U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Friday the selection of $11,415,073 in Brownfields grants to 13 organizations in Illinois that will assess, cleanup, and revitalize local lands. Nationally, EPA announced the selection of $267 million in Brownfields grants to communities across the United States. “The $267 million in Brownfield grants will transform contaminated properties into valuable spaces for businesses and housing, creating new opportunities that strengthen local economies and directly benefit American families,”said EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin. “EPA’s Brownfields program demonstrates how environmental stewardship and economic prosperity complement each other. Under President Trump’s
leadership, EPA is Powering the Great American Comeback, ensuring our nation has the cleanest air, land, and water while supporting sustainable growth and fiscal responsibility.” “Brownfields grants empower communities to reclaim and revitalize areas that have previously been underutilized,” said EPA Region 5 Administrator Anne Vogel. “These grants put the agency’s commitment to protect human health and the environment into action while remaining good stewards of tax dollars and advancing policies to energize the economy.” This round of selectees from Illinois receiving cleanup and assessment grants includes a grant for the City of Danville as part of a selection by The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and part of a
$1,866,523 Brownfields community-wide assessment grant to conduct environmental site assessments. Grant funds also will be used to prepare a Brownfields site inventory, develop five cleanup plans and conduct community engagement activities. Federal grant recipients must satisfy legal and administrative requirements to receive funds from EPA.
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