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  • Colorado to issue $800,000 in Stimulus Funds for Brownfields Cleanup Projects
    Moving quickly with its Stimulus Brownfields Revolving Loan Funds (RLF), the Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment (CDPHE) will issue 4 sub-grants totalling $800,000 to Colorado communities for cleanup projects. The projects include cleanup at the former Martha/Rose Walsh Smelter in Silverton; the former General Chemical site in the City and County of Denver; the Discovery Museum site in Fort Collins and at the Pueblo Ice House in Pueblo. Each project will receive $200,000 for cleanup activities.

  • Energy Efficient Home Design on Former Brownfields in Silverton, CO
    The Anvil Mountain Neighborhood in Silverton, CO, will offer homes that are not only affordable to purchase, but also affordable to heat. San Juan County, the property developer, was selected by EPA's "Brownfields Sustainability Pilot" program to receive an energy analysis on the home designs, and the final report can be found here (PDF). The report provides an in-depth review of optimal building materials, home design, solar orientation and other strategies to improve energy efficiency. The neighborhood will be built on the former Martha/Rose Walsh smelter site, which is being cleanup with assistance from the EPA Brownfields program and other resources.

  • Fiscal Year 2010 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. The application period closes on December 1, 2009. More Information.

  • FY2010 Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund and Cleanup Grant Guidelines Available
    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 include Assessment Grants, Cleanup Grants and Revolving Loan Fund Grants. The proposal deadline is October, 16 2009.

     

  • The City of Missoula, Aurora, and the Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment Selected to Receive Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Supplemental Funds
    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has selected the City of Missoula, Montana, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, and the City of Aurora, Colorado, to receive $3.7 million in Recovery Act funding. The money will be used to provide loans and subgrants to help carry out cleanup activities, and will create jobs for people living near contaminated sites known as “brownfields.” The City of Missoula will receive $900,000, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment will receive $1.35 million and the City of Aurora will receive $1.45 million. These grants, funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, will help turn rundown eyesores into revitalized, productive properties.

  • Brownfields 2009 Conference - November 16 - 18, 2009 - New Orleans, Louisiana
    The EPA Brownfields Program is cosponsoring the 13th National Brownfields Conference on November 16 - 18, 2009 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA.

    The Brownfields 2009 Conference will see stakeholders from community, planning, real estate, finance, and policy interests from across the nation converge to focus on brownfields cleanup, redevelopment, and a broad range of land revitalization solutions. Take advantage of learning and networking opportunities including first-rate educational sessions, valuable mobile workshops, dynamic plenary speakers, excellent organizational meetings, and more.

    For more information, and to register for the Brownfields 2009 Conference, please visit www.brownfields2009.org today.

  • An Estimated $40 Million in Recovery Act Funds to Supplement Eligible Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grants

    EPA is announcing the availability of an estimated $40 million in Recovery Act funds to supplement eligible brownfields revolving loan fund (RLF) grants. Grants eligible to request Recovery Act supplemental funds are brownfields RLF grants that have been previously awarded competitively under Section 104(k)(3) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) or that have transitioned to Section 104(k)(3) of CERCLA, and subject to other identified criteria. Requests for funding must be postmarked and received by email by May 1, 2009. Specific information on eligible entities and submitting a request for Recovery Act supplemental RLF funding is available in the Federal Register Notice, Process and Consideration Guidelines , or can be obtained by contacting the EPA Brownfields Contact for your region. More information about brownfields revolving loan fund grants is available online.

  • Job Training Grants: EPA Announces the Availability of an Estimated $5 Million Under the Recovery Act

    On March 19, 2009, EPA issued a request for applications (RFA) from eligible governmental entities and nonprofit organizations to provide environmental job training projects that will facilitate job creation in the assessment, remediation, or preparation of brownfields sites for sustainable reuse. The closing date for receipt of applications is April 20, 2009. Information about how to apply for a Recovery Act job training grant and more information about brownfields job training grants is available online.

  • EPA Brownfields Program to Receive $100 million under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

    The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 includes a provision granting $100 million to the EPA Brownfields Program for clean up, revitalization, and sustainable reuse of contaminated properties. The funds will be awarded to eligible entities through job training, assessment, revolving loan fund, and cleanup grants. More information about Brownfields Program activities under the Recovery Act are available online; information about all EPA efforts under the Recovery Act is also available.

  • Brownfields 2009 Conference - Call for Ideas and Registration are Open

    The call for ideas is OPEN and will close on May 1,2009. Please submit your ideas and register for the Brownfields Conference at www.brownfields2009.org today!

  • Direct Final Rule on All Appropriate Inquiries

    EPA published a direct final rule recognizing ASTM International's E2247-08 "Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process for Forestland and Rural Property" as compliant with the All Appropriate Inquiries Regulation and allowing for its use to satisfy the statutory requirements for conducting all appropriate inquiries under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). Federal Register Notice , December 23, 2008

  • Fiscal Year 2009 Brownfields Job Training Grants Announced

    Thirteen communities in 12 states will share $2.6 million in job training grants geared toward cleaning up contaminated properties and turning them into productive community assets. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, under its Brownfields Program is awarding grants of $200,000 each to non-profit organizations, workforce investment boards, and state and local governments. The grants will teach environmental assessment and cleanup job skills to individuals living in areas near brownfields sites in Ark., Calif., Conn., Ill., Ind., Md., Mass., Mich., N.J., Oreg., Tenn., and Wis.
    EPA Press Release, January 2009

  • 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:


  • Colorado Brownfields Conference 2008

    Explore integrating site redevelopment approaches into practical, profitable, and sustainable land use solutions. The annual one and a half day conference provides a forum to share information and form partnerships. It attracts over 240 attendees representing private and public industries and the government from across Colorado and the surrounding states. The conference will be held on November 20-21, 2008, at the Red Lion Hotel in Aurora, Colorado. For more information, please visit the Colorado Brownfields Foundation's website, at http://www.coloradobrownfieldsfoundation.org.

  • Brownfields Tax Incentive

    On October 3,2008, H.R. 1424 was signed into law by the President. Section 318 of the bill provides for expensing of environmental remediation costs, extending the current brownfields tax incentive till December 31, 2009 and is effective for expenditures paid or incurred after December 31,2007. The tax incentive allows taxpayers to receive a current federal income tax deduction for certain qualifying remediation costs that would otherwise be subject to capitalization. The extension is a timely benefit for companies seeking to aquire or despose of environmentally impaired properties.

  • The Brownfields Assessment, RLF and Cleanup Grant Proposal Guidlines: A National Q&A Session October 16, 2008 12:00pm - 2:00pm (MST)

    The proposal deadline for the EPA's Brownfields Assessment, RLF and Cleanup Grants is quickly approaching. Please join us for a national question and answer session on the new guidlines! EPA encourages participants to think of questions they have ahead of time and come prepared to contribute to the discussion! Registration is free. To register please visit: http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/bfqa/

  • 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.

  • 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
  • The Draft FY09 Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund and Cleanup Grant Guidelines are Now Available Online.
    EPA has modified its Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund and Cleanup (ARC) Grant Proposal Guidelines. A 2 page summary of the major changes is now available and the complete PDF versions of the revised draft guidelines for Assessments, Revolving Loan Fund and Cleanup can be viewed by clicking on each grant type.
  • Unlocking Brownfields Redevelopment: Establishing a Local Revolving Loan Fund Program
    This Brownfields Solutions Series factsheet provides an overview to those interested in applying for an RLF grant and information to new grantees on how to establish an RLF program.
  • Register now for the EPA Western Brownfields Workshop on October 8-10, 2008 in San Diego, California!
    The workshop will include an afternoon session on October 8, a full-day on October 9, and a morning session on October 10. The registration form and a PDF of the Save the Date flyer are archived in the Brownfields ftp site.
  • The City of Aurora, Colorado secures $350,000 and the City of Missoula, Montana secures $400,000 in grant funds to advance efforts to cleanup and revitalize contaminated properties.
    The supplemental EPA Brownfields grant will capitalize the City's Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund, a resource that provides low-interest loans and subgrants for environmental cleanup activities and encourages public and private redevelopment projects.
  • Registration now open for the Strategies for Job Development and Training in Brownfields Communities workshop.
    This workshop is open to anyone who is interested in starting a job training program in their community. The workshop will be held on August 5-6, 2008 in Betterndorf, Iowa at the Isle of Capri Hotel and Conference Center.
  • Phoenix Awards Now Taking Applications
    The Phoenix Award Executive Committee is seeking revitalization projects to recognize for excellence in brownfield redevelopment. One winner will be selected from each of EPA's ten regions. The awards are open to any individual, group, company, organization, government body or agency. Criteria for The Phoenix Awards focus on the magnitude of the project, innovative techniques, solutions to regulatory issues and impact upon the community. The deadline for applications is June 30, 2008. Please visit http://www.brownfields2008.org/en/Article.128.aspx to download an application form and find out more information.
  • 3rd Annual National Summit of Mining Communities
    5/14-- The summit will take place September 7-11, 2008 in historic Butte and Anaconda, Montana. The Summit focuses on the diverse environmental and economic effects that mining communities experience as a result of the boom and bust mining cycles. Read about the summit.
  • New to Brownfields? Please join us for a free internet based seminar entitled: "Introduction to Brownfields in EPA Region 8" on Thursday, May 29, 2008 from 10:00am to 11:30am (MST).
    This introductory session is intended to provide a general overview of EPA Brownfields opportunities to local governments and nonprofit organizations in Utah, Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming and Montana. Previous successes will be highlighted, as will grant funding opportunities. This session is designed to allow for maximum participant interaction so please come prepared with questions. Follow the above link to access additional information on this session and to register. Space is limited so early registration is encouraged.
  • Registration is now open for the Colorado Brownfields Lenders Workshop.
    Come learn about new market opportunities for lenders investing for the future of Colorado communities. The workshop will be held on April 22, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM, at the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) in downtown Denver at 1981 Blake Street. To register,
    email, BrownfieldLenderWorkshop@icfi.com . The workshop is free of charge. The Workshop agenda is viewable by clicking here.
  • Registration Now Open for the 2008 Brownfields Conference - With nearly 6,000 attendees, over 150 educational sessions, more than 200 exhibitors and unrivaled networking events, the U.S. EPA and ICMA co-sponsored National Brownfields Conference is the premier event of its kind. Join us May 5-7, 2008 at the Cobo Convention Center in Detroit, MI. To learn more about the conference and events, please visit the ICMA's Brownfields 2008 website.
  • December 20, 2007 - Registration is now open for the Northeast Brownfields Development Forum, to be held at the Philadelphia Marriott, Philadelphia, PA, on February 12, 2008. If you've got a contaminated property available, here's a great opportunity to get it seen by developers. Come join major retailers, developers, local,state and federal officials in this one day educational forum and deal making event.
  • August 28,2007 - The Proposal Guidlines for the Technical Assistance to Brownfields Communities grants has been posted to www.epa.gov/swerrims/grants-funding.htm#EPA-OSWER-OBCR-07-08. These grants provide funding to eligible entities to provide technical assistance to communities facing brownfield cleanup and redevelopment challenges. The proposal deadline is October 2, 2007.
  • August 14, 2007 - The Proposal Guidlines for EPA's FY08 Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund and Cleanup Grants has been posted to www.epa.gov/swerrims/grants-funding.htm#EPA-OSWER-OBCR-07-09. These grants provide funding to eligible entities to identify, assess and clean up Brownfields properties. The proposal deadline is October 12, 2007.
  • August 6, 2007 EPA Region 8 On-Line Workshop - "Understanding the EPA Brownfields Proposal Guidelines" on August 29, 2007 from 10am-noon (MDT). The workshop is designed to assist local governments, tribes and nonprofit organizations to better understand the proposal criteria and selection process for EPA's Brownfields Assessment, Cleanup and revolving Loan Fund grants.
    For more information and to register please visit www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/r8bfguidelines/ for more information.
  • May 14, 2007 - EPA Awards $71 Million to Help Brownfields Bloom into Productivity
    Please visit the EPA press release for more information.
  • April 23, 2007 - EPA awarded two grants totaling $600,000 to help Native American tribes redevelop and return contaminated lands to productive use. For more information please visit the EPA press release for more information.

  • January 31, 2007 - Brownfields Tax Incentive Extended and Expanded
    On December 20, 2006, the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 that included an extension and expansion of the Brownfields Tax Incentive was signed into law. The incentive was renewed, effective after December 31, 2005, and extended until December 31, 2007. The Brownfields Tax Incentive allows environmental cleanup costs to be deducted in the year incurred, rather than capitalized over time.

    EPA is updating its guidelines and other Brownfields Tax Incentive information resources to reflect the extension. More information available on the Brownfields Tax Incentive Page.

  • November 6, 2006 - The Mine-Scarred Lands Initiative (MSL) Tool Kit is available online. This resource shares lessons learned by the Brownfields Federal Partnership Mine-Scarred Lands (MSL) Initiative through six demonstration projects conducted across the country on both hard rock and coal sites. It features the experiences of the six projects and links to other mine cleanup and reuse resources.
  • October 16, 2006 - The FY07 Proposal Guidelines for EPA Brownfields Assessment, Cleanup and Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) grants are now available online. The deadline for submitting a proposal is December 8, 2006.
  • August 28, 2006 - Are you interested in learning more about Brownfields Job Training? The next Strategies for Job Development and Training in Brownfields Communities workshop will be held October 16-17, 2006 in Nashville, TN. This workshop is open to anyone who is interested in starting a job training program in their community.
  • July 17, 2006 - EPA has just announced the availability of funds and solicits proposals from eligible entities to provide environmental job training projects that will facilitate assessment, remediation, or preparation of Brownfields sites. Eligible entities must propose to serve a community that currently receives, or has received, financial assistance from EPA for Brownfields assessment, revolving loan fund or cleanup competitive grants. States and certain eligible Indian Tribes currently receiving CERCLA Section 128 funding may propose to serve any community within their jurisdiction where the State or Indian Tribe is conducting site-specific Brownfields work (e.g., assessment or clean up activities) with State, Indian Tribal or Federal CERCLA Section 128 funds. For details see EPA's Office of Brownfields Cleanup and Redevelopment job training grant announcement. The closing date is September 8.
  • June 14, 2006 - The National Association of Local Government Environmental Professionals (NALGEP) will be hosting its annual Brownfields Summit the 24th and 25th of July in Washington, DC. See the 2006 Brownfield Communities Network Summit flyer PDF (2 pp, 87K) for more information.
  • March 30, 2006 - The 2006 Brownfields National Conference will be held November 13-15 in Boston, MA. For information on registration, travel scholarships, becoming an exhibitor and much more visit Brownfields 2006.
  • March 30, 2006 - The 2006 Western Brownfields Workshop will take place June 5-7 in Tucson, AZ.
  • March 23, 2006 - The Phoenix Award™ Executive Committee is seeking redevelopment projects to recognize for excellence in brownfields redevelopment. The project participants will be honored at an awards ceremony during Brownfields 2006 in Boston, Massachusetts, November 13-15, 2006. The deadline for applications is Friday, June 30, 2006.
    Please visit the Phoenix Awards Web site to download an application form and find out more information.
  • January 25, 2006 - Do you have an idea for the 2006 National Brownfields Conference? If so, then use this convenient online submission process to get your idea in the hopper for this year's conference. The deadline for submitting is April 21, so don't delay and upload your idea today by clicking here.

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