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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.

Crested Butte

Cleaning Up Mine-Scarred Lands in Crested Butte, Colorado

A Brownfields Cleanup grant enabled Peanut Mine, Inc. to consolidate and cover coal and hard rock tailings on 16-acres where the Peanut Mine and Mill operated for 70 years. Cleanup resulted in water quality and wildlife habitat improvements, as well as enhanced trail access.

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What's New

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:


Applying for a Brownfields grant?
Join us for a free internet-based workshop on writing effective grant proposals on Sept. 15th from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (MST)

In Fiscal Year 2009, EPA's Brownfields Program will distribute approximately $74 million in grants to assist communities across the country cleanup and revitalize brownfields. This on-line workshop is designed to help applicants tap into these resources by writing effective proposals and understanding the guideline changes for EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Revolving Loan Fund grants. Register at www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/r8bfguidelines.

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

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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