EPA awards $7.3M for redevelopment of contaminated sites
Sixteen communities in Maine have been awarded $7,340,000 in funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the assessment and cleanup of Brownfield sites that contain hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants that prevent the potential reuse or redevelopment of the site.
“For years, the Brownfields Program has helped Maine communities rebuild and revitalize unused and contaminated properties,” Sens. Collins and King said in a joint statement. “This funding is an important investment in Maine’s environment and economy that will help spur development and stability across the state.”
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded the following communities grants for Brownfield sites:
- Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission: $820,000 (revolving loan fund) and $300,000 (assessment)
- Town of Berwick: $600,000 (cleanup for Prime Tanning)
- Marble Block Redevelopment Corp.: $200,000 (cleanup)
- Greater Portland Council of Governments: $400,000 (assessment)
- City of Portland: $800,000 (revolving loan fund)
- Town of Lisbon: $200,000 (assessment)
- City of Gardiner: $200,000 (assessment) and $200,000 (cleanup)
- Town of Wilton: $200,000 (cleanup)
- Midcoast Economic Development District: $820,000 (revolving loan fund)
- City of Belfast: $400,000 (assessment)
- City of Old Town: $400,000 (assessment)
- Eastern Maine Development Corp.: $400,000 (assessment)
- Hancock County Planning Commission: $400,000 (assessment)
- Piscataquis County Economic Development Council: $400,000 (assessment)
- Northern Maine Development Commission: $200,000 (assessment)
- Washington County Council of Governments: $400,000 (assessment)
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