Brownfield Successes. Brownfields to Brewfields. Noemi Emeric-Ford May U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 1

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1 Brownfield Successes Brownfields to Brewfields Noemi Emeric-Ford May 2017 U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 1

2 WHY focus on brownfield sites?» Because the sites are typically: Infill, valuable lots prime for reuse Close to existing infrastructure and transportation Located in underserved areas AND the State and Federal government have technical assistance and resources to help! U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 2

3 EPA s Brownfields Program NOT an Enforcement Program Grants & Technical Assistance Program Liability protection for certainty & encourage private investment Deconstruction, Demolition, and Removal Cleanup, Remediation, and Waste Management Design and Construction for Reuse Sustainable Use and Long Term Stewardship U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 3

4 Types of Assistance» Grants for: planning, assessment, cleanup and workforce development» Identify other federal resources» Convene partnership meetings» Facilitate sustainable development U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 4

5 Targeted Brownfields Assessments» Rolling Applications» Apply online; 2 page» Contractor Assistance» Near-term redevelopment» Smaller-scale» Serve public good» Access Agreement to enter property needed at time of application submission U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 5

6 Achieving Success: What Makes a Good Project? Public Benefit - contributes to community s quality of life Community Need - enhances the local economy, job creation, and maintain cultural significance Sustainable Revitalization - green building, alternative energy, open space, low impact development, climate change adaptation, etc. Partnership - community engagement, environmental justice, leveraging and generate public/private support U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 6

7 Jacobs Center, San Diego» 50-acre project» Has received numerous grants to revitalize area with mix of commercial space and affordable and market rate housing» Working on 52-unit affordable housing development Trolley Park Terraces, adjacent to the Trolley U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 7

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9 Rails to Trails- City of Brea Funding» Brownfields Cleanup Grant Brownfield Assessment Revolving Loan Fund» Leverage Adjacent to RCRA Cleanup/Redevelopment site CA State Parks funding Additional CA State funding Site Specifics» Abandoned Union Pacific rail line» Arsenic & hydrocarbon contamination» $1.7 M EPA Funding Assessment Phase II Revolving Loan Fund U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 9

10 Rails to Trails- City of Brea U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 10

11 Rails to Trails- City of Brea U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 11

12 Rails to Trails; City of Brea Segment 1: Before Segment 1: After U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 12

13 City of Huntington Park» 5.4 acre site» Former Southland Steel» $200,000 Cleanup Grant» $800,000 loan & $200,000 DTSC RLF subgrant» BMW i3 electric car showroom» CLLRA agreement & immunities transferred to buyer» Certificate of completion for groundwater to be issued ~5 years Compaction of backfilling Area 2 Pre-sampling confirmation samples with hand auger $1.6M Remediation $1.8M Groundwater U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 13

14 Larry Itliong Village, Los Angeles» Little Tokyo Service Center» Oil wells operated at site btw » 45 Transit Oriented Design units; 9 units for transitional youth housing (homeless/risk youth)» Incl. community space & small grocery retail space» EPA and State Cleanup Funding U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 14

15 Rockwood Park - Los Angeles» $200,000 cleanup grant» $200,000 DTSC RLF subgrant» Petro contamination from oil wells that operated from » Two blocks from Larry Itliong Village» Half-acre park has play area, picnic tables & park benches» Eco-friendly pocket park features solar lighting & smart irrigation system U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 15

16 Albion Riverside Park Los Angeles» $400,000 Assessment grant» $800,000 low interest loan DTSC RLF program» $200,000 DTSC RLF subgrant» 6-acre former swiss dairy company adjacent to LA River» $21M in Prop O funding U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 16

17 South Los Angeles Wetlands Park $200,000 Cleanup Grant $200,000 DTSC RLF subgrant Former maintenance/ transportation yard 4.5 acres site Renovated 81,000 square foot on-site structure, open park space, and a parking lot with a vegetated swale to direct runoff into the wetland U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 17

18 City of Fresno Assessed sites proximate to the future High Speed Rail Station Public-private partnerships will leverage millions of dollars in redevelopment U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 18

19 The Landing - Mt. Shasta» 127-acre former lumber mill site; was major employer in the area until the 1980s» $950,000 in Assessment, Cleanup, & TBA resources from EPA and DTSC since 1998» City plans to use site for Commerce Park that includes commercial, industrial, & recreational space, an RV Park, & possible solar array U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 19

20 Yuba River Charter School Grass Valley» Former burn dump site from the 1800s to 1940s» Received $600K cleanup grant, leveraged $170K in donations & $8.5M school construction grant from State of CA» Site will provide access and parking for innovative K-8 charter school for 200 students U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 20

21 Providence and Stiles Mine Sites Nevada City» Contaminated & abandoned mine sites revitalized as additions to Deer Creek Tribute Trail» Promotes recreation, economic development & tourism» Cleanups prevented over 1,700lbs of lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury from entering Deer Creek, which is used for fishing U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 21

22 City of Chico» Communitywide Assessment» Completed several Phase I and Phase II environmental assessments» Land Revitalization Assistance Market Research Analysis Green Vertically Integrated Businesses» Leveraging: Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 22

23 City of West Sacramento» Communitywide Assessment of four target areas» Phase II assessments identified contamination on several parcels» City purchased former motel site to develop 60-unit condo project with ground floor retail» Based on assessment results, City pursued cleanup funding through State of CA Orphan Site Cleanup Acct» Following cleanup, property will be used for Landmark Lofts U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 23

24 City of West Sacramento U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 24

25 Warehouse Artist Lofts - Sacramento» Capitol Area Development Authority - $200,000 cleanup & $450,000 in RLF funding» Historic R Street Corridor in downtown Sacramento» 116 housing units & 13,000 sq. feet of commercial spaces» Project includes performance space, community gardens and local art U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 25

26 City of Vallejo Mare Island seven buildings assessed in the northern portion of the island Planned business park and light industrial redevelopment Sampling Locations Bachelors Enlisted Quarters U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 26

27 Rumrill Sports Complex, San Pablo» $400,000 Assessment & $600,000 cleanup grant» Now soccer fields, picnic area, playground & space for a local, healthy food vendor» Local residents trained through EPA grant were hired for site cleanup» Project is anchor for street improvements & revitalization U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 27

28 Tassaforanga Apartments Oakland» $200,000 Cleanup grant» Affordable housing» Oakland Housing Authority & David Baker» LEED-ND Gold» 157 units U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 28

29 San Francisco Parks Alliance» Area-Wide Planning Grant Targeted Brownfields Assistance (Climate Change Considerations) Brownfields Assessment Grant Job Training» EJ, Transportation, Open Space» Leverage Local Parks Bond Strategic Growth Council application US EPA U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 29

30 San Francisco (India Basin Waterfront Park) U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 30

31 900 Innes, San Francisco Former industrial heart of the city City conducted assessments of brownfield sites 900 Innes is the catalyst brownfield site for this project U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 31

32 Rural Desert Southwest BF Coalition, NV & CA» Community-wide Assessment Coalition Revolving Loan Fund Job Training» Focus areas Renewable Energy Main Street Redevelopment Open Space» Leveraging S. Nevada Public Lands Management Funding NDEP Brownfields Program U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 32

33 Light Rail - Mesa, AZ» $400,000 from two Communitywide Assessment grants (2011 & 2014)» Historical uses include: Auto service stations, auto dealerships, and auto repair shops» 73 Phase I & 9 Phase II assessments along 3.8mi Central Mesa portion» Anticipating add l 30 Phase I & 6 Phase II assessments on 1.9mi Gilbert Rd. portion U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 33

34 Light Rail - Mesa, AZ U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 34

35 Lessons Learned» Brownfields cleanup can be expensive & take time Be Prepared» Decision makers must be involved» Retain experienced environmental consulting firm» Collaborate/communicate early and often with partners especially with the impacted community» Research financial tools and ask, ask, ask U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 35

36 Successful Brownfields Leveraging Strategies» Organize a Project Team» Articulate a clear Community Vision and identify areas» Build and maintain local support» Delineate project components and phases» Create estimates of costs» Identify the best funding sources for various project phases» Create Resource Roadmap Pacifica Project Chula Vista, CA U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 36

37 Successful Brownfields Leveraging Strategies» Develop a strategy for matching-share contributions» Assess the feasibility of debt financing» Create briefing sheets for each priority project» Seek state or local regulatory help» Collaborate w/agency partners» Prepare for grant-writing» Celebrate Success! Renaissance/City Center Carson, CA U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 37

38 Thank You Noemi Emeric-Ford US EPA (213) U.S. EPA Brownfields Program 38