB» Other City Departments» Your Partners U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 22

24 Three Things 1. Collaboration, not regulation 2. Brownfields = Reinvestment Opportunities 3. Talk to us early U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 23

25 Contact Information Nova Blazej US EPA Brownfields Program U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 24