Brownfield Program Update May 29, 2016 Shannon Ridley, Brownfield Coordinator
Georgia Brownfield Program It’s all about: Overcoming regulatory barriers Achieving cost-effective cleanups Making properties safe Protecting owners from liability
Funding FEDERAL BROWNFIELD GRANT BROWNFIELD FEES
Federal Brownfield Funding
Brownfield Application Review Fees $3,000 per application $2,079,000 collected to date VRP Escrow Account Act passed in 2010 Allows retention and use of application fees by Brownfield Program
Brownfield Application Fees
Brownfield Applications
Application Types
Program Results: >690 Brownfield applications received to date 6,300 acres undergoing voluntary cleanup Millions of dollars invested in cleanup with minimal expense to taxpayers Billion+ dollars statewide being invested in properties that were blighted or underutilized
Cleanups Completed 386 final LOLs issued 3,692 acres certified in compliance with RRS 804,213 tons of contaminated soil remediated
Status of Brownfield Projects
Contact Information Shannon Ridley Brownfield Coordinator Response and Remediation Program Brownfield Unit 404-657-8616 shannon.ridley@dnr.ga.gov