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Showing posts with label Environmental Grant. Show all posts
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.
Friday, September 21, 2012
Webinar: EPA’s Brownfield Area-wide Pilot Program: Lessons Learned and Upcoming New Funding Opportunity
Wednesday, October 3, 2012 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM EDT
Source: NALGEP.orgThe NALGEP Brownfield Communities Network is pleased to announce an upcoming webinar on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Brownfield Area-wide Pilot Program.
EPA launched the Brownfield Area-wide Pilot Program in 2010 and provided grants and technical assistance to 23 pilot communities across the nation. According to EPA, the program aims to “assist communities in responding to local brownfield challenges, particularly where multiple brownfield sites are in close proximity, connected by infrastructure, and overall limit the economic, environmental and social prosperity of their surroundings.”
The webinar will address the progress of the Area-wide program with a focus on lessons learned thus far, examples of successful pilots, and plans for the upcoming Request for Proposals for the next round of Area-wide pilot grants. Speakers will include:
- Mathy Stanislaus, Assistant Administrator, U.S. EPA Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
- Drew Curtis, Community Development Program Manager, Ironbound Community Corporation
To register, go to the following web address: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/232971496
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
$100 Million Environmental Grant Program Launched
$100 Million Environmental Grant Program Launched
Wells Fargo & Company and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) are launching a new environmental grant program that will award $100 million to nonprofit organizations and universities by 2020. The five-year program will promote environmental stewardship in communities across the United States. Funded projects will include restoration of urban ecosystems, urban agriculture projects, and the development of community infrastructure for clean energy.
Wells Fargo & Company and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) are launching a new environmental grant program that will award $100 million to nonprofit organizations and universities by 2020. The five-year program will promote environmental stewardship in communities across the United States. Funded projects will include restoration of urban ecosystems, urban agriculture projects, and the development of community infrastructure for clean energy.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Textile Mill turned into affordable housing, restored pond and greenspace
Project Background:
Located in the heart of Union, South Carolina, the former Union Textile Mill operated from the late 1800s to the 1990s, once serving as the community’s principal employer. In 1998 the Union Mill caught fire, destroying the main section of the mill’s primary structure and many outbuildings. After the Mill sat idle and charred for over ten years and due to concerns raised by city officials and residents about the site’s potential contamination and the visual, the Union City Council passed a resolution in 2002 declaring the site a slum and blighted area. A Phase I assessment—conducted in 2003 prior to the city acquiring the property—confirmed the need for a Phase II assessment. In 2003, the City of Union acquired the property for $350,000, allowing Phase II environmental assessments to move forward. A number of Phase II assessments, partially funded with $50,000 from Catawba Regional COG’s EPA Brownfields Assessment grant, were conducted from 2004 to 2008. These assessments confirmed that polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) were the primary contaminates in the surface soil. Metals were also found in sediment in the fire water pond on the property, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were found in the groundwater and surface water from a former dry cleaner located upgradient of the property. A cleanup plan was developed, which set projected cleanup costs at $939,000.
Key Accomplishments:
- Public health concerns regarding contamination at the site were eliminated through cleanup activities
- $420,000 in EPA Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup grant funding leveraged over $1.3 million in local, state and federal dollars for cleanup and redevelopment
- Union Mill Crossing generates approximately $100,000 per year in property taxes and utility fee revenues for the City of Union, and employs an onsite property manager
- Removal of general blight has positively affected the neighborhood by replacing an unsafe eyesore with attractive waterfront land,greenspace, and affordable and safe living options
Through a series of community participation opportunities, a redevelopment plan calling for affordable housing and greenspace on the former Union Mill site was finalized in 2006. To facilitate the site’s redevelopment, the City of Union used a $370,000 loan from the SC DHEC EPA Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund to finance a portion of the $939,000 in cleanup costs. Cleanup activities, such as excavating soil and installing a permeable geotextile barrier in the bottom of the pond to encapsulate contaminated sediment, were conducted from September 2008 to January 2009. The city received a Certificate of Completion, which included deed restrictions for ground water and the site, from the SC DHEC on June 12, 2009. Redevelopment was completed in 2010 and created Union Mill Crossing, a residential community comprising 39 affordable rental properties on 4.7 acres and greenspace on 2.43 acres. The city plans to redevelop an additional 4.53 acres for offices with residential rental properties on the upper floors, as well as an additional 6.87 acres of greenspace. Based on the experiences gained through cleanup and redevelopment of the Union Mill and 16 other mill sites located across the Catawba region, the Catawba Regional COG is preparing a Textile Mill Redevelopment Guide. The guide will serve as a resource for local officials to clean up and redevelop textile-related brownfield sites in the Catawba region and throughout the state to improve economic viability in low and moderate income areas. In addition, other former mill sites in Union County are benefitting from the lessons learned during this project, including the communities of Jonesville and Buffalo.
Friday, April 20, 2012
SC - Superfund Job Training Initiative, brownfield grants workshop
SOURCE: The Times and Democrat, J. Durgan
DENMARK — A workshop designed to answer residents’ questions about the Savannah River Site and programs related to the facility was held March 29 at Denmark Technical College with more than three dozen attending.
The Imani Group, a community-based, nonprofit organization, was the host for the event that was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, EPA Region 4 and the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control.
The Rev. Brendolyn L. Jenkins, executive director of the Imani Group, said the organization focuses on environmental justice issues, criminal justice issues, grassroots organizing, youth leadership development, counseling, organizational management, diversity development, seminar/workshop development and facilitation and event development and management.
Jenkins encouraged participants to ask questions about environmental justice, the Superfund Jobs Training Initiative, involvement of other state and federal agencies at SRS and opportunities for agency grants.
Also on hand was de’Lisa Carrico of the U.S. Department of Energy.
“SRS, a nuclear reservation located on land in Aiken, Allendale and Barnwell counties adjacent to the Savannah River, ... was constructed during the early 1950s to produce the basic materials used in the fabrication of nuclear weapons, primarily tritium and plutonium-239, in support of our nation’s defense programs,” Carrico said.
He said five reactors were built to produce the materials as well as two chemical separations plants, a heavy water extraction plant, a nuclear fuel and target fabrication facility, a tritium extraction facility and waste management facilities. The site employed more than 10,000 at one time.
“The site was built to refine nuclear materials for deployment in nuclear weapons. It covers 310 square miles ... It is owned by the U.S. Department of Energy. The management and operating contract is held by Savannah River Nuclear Solutions LLC, and the Liquid Waste Operations contract is held by Savannah River Remediation, a team of companies led by the URS Corporation,” Carrico said.
DENMARK — A workshop designed to answer residents’ questions about the Savannah River Site and programs related to the facility was held March 29 at Denmark Technical College with more than three dozen attending.
The Imani Group, a community-based, nonprofit organization, was the host for the event that was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, EPA Region 4 and the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control.
The Rev. Brendolyn L. Jenkins, executive director of the Imani Group, said the organization focuses on environmental justice issues, criminal justice issues, grassroots organizing, youth leadership development, counseling, organizational management, diversity development, seminar/workshop development and facilitation and event development and management.
Jenkins encouraged participants to ask questions about environmental justice, the Superfund Jobs Training Initiative, involvement of other state and federal agencies at SRS and opportunities for agency grants.
Also on hand was de’Lisa Carrico of the U.S. Department of Energy.
“SRS, a nuclear reservation located on land in Aiken, Allendale and Barnwell counties adjacent to the Savannah River, ... was constructed during the early 1950s to produce the basic materials used in the fabrication of nuclear weapons, primarily tritium and plutonium-239, in support of our nation’s defense programs,” Carrico said.
He said five reactors were built to produce the materials as well as two chemical separations plants, a heavy water extraction plant, a nuclear fuel and target fabrication facility, a tritium extraction facility and waste management facilities. The site employed more than 10,000 at one time.
“The site was built to refine nuclear materials for deployment in nuclear weapons. It covers 310 square miles ... It is owned by the U.S. Department of Energy. The management and operating contract is held by Savannah River Nuclear Solutions LLC, and the Liquid Waste Operations contract is held by Savannah River Remediation, a team of companies led by the URS Corporation,” Carrico said.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
ATSDR - RFPs for Community Health Projects - May/June 2012
ATSDR’s Brownfield/Land Reuse Community Health Initiative has
exciting news! They will be funding brownfield/land reuse community health
projects this year.
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) will be announcing the request for proposals for a cooperative agreement in
Brownfield and/or land reuse community health projects and/or other health
assessment projects in late May/early June 2012. These projects will have a
particular emphasis on identifying health issues prior to redevelopment and/or
assessing changes in community health associated with reuse plans and
redevelopment. Projects should include, but are not limited to:
·
Evaluation of
health risk from environmental contaminant exposures at land reuse/ Brownfield
sites
·
Identification
of community health status indicators (pre- and
post-development)
·
Development of
risk communication and/or health education programs related to environmental
hazards associated with land reuse/ Brownfield sites or health status of the
community
·
Development of
inventories of current land reuse sites, including associated potential health
risks of exposure to contaminants at these sites, former site uses, citizen
complaints, accidental releases
·
Design of
programs to assist communities to reduce chronic disease status through
implementation of new programs focused on land revitalization
activities
·
Assessment of
residual contamination at land reuse/ Brownfield sites before, during, or after
redevelopment
·
Creation of
measurable, short-term intervention strategies focused on land reuse/ Brownfield
sites
·
Utilization of
geospatial analysis to characterize land reuse sites and associated health risks
It is expected that this program will stimulate collaboration
among stakeholders, including local governing officials, community-based
organizations, the private sector, and State governments to work together in a
timely manner to ensure that public health is considered in the earliest phases
of remediation and redevelopment of Brownfield/land reuse
properties.
Average amount of award:
$150K
Estimated due date: July 30, 2012
Eligible applicants:
ATSDR’s request for limited completion is based on regulatory
authority cited by the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and
Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, as amended by the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986. Section 104 (i)(15), 42 U.S.C. 9604
(i)(15). The CERCLA limits the eligible applicants that can apply to the
following:
a.
State
Governments
b.
Indian/Native American Tribal
Governments (Federally Recognized)
c.
County
Governments
d.
City or
Township Governments
e.
Special
District Governments
f.
Governments of U.S. Territories or
Possessions
g.
Indian/Native American Tribal
Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)
At the time
of submission the organizations must provide documentation proving they are Bona
Fide Agent of federally recognized or state-recognized American
Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments;
state, county, and local governments, and their political
subdivisions; or political subdivisions of States (in
consultation with States).
For more information, contact:
Leann Bing
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease
Registry
770-403-5068 (cell)
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Brownfield Planning on the corridor scale: The Tamiami Trail
The Tamiami Trail Petroleum Brownfields Revitalization Initiative in Florida is a good example of corridor planning with cooperative stakeholder engagement. A Florida Scenic Highway that connects Tampa to Miami, the Tamiami Trail passes through big cities, rural towns, and the Everglades. New interstate development has shifted traffic away from the Trail, and abandoned gas stations have become commonplace. The Revitalization Initiative focuses on a 70-mile stretch of the Trail in Sarasota and Manatee counties that is contaminated by more than 500 petroleum brownfield sites and touches many distressed communities.
The Revitalization Initiative has successfully incorporated the needs of all the communities along the Trail into
a single vision and capitalized on existing community networks and organizing structures along the length of
the corridor. When the Initiative launched in 2009, the Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization
(MPO) became an organizing vehicle for community outreach. Revitalization Initiative staff also partnered with
local nonprofits, educational institutions and the NAACP to solicit community input and share updates, and
participated in monthly meetings with stakeholders to capture as much community feedback as possible
throughout the planning process.
The Brownfields Revitalization Initiative is still underway. Project staff are currently working to inventory former
gas station sites and brownfields along the corridor and bring new partners into the effort. For more information, download the Environmental Law Institute’s fact sheet about the Initiative at:
http://www.eli.org/pdf/tamiamitrailfactsheet102709.pdf.
The Revitalization Initiative has successfully incorporated the needs of all the communities along the Trail into
a single vision and capitalized on existing community networks and organizing structures along the length of
the corridor. When the Initiative launched in 2009, the Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization
(MPO) became an organizing vehicle for community outreach. Revitalization Initiative staff also partnered with
local nonprofits, educational institutions and the NAACP to solicit community input and share updates, and
participated in monthly meetings with stakeholders to capture as much community feedback as possible
throughout the planning process.
The Brownfields Revitalization Initiative is still underway. Project staff are currently working to inventory former
gas station sites and brownfields along the corridor and bring new partners into the effort. For more information, download the Environmental Law Institute’s fact sheet about the Initiative at:
http://www.eli.org/pdf/tamiamitrailfactsheet102709.pdf.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Port Arthur is Among Recipients of $750,000 in Smart Growth Assistance Provided by EPA
Release Date: 02/03/2012
Contact Information: Dave Bary or Jennah Durant at 214-665-2200 or r6press@epa.gov
Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities is a project of the Partnership for Sustainable Communities among EPA, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The interagency collaboration coordinates federal investments in infrastructure, facilities, and services to get better results for communities and use taxpayer money more efficiently. The partnership is helping communities across the country create more housing choices, make transportation more efficient and reliable, reinforce existing investments, and support vibrant and healthy neighborhoods that attract businesses.
Port Arthur is receiving assistance in the development of a walking audit, which will help form a vision for short- and long- term improvements to sidewalks and streets.
Today’s announcement marks the second round of Building Blocks assistance. Thirty-two other communities were named in the first round in April 2011. EPA selected the 56 communities from 350 applicants through a competitive process in consultation with EPA’s regional offices, HUD, DOT, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
More information on the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities: http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/buildingblocks.htm
More information on the Partnership for Sustainable Communities: http://www.sustainablecommunities.gov
More about activities in EPA Region 6 is available at http://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/region6.html
EPA audio file is available at http://www.epa.gov/region6/6xa/podcast/feb2012.html
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Sunday, March 4, 2012
Successful 2011 Brownfield RLF Proposals
Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) grants provide funding for a grant
recipient to capitalize a revolving loan fund and to provide subgrants
to carry out cleanup activities at brownfield sites. Through these
grants, EPA seeks to strengthen the marketplace and encourage
stakeholders to leverage the resources needed to clean up and redevelop
brownfields. When loans are repaid, the loan amount is returned into
the fund and re-lent to other borrowers, providing an ongoing source of
capital within a community.
Interested in Applying for Funding?
EPA Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grants (PDF) (2 pp, 296K)
EPA Brownfields RLF Grants
Publication Number: EPA-560-F-05-237
August 2009
2011 RLF Grant Awardees
Guidelines and Resources
Interested in Applying for Funding?
EPA Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grants (PDF) (2 pp, 296K)
EPA Brownfields RLF Grants
Publication Number: EPA-560-F-05-237
August 2009
2011 RLF Grant Awardees
Guidelines and Resources
- Most Recent Grant Proposal Guidelines
- RLF Grantee Success Stories
- Unlocking Brownfields Redevelopment: Establishing a Local Revolving Loan Fund Program
- FY 2011 Funds to Supplement Eligible Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grants
EPA is announcing the availability of an estimated $8 million in FY 2011 funds to supplement eligible Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) grants. Grants eligible to request supplemental funds are Brownfields RLF grants that have been previously awarded competitively under Section 104(k)(3) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) or that have transitioned to Section 104(k)(3) of CERCLA, and subject to other identified criteria. Requests for funding must be postmarked by February 17, 2011. Specific information on eligible entities and criteria for submitting a request for supplemental RLF funding can be obtained by contacting the EPA Brownfields Coordinator for your region.- Federal Register Notice
January 18, 2011 - FY11 RLF Supplemental Funding Process Memo (PDF) (3 pp, 39K)
January 18, 2011
- Federal Register Notice
- Unlocking Brownfields Redevelopment: Establishing a Local Revolving Loan Fund Program, Brownfields Solution Series (PDF) (6 pp, 263K)
This Brownfields Solutions Series factsheet provides an overview to those interested in applying for an RLF grant, and information to new RLF grantees on how to establish an RLF program.
Publication Number: EPA-560-F-08-280
August 2008 - Discounted Loans Policy
With the signing of the Brownfields Law, new RLF grants, awarded under 104(k) from FY2003 forward, were left with no provision for the use of discounted loans. This policy meets this need, giving RLF grantees additional options to achieve cleanup goals, in keeping with prudent lending practices.
Federal Register Notice
October 28, 2005
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Successful 2011 Brownfield Community Wide Assessment Grants
Assessments
Assessment grants provide funding for a grant recipient to inventory,
characterize, assess, and conduct planning and community involvement
related to brownfields sites. An eligible entity may apply for up to
$200,000 to assess a site contaminated by hazardous substances,
pollutants, or contaminants (including hazardous substances co-mingled
with petroleum) and up to $200,000 to address a site contaminated by
petroleum. Applicants may seek a waiver of the $200,00 limit and
request up to $350,000 for a site contaminated by hazardous substances,
pollutants, or contaminants and up to $350,000 to assess a site
contaminated by petroleum. Such waivers must be based on the
anticipated level of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants
(including hazardous substances co-mingled with petroleum) at a single
site. A coalition of three or more eligible applicants can submit one
grant proposal under the name of one of the coalition members for up to $
1,000,000. The performance period for these grants is three years.
Interested in Applying for Funding?
EPA Brownfields Assessment Grants (PDF) (2 pp, 264K, about PDF)
Publication Number: EPA-560-F-05-236
August 2009
2011 Assessment Grant Awardees
Interested in Applying for Funding?
EPA Brownfields Assessment Grants (PDF) (2 pp, 264K, about PDF)
Publication Number: EPA-560-F-05-236
August 2009
2011 Assessment Grant Awardees
Guidelines and Resources
Friday, March 2, 2012
Successful 2011 Brownfield Area-Wide Planning Grants
2011 Brownfields Area-Wide Planning Pilot Project Fact Sheets and Project Websites
2010 Request for Proposals (RFP) and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Atlanta, GA (PDF) (1 pg, 182K)
- Aurora, CO (PDF) (1 pg, 182K)
- Cleveland, OH (PDF) (1 pg, 183K)
- Communities for a Better Environment, Huntington Park, CA (PDF) (1 pg, 227K)
- Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, WA (PDF) (1 pg, 195K)
- Denver, CO (PDF) (1 pg, 181K)
- Desarrollo Integral del Sur, Inc. (for Municipalities of Peñuelas and Guayanilla, PR) (PDF) (1 pg, 206K)
- Spanish Page http://www.disur.org/es/node/271
- English Page http://www.disur.org/en/node/285
- Goshen, IN (PDF) (1 pg, 139K)
- http://www.development-concepts.com/goshen
- http://www.facebook.com/pages/9th-Street-Corridor-Planning-Project/147459311988761
- Ironbound Community Corporation, Newark, NJ (PDF) (1 pg, 196K)
- Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation, San Diego, CA (PDF) (1 pg, 197K)
- Kalispell, MT (PDF) (1 pg, 200K)
- Kansas City, MO (PDF) (1 pg, 191K)
- Lowell, MA (PDF) (1 pg, 189K)
- Monaca, PA (PDF) (1 pg, 204K)
- San Francisco Parks Alliance (formerly Neighborhood Parks Council), CA(PDF) (1 pg, 199K)
- New Bern, NC (PDF) (1 pg, 201K)
- Ogdensburg, NY (PDF) (1 pg, 212K)
- Phoenix, AZ (PDF) (1 pg, 193K)
- Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (for Chicopee, MA) (PDF) (1 pg, 200K)
- Ranson, WV (PDF) (1 pg, 198K)
- Roanoke, VA (PDF) (1 pg, 197K)
- Sanford, ME (PDF) (1 pg, 200K)
- Tulsa, OK (PDF) (1 pg, 201K)
2010 Request for Proposals (RFP) and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Request for Proposals — Brownfields Area-Wide Planning Pilot Program
- Frequently Asked Questions — (UPDATED 5-24-10) Request for Proposals (RFP) - Questions and Answers (PDF) (18 pp, 100K)
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Successful 2011 Brownfield Cleanup Grant Proposals
2011 Brownfield Cleanup Grant Awardees
Guidelines and Resources
Guidelines and Resources
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Onslow County, NC is Among Recipients of $750,000 in Smart Growth Assistance Provided by EPA
Release Date: 02/06/2012
Contact Information: Dawn Harris-Young, (404) 562-8421, harris-young.dawn@epa.gov
ATLANTA — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that Onslow County, NC will receive technical assistance through the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities program. Nationally, 56 communities in 26 states will each receive the assistance from EPA-funded private-sector experts. The technical experts will work with the communities on actions they can take to improve the economy, the environment, and quality of life. Some examples may include improving pedestrian access and safety, incorporating green infrastructure, or conducting an economic and fiscal health assessment.
Onslow County is receiving assistance with Smart Growth Zoning Codes for Small Cities and Rural Areas. This assistance offers solutions that the county can make to their zoning codes and planning documents to get development that protects their character and quality of life.
Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities is a project of the Partnership for Sustainable Communities among EPA, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The interagency collaboration coordinates federal investments in infrastructure, facilities, and services to get better results for communities and use taxpayer money more efficiently. The partnership is helping communities across the country create more housing choices, make transportation more efficient and reliable, reinforce existing investments, and support vibrant and healthy neighborhoods that attract businesses.
This announcement marks the second round of Building Blocks assistance. Thirty-two other communities were named in the first round in April 2011. EPA selected the 56 communities from 350 applicants through a competitive process in consultation with EPA’s regional offices, HUD, DOT, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
More information on the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities: http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/buildingblocks.htm
More information on the Partnership for Sustainable Communities: http://www.sustainablecommunities.gov
Contact Information: Dawn Harris-Young, (404) 562-8421, harris-young.dawn@epa.gov
ATLANTA — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that Onslow County, NC will receive technical assistance through the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities program. Nationally, 56 communities in 26 states will each receive the assistance from EPA-funded private-sector experts. The technical experts will work with the communities on actions they can take to improve the economy, the environment, and quality of life. Some examples may include improving pedestrian access and safety, incorporating green infrastructure, or conducting an economic and fiscal health assessment.
Onslow County is receiving assistance with Smart Growth Zoning Codes for Small Cities and Rural Areas. This assistance offers solutions that the county can make to their zoning codes and planning documents to get development that protects their character and quality of life.
Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities is a project of the Partnership for Sustainable Communities among EPA, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The interagency collaboration coordinates federal investments in infrastructure, facilities, and services to get better results for communities and use taxpayer money more efficiently. The partnership is helping communities across the country create more housing choices, make transportation more efficient and reliable, reinforce existing investments, and support vibrant and healthy neighborhoods that attract businesses.
This announcement marks the second round of Building Blocks assistance. Thirty-two other communities were named in the first round in April 2011. EPA selected the 56 communities from 350 applicants through a competitive process in consultation with EPA’s regional offices, HUD, DOT, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
More information on the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities: http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/buildingblocks.htm
More information on the Partnership for Sustainable Communities: http://www.sustainablecommunities.gov
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
USDA 2012 Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass Utilization Grant - $3 million
USDA 2012 Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass Utilization Grant - $3 million
Application Due: March 31, 2012
Eligible Entities: State and local governments, federally recognized tribes, businesses, companies, corporations, school districts, communities, non-profit organizations, and special purpose districts.
The U.S. Forest Service requests proposals for wood energy projects that require engineering services. These projects will use woody biomass, such as material removed from forest restoration activities, wildfire hazardous fuel treatments, insect and disease mitigation, and/or forest management due to catastrophic weather events. The woody biomass shall be used in a bioenergy facility that uses commercially proven technologies to produce thermal, electrical, or liquid/gaseous bioenergy. The funds from grant program must be used to further the planning of such facilities by funding the engineering services necessary for final design and cost analysis.
For more information, click here.
Application Due: March 31, 2012
Eligible Entities: State and local governments, federally recognized tribes, businesses, companies, corporations, school districts, communities, non-profit organizations, and special purpose districts.
The U.S. Forest Service requests proposals for wood energy projects that require engineering services. These projects will use woody biomass, such as material removed from forest restoration activities, wildfire hazardous fuel treatments, insect and disease mitigation, and/or forest management due to catastrophic weather events. The woody biomass shall be used in a bioenergy facility that uses commercially proven technologies to produce thermal, electrical, or liquid/gaseous bioenergy. The funds from grant program must be used to further the planning of such facilities by funding the engineering services necessary for final design and cost analysis.
For more information, click here.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Dunwoody, GA is Among Recipients of $750,000 in Smart Growth Assistance Provided by EPA
Release Date: 02/06/2012
Contact Information: Dawn Harris-Young, (404) 562-8421, harris-young.dawn@epa.gov
ATLANTA — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Dunwoody, GA will receive technical assistance through the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities program. Nationally, 56 communities in 26 states will each receive the assistance from EPA-funded private-sector experts. The technical experts will work with the communities on actions they can take to improve the economy, the environment, and quality of life. Some examples may include improving pedestrian access and safety, incorporating green infrastructure, or conducting an economic and fiscal health assessment.
Dunwoody will use the Green Building Toolkit to assist in the identification and removal of barriers in the permitting processes for sustainable designs and green buildings.
Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities is a project of the Partnership for Sustainable Communities among EPA, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The interagency collaboration coordinates federal investments in infrastructure, facilities, and services to get better results for communities and use taxpayer money more efficiently. The partnership is helping communities across the country create more housing choices, make transportation more efficient and reliable, reinforce existing investments, and support vibrant and healthy neighborhoods that attract businesses.
This announcement marks the second round of Building Blocks assistance. Thirty-two other communities were named in the first round in April 2011. EPA selected the 56 communities from 350 applicants through a competitive process in consultation with EPA’s regional offices, HUD, DOT, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
More information on the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities: http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/buildingblocks.htm
More information on the Partnership for Sustainable Communities: http://www.sustainablecommunities.gov
Contact Information: Dawn Harris-Young, (404) 562-8421, harris-young.dawn@epa.gov
ATLANTA — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Dunwoody, GA will receive technical assistance through the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities program. Nationally, 56 communities in 26 states will each receive the assistance from EPA-funded private-sector experts. The technical experts will work with the communities on actions they can take to improve the economy, the environment, and quality of life. Some examples may include improving pedestrian access and safety, incorporating green infrastructure, or conducting an economic and fiscal health assessment.
Dunwoody will use the Green Building Toolkit to assist in the identification and removal of barriers in the permitting processes for sustainable designs and green buildings.
Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities is a project of the Partnership for Sustainable Communities among EPA, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The interagency collaboration coordinates federal investments in infrastructure, facilities, and services to get better results for communities and use taxpayer money more efficiently. The partnership is helping communities across the country create more housing choices, make transportation more efficient and reliable, reinforce existing investments, and support vibrant and healthy neighborhoods that attract businesses.
This announcement marks the second round of Building Blocks assistance. Thirty-two other communities were named in the first round in April 2011. EPA selected the 56 communities from 350 applicants through a competitive process in consultation with EPA’s regional offices, HUD, DOT, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
More information on the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities: http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/buildingblocks.htm
More information on the Partnership for Sustainable Communities: http://www.sustainablecommunities.gov
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Corpus Christi is Among Recipients of $750,000 in Smart Growth Assistance Provided by EPA
Release Date: 02/03/2012
Contact Information: Dave Bary or Jennah Durant at 214-665-2200 or r6press@epa.gov
Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities is a project of the Partnership for Sustainable Communities among EPA, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The interagency collaboration coordinates federal investments in infrastructure, facilities, and services to get better results for communities and use taxpayer money more efficiently. The partnership is helping communities across the country create more housing choices, make transportation more efficient and reliable, reinforce existing investments, and support vibrant and healthy neighborhoods that attract businesses.
Corpus Christi is receiving assistance in the development of a walking audit, which will help form a vision for short- and long- term improvements to sidewalks and streets.
Today’s announcement marks the second round of Building Blocks assistance. Thirty-two other communities were named in the first round in April 2011. EPA selected the 56 communities from 350 applicants through a competitive process in consultation with EPA’s regional offices, HUD, DOT, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
More information on the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities: http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/buildingblocks.htm
More information on the Partnership for Sustainable Communities: http://www.sustainablecommunities.gov
More about activities in EPA Region 6 is available at http://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/region6.html
EPA audio file is available at http://www.epa.gov/region6/6xa/podcast/feb2012.html
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Greensboro, NC is Among Recipients of $750,000 in Smart Growth Assistance Provided by EPA
Release Date: 02/06/2012
Contact Information:
ATLANTA — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Greensboro, NC will receive technical assistance through the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities program. Nationally, 56 communities in 26 states will each receive the assistance from EPA-funded private-sector experts. The technical experts will work with the communities on actions they can take to improve the economy, the environment, and quality of life. Some examples may include improving pedestrian access and safety, incorporating green infrastructure, or conducting an economic and fiscal health assessment.
Greensboro is receiving assistance with Smart Growth Guidelines for Sustainable Design and Development. This assistance will help the community understand the key principles and decisions at the location, site, and building levels that can result in a more sustainable plan or development proposal.
Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities is a project of the Partnership for Sustainable Communities among EPA, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The interagency collaboration coordinates federal investments in infrastructure, facilities, and services to get better results for communities and use taxpayer money more efficiently. The partnership is helping communities across the country create more housing choices, make transportation more efficient and reliable, reinforce existing investments, and support vibrant and healthy neighborhoods that attract businesses.
This announcement marks the second round of Building Blocks assistance. Thirty-two other communities were named in the first round in April 2011. EPA selected the 56 communities from 350 applicants through a competitive process in consultation with EPA’s regional offices, HUD, DOT, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
More information on the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities: http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/buildingblocks.htm
More information on the Partnership for Sustainable Communities: http://www.sustainablecommunities.gov
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Baton Rouge is Among Recipients of $750,000 in Smart Growth Assistance Provided by EPA
Release Date: 02/03/2012
Contact Information: Dave Bary or Jennah Durant at 214-665-2200 or r6press@epa.gov
Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities is a project of the Partnership for Sustainable Communities among EPA, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The interagency collaboration coordinates federal investments in infrastructure, facilities, and services to get better results for communities and use taxpayer money more efficiently. The partnership is helping communities across the country create more housing choices, make transportation more efficient and reliable, reinforce existing investments, and support vibrant and healthy neighborhoods that attract businesses.
Baton Rouge is receiving assistance in the development of parking audits, which help the city manage parking supply and apply strategies for making the best use of parking for existing and planned land uses.
Today’s announcement marks the second round of Building Blocks assistance. Thirty-two other communities were named in the first round in April 2011. EPA selected the 56 communities from 350 applicants through a competitive process in consultation with EPA’s regional offices, HUD, DOT, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
More information on the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities: http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/buildingblocks.htm
More information on the Partnership for Sustainable Communities: http://www.sustainablecommunities.gov
More about activities in EPA Region 6 is available at http://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/region6.html
EPA audio file is available at http://www.epa.gov/region6/6xa/podcast/feb2012.html
Sunday, February 5, 2012
KY - EEC Grant Funds Available through 2011 TVA Settlement
Energy and
Environment Cabinet Grant Funds Available
2011 TVA settlement results in $11.2
million over 5 years
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan.
30, 2012) – The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet today announced that
it is seeking proposals from qualified entities to receive funding for projects
that fall under the 2011 settlement agreement between the Environmental
Protection Agency and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). The settlement
requires TVA to invest in new and upgraded state-of-the-art pollution controls
that will reduce pollution, save energy and protect public health and the
environment. More information on the settlement can be found at http://www.epa.gov .
As part of
the settlement, Kentucky will receive $11.2 million over a five-year period to
implement environmental mitigation projects. The cabinet is seeking proposals
involving renewable energy and energy efficient applications that can include
the following type projects:
- Purchase and installation of photo-voltaic cells and/or solar thermal systems on buildings;
- Projects to conserve energy in new and existing buildings, manufacturing facilities, mobile homes, modular buildings, including efficient lighting, appliance efficiency improvement projects, and weatherization projects;
- Funding of agricultural and forestry sector use and production of renewable energy and carbon sequestration;
- Implementation of projects to improve energy efficiency or renewable energy projects at water treatment and wastewater treatment plants; and
- Projects that implement or expand smart grid technologies.
- Projects that install cogeneration units (wherein a single fuel source simultaneously produces electricity and useful heat) at industrial manufacturing plants or institutions such as universities, hospitals, prisons and military bases.
Eligible applicants
include:
- Secondary and post-secondary educational institutions (public and private)
- State, local and county governments
- Commercial/ industrial entities, including manufacturers and industrial developers
- Area Development Districts
- Community Action Agencies
- Electric co-ops
- Municipal electric utilities
- Nonprofit organizations
The
Request for Proposal can be found at http://energy.ky.gov, and questions regarding
the RFP can be submitted electronically to Paul Brooks at paul.brooks@ky.gov until Feb. 23, 2012, at
4:30 p.m. Eastern time.
One
original proposal and three copies must be submitted by mail to Donna Jones,
Energy and Environment Cabinet, 500 Mero St., 12th floor Capital
Plaza Tower, Frankfort, KY 40601 by close of business on March 19, 2012.
Electronic or facsimile proposals will not be accepted.
Contracts
awarded will be posted at http://eprocurement.ky.gov.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Corpus Christi, Texas, Receives Grant For "Innovative" Green Space Project.
The Corpus Christi Caller Times (1/24) reports, "Corpus Christi is one of five
cities in the US to receive a $25,000 grant from Scotts Miracle-Gro for an
innovative green space project. Mayor Joe Adame's Fitness Council is
spearheading the project." The construction of the garden "is expected to begin
in late spring with the opening planned for late summer, said Angela Gonzalez,
program coordinator the Mayor's Fitness Council." The garden, which "will
include a raised garden area with 20 plots measuring 8 feet by 8 feet, a turf
demonstration area, a network of rain water harvesting barrels and compost
bins," will "benefit residents who already use the park, which are low-to-middle
income families and children who qualify for reduced or free lunch at school.
Families and organizations will have an opportunity to cultivate and harvest
vegetables for their own meals, and be able to share or sell their goods at
community events planned for the park."
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