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Brownfields

What are Brownfields?

Brownfields are 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. While the specific make up of each property varies, they all have actual or perceived contamination and reuse potential.

Region 8 Brownfields

Region 8's Brownfields Program provides funds and technical assistance to states, tribes, communities, and other stakeholders to clean up and redevelop potentially contaminated lands in the Rocky Mountain region, making it easier for such lands to become vital, functioning parts of their communities. On this site you will find information about Region 8’s Brownfields Program, including grants, technical tools and resources, the Brownfields Revitalization Act, as well as information on Brownfields projects across the country.

For additional information on EPA's Brownfields Program and other related information, please
look through the rest of this site, contact one of the Region 8 Brownfields Contacts, or visit the
EPA National Brownfields Homepage.

Cleanup Underway!

Cleanup has begun in Creede, Colorado, and at 10th and Osage in Denver, Colorado!

The long anticipated cleanup in Creede will address mine-scarred lands and soon be home to the new Mineral County Fairgrounds. The cleanup at 10th and Osage in Denver will remediate contaminated soil, and make way for a new transit oriented development. Congratulations to the Mineral County Fairgrounds Association and the City and County of Denver for your work so far!

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What's New

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FY09 Proposal Guidelines for Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Grants

These grants may be used to address sites contaminated by petroleum and hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants (including hazardous substances co-mingled with petroleum). Opportunities for funding are as follows: Brownfields Assessment Grants (each funded up to $200,000 over three years), Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grants (each funded up to $1,000,000 over five years) and Brownfields Cleanup Grants (each funded up to $200,000 over three years). The proposal deadline is November 14, 2008. All of the documents below are found on EPA's Brownfields Funding Information page:

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Fiscal Year 2009 Brownfields Job Training Grants - Request for Applications Issued

This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits applications from eligible entities and non-profit organizations to provide environmental job training projects focused on brownfields assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment activities. The objective of the Brownfields Job Training Grant Program is to recruit, train, and place unemployed and under-employed individuals from brownfields-impacted communities in full-time sustainable environmental employment. Applications must be postmarked by October 15, 2008 5:00 pm. More Information

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View other Brownfields news items on the Brownfields News and Events page.

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This year's workshop will be a green event by providing workshop materials, and registration form, electronically at: ftp://ftp.epa.gov/r8/brownfields/WBW2008

 

 

 

 

 


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