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Department of Economic and Community Development
-Peter Simmons and Brian Dillon-Office of Responsible Development-Office of Brownfield Remediation and Development
In the Business of Building Your Community
Office of Brownfield Remediation and Development www.ctbrownfields.gov
DECD Mission
To develop and implement strategies that:
Attract and retain business
Revitalize neighborhoods
Ensure quality housing
Foster responsible growth
Office of Brownfield Remediation and Development www.ctbrownfields.gov
OBRD • July 2009 DECD Reorganization consolidated OBRD
with ORD• OBRD is the lead agency for brownfield financial &
technical assistance and coordination• Return brownfield properties to productive use• Promote responsible growth principles• Strengthen public-private partnerships by providing
solutions, timely resources, and expertise
Office of Brownfield Remediation and Development www.ctbrownfields.gov
OBRD Assistance Programs
• Urban Sites Remedial Action Program• Special Cont. Property Remed. & Insur. Fund• Dry Cleaning Establishment Remediation Fund• EPA RLFs - Hartford & Statewide• EPA Site Assessment Program• Regional Brownfield Redevelopment Loan Fund• Municipal Brownfield Pilots• Abandoned Brownfield Program
Office of Brownfield Remediation and Development www.ctbrownfields.gov
OBRD Funding ProgramsEPA Assessment Grants
Sites recommended by Municipalities Investigation prior to cleanup and reuse Available funds
• Hazardous - $200,000
• Petroleum - $200,000
Office of Brownfield Remediation and Development www.ctbrownfields.gov
OBRD Funding ProgramsEPA Revolving Loan Fund
Loans/Grants to municipalities and businesses Remediation Available funds
• Hazardous - $1.062,500
• Petroleum - $350,000
Office of Brownfield Remediation and Development www.ctbrownfields.gov
OBRD Funding ProgramsMunicipal Pilot Program – $2.25M 5 Awards (October 2008)• Stamford – Harbor Point Project
• Waterbury – Cherry St. Industrial Park
• Norwalk – Norwalk Train Station, mixed use TOD
• Redding – Georgetown Development, 51 acre, mixed use
• Shelton – former Axton Cross Site
October 2009: $2.25M approved for new funding round.
Office of Brownfield Remediation and Development www.ctbrownfields.gov
OBRD Funding ProgramsRegional Brownfield Loan Program – $2.5M
•Approved by Bond Commission October 30th, 2009
•New targeted statewide brownfield redevelopment loan program
•Loans to eligible applicants to assist in returning brownfield sites to
productive use
•Loan proceeds will revolve to provide assistance to additional sites
Office of Brownfield Remediation and Development www.ctbrownfields.gov
OBRD Funding ProgramsAbandoned Brownfield Program
Eligible owner/site shall not be responsible for investigation or remediation of contamination that emanated prior to acquisition.
Eligibility:
•Brownfield site
•Redevelopment plan with regional or municipal economic development benefit
•No responsible party
•No consent order
•Must enter DEP voluntary remediation program
•Applicant will investigate pollution in accordance with DEP requirements
•Eliminate further migration of contamination
Office of Brownfield Remediation and Development www.ctbrownfields.gov
Floodplain ManagementPublic Act 07-233
• Reuse of mill properties is not a “more intensive use” of the floodplain• No longer apply for DEP floodplain management exemption• Brings a degree of predictability in revitalizing mill properties.
DECD’s Flood Management Certification for Minor Activities- New Activities.
• Environmental Remediation• Housing Rehabilitation Projects• Historic Structure Rehabilitation Projects