Governor Peter Shumlin today announced that Vermont will receive $2 million from the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to help advance the redevelopment of brownfields in Vermont.
Joined by EPA Region One Administrator Curt Spalding, Shumlin made the announcement at a brownfield site in Algiers (located within the town of Guilford) that is slated for remediation.
‘The State and the regional planning commissions have done a great job of getting our funding for brownfield redevelopment out to Vermont communities,’ the governor said. ‘Redevelopment of these sites has led to the creation of jobs, new housing and more green space.’
The Windham Regional Commission will receive $1 million to capitalize a revolving loan fund for brownfield clean-up activities, as well as $400,000 for brownfield assessment work. The Vermont Agency of Commerce & Community Development will receive $600,000 to enhance its revolving loan fund.
‘I am proud that the EPA is able to provide $2 million to help strengthen the economic foundation of Vermont communities,’ said Curt Spalding, regional administrator of EPA New England’s office. ‘Cleaning and revitalizing contaminated sites helps create jobs, providing a solid foundation for a community to create new businesses and neighborhood centers, while making our environment cleaner and the community healthier.’
The EPA defines a brownfield as property with the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant or contaminant, complicating the expansion or redevelopment of the site.
The Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development has received $2 million for brownfield clean-up since 2006 and works very closely with the Agency of Natural Resources on brownfield redevelopment. The Windham Regional Commission has received $2.75 million, including this latest award.
Source: [email protected], 7-22-2011
Governor Shumlin announces $2 million in EPA funding for Vermont
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