Apalachee Regional Planning Council BROWNFIELDS 101 9282017 BROWNFIELDS

Apalachee Regional Planning Council BROWNFIELDS 101 9/28/2017

BROWNFIELDS “Real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant” Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act Public Law 107 -118, January 11, 2002

EPA Brownfields Grant § The ARPC was awarded a $300, 000 Brownfields Assessment Grant in May 2017 § Funds available October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2020 § Support assessment of environmental concerns while promoting redevelopment § It’s a very valuable tool, but it isn’t for every property transaction

Brownfield Program § The grant provides property owners and prospective purchasers/developers access to a team of environmental experts who can provide advice and guidance through the assessment and redevelopment process § Participation in the Brownfields program may lead to additional federal or state funding for future economic enhancements in the area

Brownfield Program § Federal brownfield funds from this grant can be used in support of property transactions and redevelopment to provide § § Due diligence site assessments (Phase I and II ESA) Remediation planning Reuse planning on properties based on results of assessments Support redevelopment initiatives by layering incentives to state brownfields & other incentives § Grant provides funds to help understand what types of contamination may exist and budgets to remediate § Does not provide funds to complete cleanup

Brownfield Examples (often said: we do not have brownfields…. . ) § Dry Cleaners § Former Gas Stations § Landfills § Illicit dump sites § Industrial Properties § Marianas § Junk Yards § Vacant Properties § Sawmills § Rail yards and adjacent facilities

Site Selection § The initial months of grant will be used for community outreach and research to develop a ranked inventory of candidate sites based on current impacts to community and potential for reuse § Participation is voluntary § If the site is selected, the property owner will be asked to authorize site access for a Phase I ESA and Phase II ESA if necessary § Property Owner may withdraw from the program at any time

Brownfield Benefits § The grant pays for the cost of Phase I and Phase II ESA § The ESA final report is provided to the ARPC and the property owner § Knowledge of site conditions makes property more marketable for redevelopment

Brownfield Benefits Grant funds Phase I & II ESAs Phase I ESA – Review of Site § Site Inspection, Interviews, § Review of environmental and historical records Phase II ESA – Collection of Data § Collection of samples from site § Investigation to understand if site is contaminated § Determines if suspected contaminants are present Phase II Site Inventory Testing

Brownfield Benefits Cleanup/Reuse Planning § Analysis of Brownfields Cleanup Alternatives (ABCAs) resulting from Phase II ESA findings; or Brownfields Reuse Plans, as per the EPA Work Plan for this grant. § The ABCAs will also serve as the framework for Remedial Action Plans required under FDEP requirements.

State of Florida Brownfields Program Benefits Brownfield Sites (executed BSRA) § All benefits of Brownfield area § Regulatory framework for cleanup Rules 62 -780 and 62 -777, Florida Administrative Code § § Liability protection Voluntary cleanup tax credits Job Creation Bonus Building Materials Sales Tax Exemptions Brownfield Benefits n Tax Credit 2018 $10 Million Proposed Budget

Brownfields Federal Program (EPA) § Additional Grants − Assessment − Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) − Cleanup State Program (FDEP) § § Financial Incentives Regulatory Benefits Technical Assistance Liability Protection Other Incentives § Supporting Redevelopment § Leveraging other funding sources