Funding Tools for Infill Development · Why care about brownfields 2. Overview of EPA funding 3. Role of consulting firms 4. Successful proposals and projects ... EPA Brownfields

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Funding Tools for Infill DevelopmentNorthern California PEMA

Nova Blazej, US EPA Brownfields Program

September 27, 2016

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Topics

1. Why care about brownfields

2. Overview of EPA funding

3. Role of consulting firms

4. Successful proposals and projects

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EPA’s Brownfield Program

» NOT Enforcement Program

» Redevelopment Program

» Grants and Technical Assistance

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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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Rumrill Sports ComplexSan Pablo, CA

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Paradise Creek Apartment HomesCity of National City, CA

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Solar One – RichmondBUILDRichmond, CA

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EPA Brownfield Focus Areas

» Disadvantaged Communities

» Building on Existing Planning Work

» Near-term Redevelopment Potential

» Leveraging Resources

» Job Creation

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Communities of Concern

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Fresno, CA

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EPA Brownfields Resources

1. Targeted Brownfields Assessments

2. Assessments

3. Cleanup (20% match)

4. Revolving Loan Fund (20% match)

5. Area Wide Planning

6. Job Training

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What is an Assessment?

» Phase I – Record Search

» Phase II – Environmental Sampling

» Cleanup Planning

Oakland, CA Soil Sampling

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Targeted Brownfields AssessmentsFREE Technical Assistance

» Rolling Applications

» Apply online; 3 page

» Contractor Assistance

» Smaller-scale

» Serve public good Emeryville, 36th Street Property

Dimond District, Oakland, CA

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ASSESSMENT Grants

» $200,000-$600,000

» No Match

» Government

» Assessments

» Community Outreach

» Reuse Planning

» Cleanup Planning

» Context specific and flexible

Ambassador Affordable Housing, Emeryville, CA

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Program Details

» Eligible sites: publicly and privately owned

» Majority of budget: contractual

» Nonprofits: can receive subawards

» RFP: announced mid-October 2016

» Deadline: mid-December 2016

» Awards announced: May 2017

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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

» Up to $1Million

» 20% match

» Government

» Cleanup

» Grants and Loans

» Loan amount and interest returns to grantee

DTSC Brownfields Website

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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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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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Role of Consulting Firms

» Educators

» Grant Writers

» Project Delivery

• Environmental Assessments

• Community Involvement

• Redevelopment Planning: site schematics, market research, area wide planning, cultural resources evaluation

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Successful Proposals & Projects

» Build on previous planning work

» Diverse partners

» Follows guidelines

» Compelling story

» Coordinate with EPA early

» Consulting team helps problem solve

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Other Resources

» EPA Brownfields website and webinars

» Center for Creative Land Recycling

» TAB EZ – Kansas State University• Example grant proposals

• Grant writing outline

» NALGEP

» EPA Region 9 Constant Contact list• [email protected]

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Three Things … Ask

1. Collaboration, not regulation

2. Brownfields = Reinvestment Opportunities

3. Talk to us early; October RFP

» Ask one community whether brownfields redevelopment would improve the social, economic and environmental qualities of their community.

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Contact Information

NOVA BLAZEJ

US EPA Brownfields Program

415-972-3846

[email protected]