EPA Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Grants (Colorado) is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Region 8). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

Region 8 Targeted Brownfields Assessments | US EPA Region 8 Targeted Brownfields Assessments For assistance or other TBA questions, please contact Joann Jeplawy ( Jeplawy. Joann@epa. gov ) A Targeted Brownfields Assessment (TBA) is an environmental investigation that documents environmental conditions at a property under consideration for redevelopment or reuse.

These are conducted at no cost to communities requesting assistance. Applications are accepted and assessments are performed throughout the year. Assistance may include one or more of the following activities: Phase I environmental site assessment, including a background and historical investigation and a preliminary property inspection.

Phase II environmental site assessment, including sampling activities to identify the types and concentrations of contaminants and the areas of contamination. Cleanup options and cost estimates based on anticipated future uses and redevelopment plans.

TBA Applicant Considerations Private party sponsored by an eligible applicant Property must meet definition of a Brownfields site: Real property whose reuse is complicated by real or perceived contamination. Absence of Liability for Hazardous Substance Applicant cannot be responsible or potentially responsible for contamination on the property.

Properties not eligible for funding Properties listed, or proposed for listing, under the Superfund National Priorities List. Facilities subject to U.S. EPA unilateral administrative orders, court orders, administrative orders on consent, or judicial consent decrees issued to, or entered into, by parties under CERCLA. Facilities that are subject to the jurisdiction, custody or control of the United States Government.

Some ineligible properties may be eligible with a “property specific determination. ” Contact EPA for more information. TBA deliverables developed are public documents, releasable under the Freedom of Information Act.

EPA provides deliverables to the applicant and keeps them on file. Deliverables will take approximately one to six months to complete based on project complexity and overall workload.

Applicant agrees to provide EPA with project information and photos when the site is redeveloped, including information on: environmental benefits, such as reduction in vehicle miles traveled, water quality improvement, etc. Attention: Before You Start You cannot save a partially completed form for later retrieval; the TBA Application form below must be completed in one session.

Prepare to fill out the application form by completing the Region 8 TBA Pre-application Checklist (pdf) . This checklist will help you gather needed information prior to beginning your online application session. Completely fill out the Targeted Brownfields Assessment (TBA) Application below using your completed Pre-Application Checklist.

Targeted Brownfields Assessment (TBA) Application EPA Region 8 accepts applications for environmental assessment assistance at brownfields properties on an ongoing basis. To request Region 8’s technical assistance, please complete this application. The information provided will be evaluated to determine if the applicant and site meet the selection criteria for the TBA program.

EPA will also evaluate whether funding is available to perform the requested assessment within the desired schedule. Applicants will be contacted promptly after this review. Applicant organization name Name of organization requesting Brownfields Assessment Name and title of the primary contact representing the organization Primary contact telephone number A copy of your application will be sent to this address.

2. Site Description and History Or general description of location if no physical address is available Enter the latitude in decimal notation Enter the longitude in decimal notation Describe the current and past uses of the site Describe each building on site (approximate size, age, condition, and current/past use) Is the applicant organization the site owner?

If not, please provide the current owner's name and contact information Does the applicant have legal permission to enter the property to conduct site assessment activities? * *Note: It will be the applicant’s responsibility to secure access and document with an EPA-provided Site Access Agreement 3.

Assessment Activity and Background Assessment(s) requested (check all that apply) 1) Phase I Environmental Site Assessment 2) Phase II Environmental Site Assessment 3) Cleanup Options and Cost Estimate Will the site be part of a property transaction? Proposed timeline for assessment, including dates of property transactions, meetings, or deadlines that may impact the timeline. Is petroleum contamination suspected?

Note: For petroleum sites, the applicant will need to contact the appropriate state environmental agency for a petroleum eligibility determination in order to evaluate eligibility for assistance under the Describe the environmental conditions at the site, including dates and conclusions of any previous investigations. Do you know how and when the contamination occurred?

Note: Applicants who are responsible or potentially responsible for contamination are not eligible for assistance under the TBA program. Describe any involvement of state or local regulatory agencies at the site. Does the property meet any of the following exclusions?

(Check all that apply) Subject to a planned or ongoing CERCLA removal action Listed or proposed for listing on the National Priorities List Subject to a unilateral administrative order, court order, administrative order on consent, or consent decree under CERCLA Subject of a unilateral administrative order, court order, administrative order on consent, consent decree, or permit under RCRA, CWA, TSCA, or SWDA Subject to corrective action under RCRA 3004(u) or 3008(h) to which a corrective action permit or order has been issued or modified requiring the implementation of corrective measures Contains land disposal units with closure notification submitted and a closure plan or permit Subject to the jurisdiction, custody, or control of federal government Has PCB contamination subject to remediation under TSCA Received assistance from the Leaking Underground Storage Tank program for a response activity If yes to any of these exclusions, please describe: 4.

Property Reuse and Redevelopment Describe the anticipated reuse or redevelopment of the property, , including a general timeline or specific target dates. Describe commitments demonstrating this brownfields site will be cleaned up and redeveloped or reused; please indicate potential or secured funding sources for property purchase (if applicable), cleanup, and redevelopment.

Describe any public interest or community involvement in site reuse planning. 5. Additional Information Please email any supporting documentation such as regional and site location maps, photographs, prior site assessment reports and historical environmental information, and petroleum eligibility determinations to: Joann Jeplawy (Jeplawy.

Joann@epa. gov) If there are further questions, please contact Joann Jeplawy. *The Brownfields Law outlines specific criteria by which petroleum sites may be eligible for brownfields funding.

These criteria include: there can be no viable responsible party, the applicant cannot be potentially liable for cleaning up the site, and the site must not be subject to a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) corrective action order. If a party is identified as being responsible for the site and that party is financially viable, then the site is not eligible for brownfields grant funds.

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