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US EPA Brownfields ProgramCCLR Oakland Workshop – Financing 101
Nova Blazej, US EPA Brownfields ProgramFebruary 11, 2015
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$$$$$$$$» 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
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Got Brownfields?
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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.
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EPA’s Brownfield Program
» NOT Enforcement Program» Redevelopment Program» Grants and Technical Assistance
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EPA’S BROWNFIELD GRANT PROGRAM
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Who Can Apply?
» Governmental Entities» Tribes» Non‐Profits (4 of 6 programs)
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Site Eligibility
» Privately or publicly held property» Grant recipient cannot be responsible for contamination
» Private property owner can be responsible for contamination
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Grants & Funding AvailableTargeted
Brownfields Assessments
Area‐Wide Planning
Assessment Grants
Cleanup Grants
Revolving Loan Fund Grants
Job Training Grants
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Targeted Brownfields Assessments
» Rolling Applications» Apply online; 2 page» Contractor Assistance» Near‐term redevelopment
» Smaller‐scale» Serve public good
Emeryville, 36th Street Property
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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
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ASSESSMENT Grants» $200,000‐$750,000» No Match» Government» Assessments» Community Outreach» Cleanup Planning» Context specific and
flexibleAmbassador Affordable Housing, Emeryville, CA
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CLEANUP Grants
» $200,000‐$600,000» 20% Match» Govt. & Nonprofit» Must Own Property» Cleanup Planning» Site Cleanup
Edes Ave. Habitat for Humanity, Oakland, CA
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Revolving Loan Fund
» $1Million» 20% match» Government» Cleanup» Grants and Loans» Loan amount and interest
returns to grantee
DTSC Brownfields Website
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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
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EPA Brownfields ResourcesNext RFP: September 2015
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Other EPA Resources
» Sustainable Communities• Climate Resiliency• Transit Oriented Development• Bikeshare Planning• Infill Development• Equitable Development
» HUD‐DOT‐EPA Sustainable Communities
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Other EPA Resources
» Green Remediation• Guidance Document• Consideration of Climate Change Impacts
» Green Demolition• Deconstruction• Construction & Demolition Debris Management
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Other EPA Resources
» Green Infrastructure• Stormwater Management
• Complete Streets• Climate Change Adaptation
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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
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Who writes the grant proposal?
» You?» Your grant writer?» Consultants?
» Significant work effort• 15 pages• Commitment Letters• Public Notice
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Successful Proposals: Talk to us!
» EPA» Center for Creative Land Recycling» DTSC, RWQCB» Other City Departments» Your Partners
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Three Things …
1. Collaboration, not regulation2. Brownfields = Reinvestment Opportunities3. Talk to us early
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Contact Information
Nova BlazejUS EPA Brownfields Program
415‐972‐[email protected]
