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Targeted Brownfields Targeted Brownfields AssessmentsAssessments
EPA Region 10EPA Region 10
Targeted Brownfields AssessmentsTargeted Brownfields Assessments
A study to determine what types of A study to determine what types of contaminants exist at the sitecontaminants exist at the site
Available to public or non-profit entities, Available to public or non-profit entities, including tribesincluding tribes
Environmental consultants already under Environmental consultants already under contract with EPAcontract with EPA
Valued at approximately $50,000Valued at approximately $50,000
Who is eligible?Who is eligible?
State and local governmentsState and local governments
Tribal governmentsTribal governments
Community development organizationsCommunity development organizations
Non-profit organizationsNon-profit organizations
Selection CriteriaSelection Criteria
Concrete plans for redevelopment Concrete plans for redevelopment
Public need and benefitPublic need and benefit
Strong municipal/governmental Strong municipal/governmental commitmentcommitment
Mechanisms available for cleanupMechanisms available for cleanup
Selection Criteria (cont.)Selection Criteria (cont.)
The site should be publicly ownedThe site should be publicly owned
HoweverHowever, if the site is privately owned:, if the site is privately owned:– Did the owner cause the contamination?Did the owner cause the contamination?– Is the owner unwilling or unable to conduct Is the owner unwilling or unable to conduct
the assessment?the assessment?– What cost-sharing mechanisms are What cost-sharing mechanisms are
available to the assessment?available to the assessment?Provision of in-kind servicesProvision of in-kind services
Reduction of purchase priceReduction of purchase price
Commitment to contribute towards site clean upCommitment to contribute towards site clean up
Restrictions: Similar to other Restrictions: Similar to other Brownfields projectsBrownfields projects
Can not be part of an NPL siteCan not be part of an NPL site
Can not be a Federal FacilityCan not be a Federal Facility
Selection ProcessSelection Process
Requester submits an applicationRequester submits an application
EPA committee reviews and evaluates the EPA committee reviews and evaluates the request based on the criteriarequest based on the criteria
Approves, disapproves or sometimes Approves, disapproves or sometimes partially approves the request (e.g., if partially approves the request (e.g., if TBAs are requested at more than one site, TBAs are requested at more than one site, EPA may only agree to conduct TBAs at EPA may only agree to conduct TBAs at some sites but not all)some sites but not all)
TBAs include:TBAs include:
Phase I Assessment Phase I Assessment
Phase II Assessment Phase II Assessment
Cleanup Options & Cost EstimatesCleanup Options & Cost Estimates
A TBA can include one or all of these A TBA can include one or all of these depending on the requestdepending on the request
CustomizedCustomized
TBA reports are customized to meet the TBA reports are customized to meet the Stakeholders’ needsStakeholders’ needs
Future uses of propertiesFuture uses of properties
Stakeholder’s are involved throughout the Stakeholder’s are involved throughout the processprocess– ScopingScoping– Review of Sampling PlansReview of Sampling Plans– Selection of cleanup levelsSelection of cleanup levels
Types of Projects that have been Types of Projects that have been supported by TBA programsupported by TBA program
Low income housing Low income housing
Commercial/retailCommercial/retail
Health CenterHealth Center
Parks/Habitat restorationParks/Habitat restoration
Bike trails/athletic fieldsBike trails/athletic fields
Colleges/UniversitiesColleges/Universities
TBAs in AlaskaTBAs in Alaska
Fairbanks Chena Riverbend ProjectFairbanks Chena Riverbend Project
Arctic Village SchoolArctic Village School
Historic Venetie VillageHistoric Venetie Village
Mountain Village General StoreMountain Village General Store
Ugashik Traditional VillageUgashik Traditional Village
Native Village of Fort YukonNative Village of Fort Yukon
Ship Creek Ship Creek (Knik Arm Power Plant)(Knik Arm Power Plant) AnchorageAnchorage
To apply:To apply:
Applications are accepted on an ongoing Applications are accepted on an ongoing basisbasis
To apply complete the TBA questionnaire To apply complete the TBA questionnaire and submit to: and submit to:
Joanne LaBawEPA Region 10 (ECL-115)
1200 Sixth Ave.Seattle, WA 98101