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Learn how to effectively identify, assess, and leverage petroleum brownfields funds for the redevelopment and reuse of contaminated properties. Discover eligibility criteria, funding sources, and the benefits of the Petro Fund.
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Montana Petroleum Brownfields and Tank Removal: Meeting the needs of all stakeholders. Brandon Kingsbury MT DEQ February 7, 2019 How to effectively identify, assess, and leverage petroleum brownfields funds.
What is a Brownfield? “real property, expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potentialpresence of a hazardous substance, pollutant or contaminant”
Up Front Questions • Where can I use brownfields? • Who qualifies for brownfields? • What funding sources are associated with brownfields? • When can I use brownfields funding on my property?
What’s the one rule of Tanks? All Tanks Leak! • Not a question of If but When.
So how can BF help? Turn your client’s gas stations Into a valuable asset
finding Petroleum BFs Sites • Get out and drive around. • Mine databases.
finding Petroleum BFs Sites • What to look for: • Old Stations • Newer Stations
finding Petroleum BFs Sites • Brownfields sites are often your traditional gas stations, but they can also be facilities with heating oil tanks. • Facilities range in age from operations in the 1920’s to Present.
finding Petroleum BFs Sites • Look at Sanborn Maps
finding Petroleum BFs Sites • Talk to your DEQ/Brownfields partner
Underground Storage Tank Section • Talk to your DEQ tank regulatory section.
Brownfields in Action! • Petroleum Brownfields has removed tanks of all shapes and sizes
Petroleum BF Eligibility Talk to DEQ
Before spending any money • Talk to your Brownfields Coordinator • Is LUST program involved? • Are the tanks still in the ground? • Is it alsoeligible for your State’s Petro Fund • Has the copay been met for the Petro Fund?
What is the Petrofund? Total Coverage of … Insurance Policy but with a deductible of… ??? <$20,000
How to Maximize the Petrofund? EPA $200,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000
How to Maximize the Petrofund? EPA $10,000,000 $200,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000
Five typical Scenarios Where BF Can Help • Never been assessed • Tanks pulled in the 80s • Tanks Leaked • Copay not met • Copay met? • Tanks gone, site cleaned, NFCA letter issued
MT DEQ Brownfields Team • A guided approach through eligibility, assessment, and cleanup. • Funding and Environmental Expertise Jason Seyler Hazardous Substance BF jseyler@mt.gov 406-444-6447 Brandon Kingsbury Petroleum Brownfields bkingsbury@mt.gov 406-444-6547