NMED Brownfields Program Updates and Announcements

New Mexico Environment Department sent this bulletin at 07/06/2016 05:58 PM MDT

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Greetings!

The New Mexico Environment Department Brownfields Program would like to share information on an  upcoming Brownfields workshop:

 

Santa Fe Brownfields Workshop

How to Use Brownfields Funding for Community Revitalization

August 9, 2016 ~ 9:00 AM to 4 PM MDT

Jemez Room, Santa Fe Community College

6401 Richards Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87508

 

This is a free workshop which is being co-hosted by the Santa Fe Community College, EPA Region 6, NMED Brownfields Program, and the Technical Assistance to Brownfields (TAB) Program at Kansas State University.

This workshop is designed to help you:

  • Learn how Brownfield revitalization can be part of your community's economic development strategy
  • Understand liability and options for addressing blighted properties
  • Access available resources to facilitate redevelopment of Brownfields sites
  • Learn the benefits and nuances of utilizing Brownfields funding for redevelopment

State and federal representatives will be on hand to discuss funding and other resources available to your community.

Cost is free and lunch will be provided, but registration is requested by August 1, 2016.

For more information and to register visit the workshop webpage:

Santa Fe Brownfields Workshop

 

ANNOUNCING New Request for Proposals - FY 2017 Brownfields Area-Wide Planning (BF AWP) Grant Guidelines

 

EPA is announcing the availability of funding to eligible entities who wish to develop an area-wide plan for Brownfields assessment, cleanup, and subsequent reuse. This funding is for research and/or technical assistance activities directed to one or more Brownfields site(s) located in a specific area (such as a neighborhood, downtown or business district, local commercial corridor, community waterfront or city blocks). Each project funded under this grant must result in an area-wide plan which includes specific plan implementation strategies for assessing, cleaning up, and reusing the Brownfields site(s) as well as related Brownfields and project area revitalization strategies. EPA anticipates awarding approximately 20 projects in total, funded at up to $200,000 each.

 

The proposal submission deadline is August 10, 2016.

 

For more information and to download AWP Grant Guidelines visit: https://www.epa.gov/brownfields/brownfields-current-news-and-events

 

 

Please check the NMED Brownfields webpage for more information on upcoming Brownfields training and funding opportunities.