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In the Business of Building Your Community

DECD. Department of Economic and Community Development. In the Business of Building Your Community. Peter Simmons and Brian Dillon Office of Responsible Development Office of Brownfield Remediation and Development. DECD Mission. To develop and implement strategies that:

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In the Business of Building Your Community

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  1. DECD Department of Economic and Community Development In the Business of Building Your Community • Peter Simmons and Brian Dillon • Office of Responsible Development • Office of Brownfield Remediation and Development

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. OBRD Funding Programs EPA 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

  6. OBRD Funding Programs EPA 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

  7. OBRD Funding Programs Municipal 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

  8. OBRD Funding Programs Regional 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

  9. OBRD Funding Programs Abandoned 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

  10. Floodplain Management Public 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 Office of Brownfield Remediation and Development www.ctbrownfields.gov

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