EPA's Brownfields Program empowers states, communities, and other stakeholders to work together to prevent, assess, safely clean up, and sustainably reuse brownfield sites. A brownfield 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. The Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act of 2002, as amended by the Brownfields Utilization, Investment and Local Development Act of 2018, was passed to help states and communities around the country clean up and revitalize brownfield sites. Under this law, EPA provides financial assistance to eligible applicants through five competitive grant programs: Multipurpose Grants, Assessment Grants, Revolving Loan Fund Grants, Cleanup Grants, and Job Training Grants. Additionally, funding support is provided to state and tribal response programs through a separate mechanism.
$330,725
EPA has selected the Bay Mills Indian Community for a Brownfields Cleanup Grant that will be funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Grant funds will be used to clean up Chippewa Landing at 4234 South Bay Mills Point Road in the City of Brimley. The cleanup site was formerly a business and residence that included a store, an arcade and recreational room, a marina, a marine fueling station, and a residential suite. The site is now unused, the buildings are dilapidated, and the utilities, septic, and drinking water wells are all in poor condition. The site is contaminated with petroleum and hazardous substances.