Department of Economic and Community Development

-Peter Simmons and Brian Dillon-Office of Responsible Development-Office of Brownfield Remediation and Development

In the Business of Building Your Community

Office of Brownfield Remediation and Development www.ctbrownfields.gov

DECD Mission

To develop and implement strategies that:

Attract and retain business

Revitalize neighborhoods

Ensure quality housing

Foster responsible growth

Office of Brownfield Remediation and Development www.ctbrownfields.gov

OBRD • July 2009 DECD Reorganization consolidated OBRD

with ORD• OBRD is the lead agency for brownfield financial &

technical assistance and coordination• Return brownfield properties to productive use• Promote responsible growth principles• Strengthen public-private partnerships by providing

solutions, timely resources, and expertise

Office of Brownfield Remediation and Development www.ctbrownfields.gov

OBRD Assistance Programs

• Urban Sites Remedial Action Program• Special Cont. Property Remed. & Insur. Fund• Dry Cleaning Establishment Remediation Fund• EPA RLFs - Hartford & Statewide• EPA Site Assessment Program• Regional Brownfield Redevelopment Loan Fund• Municipal Brownfield Pilots• Abandoned Brownfield Program

Office of Brownfield Remediation and Development www.ctbrownfields.gov

OBRD Funding ProgramsEPA Assessment Grants

Sites recommended by Municipalities Investigation prior to cleanup and reuse Available funds

• Hazardous - $200,000

• Petroleum - $200,000

Office of Brownfield Remediation and Development www.ctbrownfields.gov

OBRD Funding ProgramsEPA Revolving Loan Fund

Loans/Grants to municipalities and businesses Remediation Available funds

• Hazardous - $1.062,500

• Petroleum - $350,000

Office of Brownfield Remediation and Development www.ctbrownfields.gov

OBRD Funding ProgramsMunicipal Pilot Program – $2.25M 5 Awards (October 2008)• Stamford – Harbor Point Project

• Waterbury – Cherry St. Industrial Park

• Norwalk – Norwalk Train Station, mixed use TOD

• Redding – Georgetown Development, 51 acre, mixed use

• Shelton – former Axton Cross Site

October 2009: $2.25M approved for new funding round.

Office of Brownfield Remediation and Development www.ctbrownfields.gov

OBRD Funding ProgramsRegional Brownfield Loan Program – $2.5M

•Approved by Bond Commission October 30th, 2009

•New targeted statewide brownfield redevelopment loan program

•Loans to eligible applicants to assist in returning brownfield sites to

productive use

•Loan proceeds will revolve to provide assistance to additional sites

Office of Brownfield Remediation and Development www.ctbrownfields.gov

OBRD Funding ProgramsAbandoned Brownfield Program

Eligible owner/site shall not be responsible for investigation or remediation of contamination that emanated prior to acquisition.

Eligibility:

•Brownfield site

•Redevelopment plan with regional or municipal economic development benefit

•No responsible party

•No consent order

•Must enter DEP voluntary remediation program

•Applicant will investigate pollution in accordance with DEP requirements

•Eliminate further migration of contamination

Office of Brownfield Remediation and Development www.ctbrownfields.gov

Floodplain ManagementPublic Act 07-233

• Reuse of mill properties is not a “more intensive use” of the floodplain• No longer apply for DEP floodplain management exemption• Brings a degree of predictability in revitalizing mill properties.

DECD’s Flood Management Certification for Minor Activities- New Activities.

• Environmental Remediation• Housing Rehabilitation Projects• Historic Structure Rehabilitation Projects