Targeted Brownfields Assessments - How to Apply Criteria
- Site Control And Ownership Transfer Is Not An Impediment
- Site is publicly owned either by a municipality or through a quasi-public entity such as a redevelopment authority or industrial development corporation.
- Site is owned by a nonprofit entity such as a community development corporation.
- Site is privately owned and a clear means of recouping EPA expenditures is available (e.g., through an agreement with the owner or developer or through a lien), or the private entity has performed prior environmental work at the site.
- There Is Strong Municipal Commitment
- There is a strong municipal commitment as demonstrated by a willingness to legally take the property if necessary, establishment of financial incentives, or commitment of municipal resources for other components of the project.
- There is a strong municipal commitment as demonstrated by a willingness to legally take the property if necessary, establishment of financial incentives, or commitment of municipal resources for other components of the project.
- There Is Clear Municipal/Community Support For The Property's Revitalization
- The site is clearly an integral part of a local development plan and there is no known public opposition.
- The site is clearly an integral part of a local development plan and there is no known public opposition.
- There Are Adequate Resources And High Developer Interest
- The municipality or potential site developer has demonstrated an ability to leverage additional funds for cleanup and other future work at the site; and/or the site has strong development potential as demonstrated by past or present interest by a developer(s).
- The municipality or potential site developer has demonstrated an ability to leverage additional funds for cleanup and other future work at the site; and/or the site has strong development potential as demonstrated by past or present interest by a developer(s).
- EPA Assessment Assistance Is Crucial
- Lack of site assessment is the major obstacle to redevelopment and other resources are not available for assessing the site.
- Lack of site assessment is the major obstacle to redevelopment and other resources are not available for assessing the site.
- There Is State/Congressional Support
- The state/congressional members have no objection to federal involvement or the redevelopment project.
- The state/congressional members have no objection to federal involvement or the redevelopment project.
- Existing Information Supports Directing Resources To The Site
- Based on existing information, the site is likely to have low to moderate levels of contamination.
- Commitments are in place for the cleanup and redevelopment of the site.
- Redevelopment will result in benefits to the community, such as an increase in jobs for the surrounding residents.
- The Project Area Has A Clear Need For Revitalization
- The project has significant deterioration or significant environmental justice issues, which provide a clear need for revitalization.
- The project has significant deterioration or significant environmental justice issues, which provide a clear need for revitalization.
- There Is State Support
- There is clear coordination between EPA Region 3 and the state
program.
- There is clear coordination between EPA Region 3 and the state
- The Project Is Consistent With Other Economic Redevelopment Initiatives
- Site has an important linkage to other EPA/state initiatives.
- A direct health/environmental threat will be mitigated or site revitalization will serve to spur further beneficial activity in nearby locations.
- There is consistency with other federal agency Brownfields efforts, e.g., economic redevelopment efforts.
Mail/Email your criteria responses, along with a cover letter summarizing the site and redevelopment project, to:
Mike Taurino
US EPA Region 3 (3HS51)
1650 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029
215-814-3371