EPA's Brownfields Program empowers states, Tribal Nations, 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.
$500,000
EPA has selected the City of Binghamton for a Brownfields Assessment Grant. Community-wide grant funds will be used to inventory and prioritize brownfield sites and conduct ten Phase I and three Phase II environmental site assessments. Grant funds also will be used to support reuse planning and community engagement activities. The target area for this grant includes the North Chenango River Corridor and the First Ward Neighborhood. Priority sites include a 3.1-acre vacant site of a former wire manufacturer, a 1-acre former gasoline station, a 0.4-acre parcel with four dilapidated multi-family homes, and a 3-acre unsecured site with a former industrial building and residences.