EPA awards $2.6M in New England for brownfields cleanups, redevelopment

THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY is awarding nearly $2.6 million across New England, including $300,000 to Pawtucket, to help cleanup and redevelopment brownfields in the region.
THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY is awarding nearly $2.6 million across New England, including $300,000 to Pawtucket, to help cleanup and redevelopment brownfields in the region.

BOSTON – The Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday that nearly $2.6 million, ranging from $200,000 to $500,000, will be awarded to New England communities for cleanup and redevelopment efforts at brownfields sites.
A brownfield is a vacant or abandoned property that is difficult to redevelop due to contamination.
Pawtucket will receive $300,000 for the cleanup and redevelopment of its contaminated properties.
The EPA awarded more than $1.2 million in May to help the R.I. Department of Environmental Management and the R.I. Infrastructure Bank for brownfields cleanup. DEM received $400,000 for environmental site assessments and community outreach, and the infrastructure bank received $820,000 to support cleanup at contaminated sites.
The new wave of funding to public entities also will support projects across New England:

  • Connecticut – Department of Economic & Community Development ($205,000); Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments ($427,000).
  • Maine – Greater Portland Council of Governments ($300,000); Piscataquis County Economic Development Council ($300,000).
  • Massachusetts – Worcester ($200,000).
  • Vermont – Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development ($500,000); Windham Regional Commission – $350,000.

“This EPA funding is going to communities and programs with a proven track record for successfully cleaning up and redeveloping local brownfield sites,” said Curt Spalding, regional administrator for EPA’s New England office. “EPA’s New England Brownfields program has a long history of helping to boost local economies, creating skilled well-paying local jobs, all the while protecting people’s health and our communities.”

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