Region 1 Targeted Brownfields Assessments (TBAs)
TBA's are conducted by an EPA contractor on behalf of an eligible entity. Services include site assessments, cleanup options and cost estimates, and community outreach.
- Services are for an average of $100,000.
- The sites for this program are selected locally, once a year.
Background
The EPA New England TBA program helps municipalities and non-profits partnered with municipalities to redevelop contaminated parcels in their communities. The purpose of a TBA is to minimize the uncertainties surrounding the actual or perceived contamination associated with these sites.
What Is a Targeted Brownfields Assessment?
A TBA may encompass one or more of the following activities:
- An ASTM Phase I, which includes a background and historical investigation and site inspection
- A full site assessment, including sampling activities to identify types and concentrations of contaminants and the areas of contamination that must be cleaned up; and
- The determination of how much more investigation is needed and/or the establishment of cleanup options and cost estimates based on future uses and redevelopment plans.
The TBA program works closely with your state environmental agency. Our goal is a "seamless" transition into your state's program, if necessary. TBAs are considered a grant of services and are conducted by environmental consultants currently under contract with EPA. The cost of these assessments ranges between $50,000-$100,000. It is also important to note that this program does not provide assistance to conduct site cleanup or building demolition activities.
Who Can Request a TBA?
EPA is offering assistance in the form of a TBA to public entities (e.g., municipalities, regional planning commissions) or non-profits who partner with a public entity. It is important that the organization making the request has redevelopment plans for the contaminated property. The request must be for a specific site which it currently owns or can obtain ownership through some other means (e.g. tax foreclosure). If the site is currently not owned by the requester, the site should be "abandoned". An "abandoned" site for the purposes of this program is a site where the current owner has shown no interest in the property, has not paid taxes on the property, and does not have the resources to conduct the required site assessment work. Sites where the requester could be considered a responsible party for the contamination on the site are not eligible for assistance under this program. Additionally, this program is not intended to assist private parties assess and cleanup their sites for redevelopment.
Region 1 Contact
Alan Peterson (peterson.alan@epa.gov)
EPA Targeted Brownfields Assessment Program Lead
(617) 918-1022