1. Apalachee Regional
Planning Council
BROWNFIELDS 101
9/28/2017

2. BROWNFIELDS
“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”
Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act
Public Law , January 11, 2002

3. EPA Brownfields Grant
The ARPC was awarded a $300,000 Brownfields Assessment Grant in May 2017
Funds available October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2020
Support assessment of environmental concerns while promoting redevelopment
It’s a very valuable tool, but it isn’t for every property transaction
Judi

4. Brownfield Program
The grant provides property owners and prospective purchasers/developers access to a team of environmental experts who can provide advice and guidance through the assessment and redevelopment process
Participation in the Brownfields program may lead to additional federal or state funding for future economic enhancements in the area
Judi

5. Brownfield Program
Federal brownfield funds from this grant can be used in support of property transactions and redevelopment to provide
Due diligence site assessments (Phase I and II ESA)
Remediation planning
Reuse planning on properties based on results of assessments
Support redevelopment initiatives by layering incentives to state brownfields & other incentives
Grant provides funds to help understand what types of contamination may exist and budgets to remediate
Does not provide funds to complete cleanup
Judi
The Brownfield program is valuable resource for a community to utilize to support redevelopment and economic development initiatives.

6. Brownfield Examples (often said: we do not have brownfields…..)
Dry Cleaners
Former Gas Stations
Landfills
Illicit dump sites
Industrial Properties
Marianas
Junk Yards
Vacant Properties
Sawmills
Rail yards and adjacent facilities
Judi

7. Site Selection
The initial months of grant will be used for community outreach and research to develop a ranked inventory of candidate sites based on current impacts to community and potential for reuse
Participation is voluntary
If the site is selected, the property owner will be asked to authorize site access for a Phase I ESA and Phase II ESA if necessary
Property Owner may withdraw from the program at any time
Judi

8. Brownfield Benefits
The grant pays for the cost of Phase I and Phase II ESA
The ESA final report is provided to the ARPC and the property owner
Knowledge of site conditions makes property more marketable for redevelopment
Steven 10-end

9. Brownfield Benefits Grant funds Phase I & II ESAs
Phase I ESA – Review of Site
Site Inspection, Interviews,
Review of environmental and historical records
Phase II ESA – Collection of Data
Collection of samples from site
Investigation to understand if site is contaminated
Determines if suspected contaminants are present
Steven
Phase II Site Inventory Testing

10. Brownfield Benefits Cleanup/Reuse Planning
Analysis of Brownfields Cleanup Alternatives (ABCAs) resulting from Phase II ESA findings; or Brownfields Reuse Plans, as per the EPA Work Plan for this grant.
The ABCAs will also serve as the framework for Remedial Action Plans required under FDEP requirements.
Steven

11. State of Florida Brownfields Program Benefits
Brownfield Sites (executed BSRA)
All benefits of Brownfield area
Regulatory framework for cleanup
Rules and , Florida Administrative Code
Liability protection
Voluntary cleanup tax credits
Job Creation Bonus
Building Materials Sales Tax Exemptions
Brownfield
Benefits
Tax Credit
2018
$10 Million Proposed Budget
Steven

12. Brownfields Federal Program (EPA) State Program (FDEP)
Additional Grants
Assessment
Revolving Loan Fund (RLF)
Cleanup
State Program (FDEP)
Financial Incentives
Regulatory Benefits
Technical Assistance
Liability Protection
Other Incentives
Supporting Redevelopment
Leveraging other funding sources
Steven

13. Outreach - Opportunity to Participate
Steven

14. For more information Joe Crozier, MSP Regional Planner &
Brownfield Project Manager
ARPC
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Steven

15. Questions
Assessments
Discussion
Redevelopment
Ideas
Steven
Properties