Source: WWAYtv3.com
10/29/12
The City of Wilmington apparently knows
which site it wants to build a ballpark if voters approve a bond
referendum. WWAY has obtained the latest draft copy of an option agreement for
the city to purchase land from Sawmill Point Investors, LLC, of
Charlotte. City spokeswoman Malissa Talbert says the agreement is still
in negotiation, but it calls for the city to pay Sawmill a one-dollar
option for the riverfront parcel between Cowan Street and the Isabel
Holmes Bridge.
Click here to see the draft option agreement
The deal as it stands now would have the city pay Sawmill $5.2
million for the land. The city has budgeted $6 million of the $37
million proposed bond for site acquisition. Sawmill bought the property
in late July for $3.6 million according to county tax records.
According to the agreement, Sawmill has already submitted a
Brownfields Application to the NC Department of Environment and Natural
Resources, and closing on the property will only happen after Sawmill
and DENR have a Brownfields Agreement in place, unless the city waives
that condition.
MORE
Focusing on challenges, stories, and issues important to the redevelopment of Brownfields in the South . http://www.southernbrownfield.com
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Wake Forest residents furious about drinking contaminated water for years
By Charlotte Huffman
WRAL TV-17 News (Triangle Area, NC)
October 25, 2012
A Wake Forest community is in an uproar after learning the state of North Carolina knew that a resident's water had been contaminated with toxic chemicals and failed to alert other residents for more than six
years.
"It makes me feel horrible," homeowner Michele Hamilton said of unknowingly giving the toxic water to her kids "They're the most important things to me."
The EPA called families in the community this past summer, saying their water is contaminated with a cancer-causing chemical called trichloroethylene, or TCE, and to not drink, bathe or cook with the water....
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WRAL TV-17 News (Triangle Area, NC)
October 25, 2012
A Wake Forest community is in an uproar after learning the state of North Carolina knew that a resident's water had been contaminated with toxic chemicals and failed to alert other residents for more than six
years.
"It makes me feel horrible," homeowner Michele Hamilton said of unknowingly giving the toxic water to her kids "They're the most important things to me."
The EPA called families in the community this past summer, saying their water is contaminated with a cancer-causing chemical called trichloroethylene, or TCE, and to not drink, bathe or cook with the water....
MORE
Monday, October 29, 2012
EJ Small Grant Teleconference - Tuesday (Oct. 30, 2012)
WASHINGTON – The U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that it is seeking
applicants for a total of $1.5 million in environmental justice small
grants to be awarded in 2013. EPA’s environmental justice efforts aim to
ensure equal environmental and health protections for all Americans,
regardless of race or socioeconomic status. The grants enable non-profit
organizations to conduct research, provide education and develop
solutions to local health and environmental issues in communities
overburdened by harmful pollution. Grants are available for up to
$30,000 each.
“Environmental justice grants support efforts to raise awareness about local health and environmental concerns,” said Lisa Garcia, EPA’s senior advisor to the administrator for environmental justice. “By supporting local projects in under-served communities, communities are able to develop plans and partnerships that will continue to improve their local environment and better protect human health into the future.”
The 2013 grant solicitation is now open and will close on Jan. 7, 2013. Applicants must be incorporated non-profits or tribal organizations working to educate, empower and enable their communities to understand and address local environmental and public health issues. EPA will host four pre-application teleconference calls on Oct. 30, 2012; Nov. 14, 2012; Dec. 1, 2012; and Dec. 13, 2012 to help applicants understand the requirements.
Previous grants have supported activities including projects to better protect children in the Boston-area from incidences of lead poisoning and asthma attacks, conduct research on air quality in a portside Philadelphia community and provide support to residents on the Red Lake Reservation in Minnesota to repair failing septic systems and identify water that is unsafe to drink.
The principles of environmental justice uphold the idea that all communities overburdened by pollution – particularly minority, low income and indigenous communities – deserve the same degree of protection from environmental and health hazards, equal access to the decision-making process and a healthy environment in which to live, learn and work. Since 1994, the environmental justice small grants program has provided funding in more than 1,300 communities, to community-based non-profit organizations and local governments working to address environmental justice issues. The grants represent EPA’s commitment to expand the conversation on environmentalism and advance environmental justice in communities across the nation.
More information about the Environmental Justice Small Grants program:
http://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/grants/ej-smgrants.html
Environment Justice Small Grants 2013 Request for Proposals and schedule of pre-application teleconference calls: http://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/resources/publications/grants/ej-smgrants-rfp-2013.pdf
“Environmental justice grants support efforts to raise awareness about local health and environmental concerns,” said Lisa Garcia, EPA’s senior advisor to the administrator for environmental justice. “By supporting local projects in under-served communities, communities are able to develop plans and partnerships that will continue to improve their local environment and better protect human health into the future.”
The 2013 grant solicitation is now open and will close on Jan. 7, 2013. Applicants must be incorporated non-profits or tribal organizations working to educate, empower and enable their communities to understand and address local environmental and public health issues. EPA will host four pre-application teleconference calls on Oct. 30, 2012; Nov. 14, 2012; Dec. 1, 2012; and Dec. 13, 2012 to help applicants understand the requirements.
Previous grants have supported activities including projects to better protect children in the Boston-area from incidences of lead poisoning and asthma attacks, conduct research on air quality in a portside Philadelphia community and provide support to residents on the Red Lake Reservation in Minnesota to repair failing septic systems and identify water that is unsafe to drink.
The principles of environmental justice uphold the idea that all communities overburdened by pollution – particularly minority, low income and indigenous communities – deserve the same degree of protection from environmental and health hazards, equal access to the decision-making process and a healthy environment in which to live, learn and work. Since 1994, the environmental justice small grants program has provided funding in more than 1,300 communities, to community-based non-profit organizations and local governments working to address environmental justice issues. The grants represent EPA’s commitment to expand the conversation on environmentalism and advance environmental justice in communities across the nation.
More information about the Environmental Justice Small Grants program:
http://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/grants/ej-smgrants.html
Environment Justice Small Grants 2013 Request for Proposals and schedule of pre-application teleconference calls: http://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/resources/publications/grants/ej-smgrants-rfp-2013.pdf
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Wilmington implements brownfields program to help property owners
Source: StarNewsOnline.com, Z. Hanner
10/14/12
The effects of environmental contamination on a property are
many. There is the direct effect on basic safety, and there is the
tangential effect of reducing the property's value. Even the name of
these places, brownfields, sounds negative. In an effort to
rehabilitate these areas, the city of Wilmington is implementing a
brownfields program to assess which places are most in need of
rehabilitation and to assist property owners in determining what their
next steps should be.
Monday, October 22, 2012
URGENT UPDATE: EPA #Brownfield Grant Guidelines!
Q96. What demographic information should be provided under Financial Need (Section V.B.1.b of the Assessment, RLF and Cleanup Guidelines)?
A96. Section V.B.1.b of the #Brownfields Assessment, RLF and Cleanup Guidelines (pages 29, 21 and 31, respectively) ask for demographic information about the community. The narrative directions instruct applicants to provide Per Capita Income information, however, the example table format included in the guidelines lists Median Household Income instead and may confuse applicants about what information they should provide. Applicants should follow the narrative instructions in the guidelines and provide data for the Per Capita Income for their project area. While not specifically requested, applicants at their discretion, may also provide data on Median Household Income to further support their proposal.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
EPA #Brownfields Grant Proposals: Clarification on Financial Need Section
One astute #brownfield grant writer found an inconsistency in the Financial Need section of all three 2013 ARC Guidelines. The following is a clarification that will likely be formalized by EPA HQ into a Frequently Asked Question and post on the HQ Brownfield web page:
Sections V.B.1.b (Financial Need) of the Assessment, RLF and Cleanup Guidelines (pages 29, 21 and 31, respectively) asks for demographic information about the community. The narrative requests that applicant provide Per Capita Income information, however the table format lists Median Household Income as the requested information with the related national figure. It is recommended that applicants provide data for both measures. However applicants will not be penalized in the scoring if only one of the statistics is provided.
Sections V.B.1.b (Financial Need) of the Assessment, RLF and Cleanup Guidelines (pages 29, 21 and 31, respectively) asks for demographic information about the community. The narrative requests that applicant provide Per Capita Income information, however the table format lists Median Household Income as the requested information with the related national figure. It is recommended that applicants provide data for both measures. However applicants will not be penalized in the scoring if only one of the statistics is provided.
EPA Announces Opportunity to Apply for 2013 Environmental Justice Small Grants
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that it is seeking applicants for a total of $1.5 million in environmental justice small grants to be awarded in 2013. EPA’s environmental justice efforts aim to ensure equal environmental and health protections for all Americans, regardless of race or socioeconomic status. The grants enable non-profit organizations to conduct research, provide education and develop solutions to local health and environmental issues in communities overburdened by harmful pollution. Grants are available for up to $30,000 each.
“Environmental justice grants support efforts to raise awareness about local health and environmental concerns,” said Lisa Garcia, EPA’s senior advisor to the administrator for environmental justice. “By supporting local projects in under-served communities, communities are able to develop plans and partnerships that will continue to improve their local environment and better protect human health into the future.”
The 2013 grant solicitation is now open and will close on Jan. 7, 2013. Applicants must be incorporated non-profits or tribal organizations working to educate, empower and enable their communities to understand and address local environmental and public health issues. EPA will host four pre-application teleconference calls on Oct. 30, 2012; Nov. 14, 2012; Dec. 1, 2012; and Dec. 13, 2012 to help applicants understand the requirements.
Previous grants have supported activities including projects to better protect children in the Boston-area from incidences of lead poisoning and asthma attacks, conduct research on air quality in a portside Philadelphia community and provide support to residents on the Red Lake Reservation in Minnesota to repair failing septic systems and identify water that is unsafe to drink.
The principles of environmental justice uphold the idea that all communities overburdened by pollution – particularly minority, low income and indigenous communities – deserve the same degree of protection from environmental and health hazards, equal access to the decision-making process and a healthy environment in which to live, learn and work. Since 1994, the environmental justice small grants program has provided funding in more than 1,300 communities, to community-based non-profit organizations and local governments working to address environmental justice issues. The grants represent EPA’s commitment to expand the conversation on environmentalism and advance environmental justice in communities across the nation.
More information about the Environmental Justice Small Grants program:
http://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/grants/ej-smgrants.html
Environment Justice Small Grants 2013 Request for Proposals and schedule of pre-application teleconference calls: http://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/resources/publications/grants/ej-smgrants-rfp-2013.pdf
“Environmental justice grants support efforts to raise awareness about local health and environmental concerns,” said Lisa Garcia, EPA’s senior advisor to the administrator for environmental justice. “By supporting local projects in under-served communities, communities are able to develop plans and partnerships that will continue to improve their local environment and better protect human health into the future.”
The 2013 grant solicitation is now open and will close on Jan. 7, 2013. Applicants must be incorporated non-profits or tribal organizations working to educate, empower and enable their communities to understand and address local environmental and public health issues. EPA will host four pre-application teleconference calls on Oct. 30, 2012; Nov. 14, 2012; Dec. 1, 2012; and Dec. 13, 2012 to help applicants understand the requirements.
Previous grants have supported activities including projects to better protect children in the Boston-area from incidences of lead poisoning and asthma attacks, conduct research on air quality in a portside Philadelphia community and provide support to residents on the Red Lake Reservation in Minnesota to repair failing septic systems and identify water that is unsafe to drink.
The principles of environmental justice uphold the idea that all communities overburdened by pollution – particularly minority, low income and indigenous communities – deserve the same degree of protection from environmental and health hazards, equal access to the decision-making process and a healthy environment in which to live, learn and work. Since 1994, the environmental justice small grants program has provided funding in more than 1,300 communities, to community-based non-profit organizations and local governments working to address environmental justice issues. The grants represent EPA’s commitment to expand the conversation on environmentalism and advance environmental justice in communities across the nation.
More information about the Environmental Justice Small Grants program:
http://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/grants/ej-smgrants.html
Environment Justice Small Grants 2013 Request for Proposals and schedule of pre-application teleconference calls: http://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/resources/publications/grants/ej-smgrants-rfp-2013.pdf
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Deadlines Approaching for EPA/Smart Growth Technical Assistance Applications
EPA and four grantees (Smart Growth America, Project for Public Spaces, Global
Green. and Forterra) are offering free technical assistance to communities
through the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities
program. Deadlines are approaching
for applications to EPA and three of the grantees:
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- Smart Growth America: October 25
- EPA: October 26
- Project for Public Spaces: November 2
- Global Green: November 2
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Polk Co. (FL) Planners To Hold Public Hearing Tonight
MULBERRY - Polk County planners are holding a public hearing Tuesday
on a proposal to grant a brownfield designation for an industrial
plant near Mulberry.
The application is coming from KC Industries Properties on Old State
Road 60.
The plant, formerly owned by Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp., has
been operating since 1957 on a 200-acre site west of Mulberry.
If commissioners grant the designation, KC Industries would be
eligible for tax credits and loan guarantees under Florida's
Brownfields Redevelopment Program, which was established in 1997 to
encourage redevelopment of contaminated sites, which are referred to
as "brownfields."
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on a proposal to grant a brownfield designation for an industrial
plant near Mulberry.
The application is coming from KC Industries Properties on Old State
Road 60.
The plant, formerly owned by Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp., has
been operating since 1957 on a 200-acre site west of Mulberry.
If commissioners grant the designation, KC Industries would be
eligible for tax credits and loan guarantees under Florida's
Brownfields Redevelopment Program, which was established in 1997 to
encourage redevelopment of contaminated sites, which are referred to
as "brownfields."
...
MORE
Monday, October 15, 2012
EPA Announces Opportunity to Apply for 2013 Environmental Justice Small Grants
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that it is seeking applicants for a total of $1.5 million in environmental justice small grants to be awarded in 2013. EPA’s environmental justice efforts aim to ensure equal environmental and health protections for all Americans, regardless of race or socioeconomic status. The grants enable non-profit organizations to conduct research, provide education and develop solutions to local health and environmental issues in communities overburdened by harmful pollution. Grants are available for up to $30,000 each.
“Environmental justice grants support efforts to raise awareness about local health and environmental concerns,” said Lisa Garcia, EPA’s senior advisor to the administrator for environmental justice. “By supporting local projects in under-served communities, communities are able to develop plans and partnerships that will continue to improve their local environment and better protect human health into the future.”
The 2013 grant solicitation is now open and will close on Jan. 7, 2013. Applicants must be incorporated non-profits or tribal organizations working to educate, empower and enable their communities to understand and address local environmental and public health issues. EPA will host four pre-application teleconference calls on Oct. 30, 2012; Nov. 14, 2012; Dec. 1, 2012; and Dec. 13, 2012 to help applicants understand the requirements.
Previous grants have supported activities including projects to better protect children in the Boston-area from incidences of lead poisoning and asthma attacks, conduct research on air quality in a portside Philadelphia community and provide support to residents on the Red Lake Reservation in Minnesota to repair failing septic systems and identify water that is unsafe to drink.
The principles of environmental justice uphold the idea that all communities overburdened by pollution – particularly minority, low income and indigenous communities – deserve the same degree of protection from environmental and health hazards, equal access to the decision-making process and a healthy environment in which to live, learn and work. Since 1994, the environmental justice small grants program has provided funding in more than 1,300 communities, to community-based non-profit organizations and local governments working to address environmental justice issues. The grants represent EPA’s commitment to expand the conversation on environmentalism and advance environmental justice in communities across the nation.
More information about the Environmental Justice Small Grants program:
http://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/grants/ej-smgrants.html
Environment Justice Small Grants 2013 Request for Proposals and schedule of pre-application teleconference calls: http://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/resources/publications/grants/ej-smgrants-rfp-2013.pdf
“Environmental justice grants support efforts to raise awareness about local health and environmental concerns,” said Lisa Garcia, EPA’s senior advisor to the administrator for environmental justice. “By supporting local projects in under-served communities, communities are able to develop plans and partnerships that will continue to improve their local environment and better protect human health into the future.”
The 2013 grant solicitation is now open and will close on Jan. 7, 2013. Applicants must be incorporated non-profits or tribal organizations working to educate, empower and enable their communities to understand and address local environmental and public health issues. EPA will host four pre-application teleconference calls on Oct. 30, 2012; Nov. 14, 2012; Dec. 1, 2012; and Dec. 13, 2012 to help applicants understand the requirements.
Previous grants have supported activities including projects to better protect children in the Boston-area from incidences of lead poisoning and asthma attacks, conduct research on air quality in a portside Philadelphia community and provide support to residents on the Red Lake Reservation in Minnesota to repair failing septic systems and identify water that is unsafe to drink.
The principles of environmental justice uphold the idea that all communities overburdened by pollution – particularly minority, low income and indigenous communities – deserve the same degree of protection from environmental and health hazards, equal access to the decision-making process and a healthy environment in which to live, learn and work. Since 1994, the environmental justice small grants program has provided funding in more than 1,300 communities, to community-based non-profit organizations and local governments working to address environmental justice issues. The grants represent EPA’s commitment to expand the conversation on environmentalism and advance environmental justice in communities across the nation.
More information about the Environmental Justice Small Grants program:
http://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/grants/ej-smgrants.html
Environment Justice Small Grants 2013 Request for Proposals and schedule of pre-application teleconference calls: http://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/resources/publications/grants/ej-smgrants-rfp-2013.pdf
EPA RFP on Smart Growth Conference
EPA's Office of Sustainable Communities is seeking
proposals for organizing a series of national smart growth conferences over a
period of five years. EPA will award one cooperative agreement to include
substantial federal involvement. EPA expects to award $140,000 for Year 1 with
the possibility of additional, incremental funding of up to $800,000 in total
over a five-year project period. Proposal submissions are due by Monday,
November 26, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Learn more at http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/grants/index.htm.
Learn more at http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/grants/index.htm.
Friday, October 12, 2012
Registration Now Open: New Partners Conference, Feb. 7-9, Kansas City, MO
Registration has opened for the 12th annual New Partners for Smart Growth
Conference, Feb. 7-9, 2013, Kansas City,
Missouri. The conference brings together
practitioners, activists, community leaders, and elected officials from a wide
range of disciplines and perspectives. The program includes plenaries, breakouts, workshops, trainings, tours,
networking, and opportunities for continuing education accreditation. Don't miss
the pre-conference workshop, Sustainable Neighborhoods,
Thriving Residents: Strategies for Building Equitable
Communities, on Feb. 6. The conference and
workshop are cosponsored by EPA's Office of Sustainable Communities.
Thursday, October 11, 2012
OCT. 22 - EPA WEBINAR: #Brownfield Area-Wide Planning Grants
Name: The FY13 #Brownfields Area-Wide Planning Grant
Guidelines
Audience: All potential Brownfield Area-Wide Planning Grant applicants
Date & Time: Monday, October 22, 2012 @ 2pm EST
Webinar Location: https://epa.connectsolutions.com/awpguidelines/
Call-in for Audio: 866-299-3188 / code: 202 566 2773
Summary: The purpose of this webinar is to walk through the FY13 Brownfield Area-Wide Planning Grant Guidelines, discuss eligibility and ranking criteria and answer any questions potential applicants may have.
Instructions: To access the powerpoint presentation and post questions/comments please join the webinar by clicking on the link above. For audio, please dial in using the conference call number provided.
Audience: All potential Brownfield Area-Wide Planning Grant applicants
Date & Time: Monday, October 22, 2012 @ 2pm EST
Webinar Location: https://epa.connectsolutions.com/awpguidelines/
Call-in for Audio: 866-299-3188 / code: 202 566 2773
Summary: The purpose of this webinar is to walk through the FY13 Brownfield Area-Wide Planning Grant Guidelines, discuss eligibility and ranking criteria and answer any questions potential applicants may have.
Instructions: To access the powerpoint presentation and post questions/comments please join the webinar by clicking on the link above. For audio, please dial in using the conference call number provided.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Monday, October 8, 2012
Smart growth stories: Growth that benefits all residents on Greenville, SC’s West Side
City planners are bringing concerted planning to the West Side’s robust growth, and are working to ensure that new development meets the needs of as many residents as possible. To achieve that goal, planners are developing a comprehensive plan for the West Side and its three main commercial corridors.
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Friday, October 5, 2012
Nominations: 2012 Brownfield Renewal Person of the Year!
Only
1 week left to submit a nomination for our 2012 Brownfield Renewal Person of the
Year!
Nominations can be submitted directly online at click here.
Nominations can be submitted directly online at click here.
Is there a
man or a woman in the brownfield industry that's been on a roll over the past
six months, or longer? An individual who has demonstrated the ability to
innovate, collaborate across multiple industry disciplines, execute the plan and
deliver the goods? Someone who has captured a unique vision of how to effect
real change and generate positive results in our industry?
If so,
please go online and nominate them for the 2012 Brownfield Renewal Person of the
Year. Be sure to include enough information about your nominee so people voting
will know why your candidate should be our 2012 Person of the Year!
Nominations
will be accepted between Monday, September 10th and Friday, October 12th.
Then it's up to you,
the brownfield community, to vote for the Brownfield Renewal Person of the
Year!
The winner
will be announced in December.
For
additional information, or to submit a nomination, click
here .
The
deadline for nominations is Friday, October 12, 2011.
Call for Phoenix Awards Applications – Deadline Extended to December 14, 2012
The Phoenix Awards inspire and recognize
exemplary brownfield redevelopment and revitalization. Winning projects
offer a fresh take on significant environmental issues, show innovation
and demonstrate masterful community impact.
The entry period for applications has been extended to December 14,
2012 and the chances for recognition are even greater. Two years of
winners will be recognized at the Awards Ceremony at Brownfields 2013 on
May 16, 2013 in Atlanta. The award program honors approximately 12-15
projects for each award year. Download the application now at www.phoenixawards.orgOne winner is selected from each of EPA's 10 regions, and additional special winners are selected for community impact, sustainability or other special achievements. Projects are judged primarily upon:
- Magnitude of the problems and the project,
- Use of innovative techniques,
- Cooperative efforts of multiple parties,
- Positive impact on the environment, conservation or sustainability, and
- Project's general and long-term economic and/or social impacts on the community.
In order to be considered, the brownfield redevelopment project must have been completed by the date the application is submitted. Projects are deemed "complete" if the end-use is being conducted at the site.
Download the application now at www.phoenixawards.org
Thursday, October 4, 2012
What to Expect from Brownfields 2013 Mobile Workshops
25 September 2012
The Mobile Workshop component of the National
Brownfields Conference gives attendees the chance to see brownfield
transformations firsthand. Whether it is biking, hiking, or a bus tour,
these unique tours will get you out into Atlanta to experience local
redevelopment!
The Atlanta region offers a wonderful array of
brownfield success stories and projects in progress. Sign up for a
mobile workshop to interact with local experts and learn how they turned
a community liability into a catalyst for revitalization.In case you missed it – the most popular mobile workshop at the Brownfields 2011 Conference in Philadelphia was Northern Liberties which took a group on a walking tour to a mix of developments and open space projects that had contributed to the amazing revitalization of an abandoned industrial neighborhood.
The Conference Planning Committee is currently in the process of selecting and developing a great mobile tour lineup – we will be sure to update you when the program is finalized!
For more information about the 2013 Brownfield Conference, go to www.brownfieldsconference.org
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Smart Growth America now accepting applications for 2012 free technical assistance workshops
Smart Growth America is pleased to
announce that we are now accepting applications for our 2012-2013 round
of free technical assistance workshops. Communities interested in
learning about smart growth strategies are welcome and encouraged to
submit an application for one of our 12 technical assistance tools. Read more >>
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Brownfields 2013 Registration and Housing is Now Open!
The 15th National Brownfields Conference,
cosponsored by the U.S. EPA and ICMA, will take place on May 15 - 17,
2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. Registration and housing for this
one-of-a-kind event is now open!
Click here for online registration (preferred)
Click here to book a hotel room online (preferred)
Click here for mail-in or fax your registration/housing forms
Announcing a new online home for the National Complete Streets Coalition
After a summer of working on the details
of this transition, we are proud to announce a new online home for the
Coalition at www.smartgrowthamerica.org/
Monday, October 1, 2012
Natchez, MS to Apply for EPA Brownfield Grant
The Natchez Democrat
NATCHEZ, MISS. — The city of Natchez is applying for $400,000 grant it was previously denied from the Environmental Protection Agency that will fund a study to identify and possibly clean up any environmental contamination at industrial sites.
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NATCHEZ, MISS. — The city of Natchez is applying for $400,000 grant it was previously denied from the Environmental Protection Agency that will fund a study to identify and possibly clean up any environmental contamination at industrial sites.
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New Smart Growth Tool for State Transportion Officials
State officials across the country are facing the same challenges.
Revenues are falling and budgets are shrinking. Yet state Departments of
Transportation (DOTs) have ambitious goals: improve safety, reduce
congestion, enhance economic opportunity, improve reliability, preserve
system assets, accelerate project delivery, and help to create
healthier, more livable neighborhoods, just to name a few. These goals
would be challenging even if money were no object, but dwindling
conventional federal and state transportation funding makes these goals
even harder to achieve. Read more >>
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