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Brownfield Redevelopment for Community Revitalization

Legislative Initiative SB 5296 passed in 2013 authorizing new tools:

• Defined Brownfields

• Changed Remedial Action Grant (RAG) program; made Integrated Planning Grant (IPG) program permanent

• Created Redevelopment Opportunity Zones (ROZ)• Brownfield Renewal Authority• Brownfield Redevelopment Trust Fund Account

• Model Remedies

“Brownfield property" means previously developed and currently abandoned or underutilized real property and adjacent surface waters and sediment where environmental, economic, or community reuse objectives are hindered by the release or threatened release of hazardous substances that Ecology has determined requires remedial action under this chapter or that the US EPA has determined requires remedial action under the federal cleanup law.

Abandoned lumber millsGas stations and bulk-fuel facilitiesTransportation facilitiesLandfillsPort facilitiesLight industrialFormer Dry Cleaner site

Typical Brownfields in Washington

Impact human health and environment

Reduce surrounding property values

Contribute to blight Reduce employment

opportunities Reduce tax revenue Contribute to neighborhood

crime Increase sprawl

Brownfields Impact Communities

Turn distressed property into community asset.Efficient use of existing utilities and

infrastructure.Stimulate a community’s economy.Create habitat restoration or park.Restores property active use.Increases jobs and local tax base.Mitigate human health and safety concerns.Improves community image.Anchors further developmentBuilds community through public participation.

Why Redevelop a Brownfield?

Where Are Cleanups Taking Place Now?

Place Chart B here.

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Public Funding Fit with Brownfields

If: Market value of redeveloped property far exceeds cost of cleanup.

Then: Private developer likely to pay for cleanup and redevelopment.

If: Cost of cleanup far exceeds market value of redeveloped property

Then: Difficult to redevelopment.

If: Redeveloped property value close to covering cleanup and development costs.

Then: Private market alone unlikely to undertake project; some public investment can make it viable.

Economic Development Every $1.00 spent in Washington State cleanup creates*:

$12 in local and state tax

revenue

$14 in payroll value

$64 in business revenue

*2008 numbers

EcologyRemedial Action Grants

CommerceRevolving Loan Fund

EPAAssessment Grants

Cleanup Grants

Funding Brownfield Funding

Remedial Action Grants (RAG)

Remedial Action Grants and LoansChanges Effective September 29, 2014

RAG Oversight GrantsExtended grant agreements added

Independent Eligible cost limit increased to $600kPeriodic reimbursements allowed

Area-wide Groundwater Grants$500k for investigationLocal government does not need to be a PLP

Integrated Planning GrantsNo longer a pilot program$200k/$300k limit with no match requirement

Redevelopment planning Environmental site characterization

Land use and regulatory analysis

Economic and fiscal analysis Administrative costs

Eligible Integrated Planning Grant Activities

Redevelopment Opportunity Zone (ROZ)

RCW 70.105D.140 – Development Criteria

Cities, Counties, or Ports may designate a ROZ where:

• 50% of properties are Brownfields.

• Cleanup will be integrated & consistent with local

comp plans.

• Incorporated within city boundaries or UGA.

WHY? - Allows for prioritization of funding (RCW

70.105D.140)

Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund –Department of Commerce

Available to public and private land owners who have not caused or contributed to contamination

Up to $1,000,000

Eligible Costs Cleanup Public Participation Environmental Insurance

Targeted Brownfields AssessmentEPA provides Phase I and Phase II assessment

work

Area-Wide and Site Specific Assessment $200,000-$400,000 for hazardous or petroleum

Inventory, characterize, assess, planning and community involvement

Cleanup Grants$200,000 for hazardous or

petroleum20% match required

EPA

https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/publications/publications/1409058.pdf

Remedial Action Grants for Local Communities – Latest Guidance (says 13-15 but is for 15-17!)

Tiffany Johnson, Brownfields Environmental Planner

tiffany.johnson@ecy.wa.gov360-407-7336

Alan Bogner, Brownfields Leadalan.bogner@ecy.wa.gov360-407-7188

Ecology Brownfields Contacts: