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Targeted Brownfields Assessments

Targeted Brownfields Assessments. Assessment as a catalyst for Brownfields redevelopment. CERCLA definition: “… 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 .”.

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Targeted Brownfields Assessments

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  1. Targeted Brownfields Assessments Assessment as a catalyst for Brownfields redevelopment

  2. CERCLA definition: “…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.” What are targeted Brownfields Assessments? TCEQ and EPA both offer assessments at no cost to eligible entities TCEQ Brownfields Link http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/remediation/bsa/Forms.html EPA Brownfields http://www.epa.gov/region6/6sf/bfpages/tba.htm

  3. Brownfields Assessments

  4. Early • Identifying property and requesting an assessment • Intermediate • Phase I/II ESA completed, further assessment, cleanup and funding necessary • Advanced • Funding acquired, cleanup under way, redevelopment planned Different stages of redevelopment Assessment and cleanup Redevelopment Funding options and needs

  5. Early There’s a property we might want to purchase, but it could be contaminated. What do we do?

  6. Dress for Success Case Study – Early redevelopment phase • Biggest success was the nonprofit becoming educated about the Brownfields process • Dress for Success was able to purchase the property without environmental liability because they met the All Appropriate Inquiry requirements

  7. Intermediate The initial assessment has been performed, now what?

  8. Leveraging Resources • Federal Grants • HUD-DOT-EPA • City, Regional Grants and Services • Public-Private Partnerships • Nonprofits • Tax Incentives • Local economic development • Regional redevelopment agencies

  9. Plaza Saltillo Case Study – Intermediate redevelopment phase Different funding sources were successfully sought by several agencies, including TCEQ, EPA, TXDoT, NTSB, HUD and City of Austin. Under the Brownfields Program a Phase I was conducted as a first step to determine what environmental cleanup was necessary and how that would affect future redevelopment.

  10. Leon River Botanical Gardens, Temple Case Study

  11. Avance Case Study – Intermediate redevelopment

  12. St. Phillips Food Bank, Dallas Case Study – Public/Private Partnerships

  13. Advanced – redevelopment under way

  14. Bastrop Arts Guild Case Study – Advanced redevelopment phase

  15. Seaholm Substation, Austin, TX

  16. Crestview Station VCP 1830 Photo of Crestview Station Metro Rail stop and tracks

  17. What is the process? • Coordination between EPA, TCEQ, RRC, grantees and applicants • Where do I get more information? How do Brownfields Assessments work?

  18. Questions? Contacts TCEQ Brownfields Roslyn Kygar (512) 239-6989 Stephanie Kirschner (512) 239-2360 brnflds@tceq.texas.gov EPA Brownfields Karen Peycke 214-665-7273 Peycke.karen@epa.gov

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