1. Revitalization Through TCEQ Brownfields Kristy Livingston, Brownfields Program Manager, Remediation Division, TCEQ

2. What are Brownfields?
“Brownfield site" means 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.
Property where redevelopment is hindered by real or perceived contamination.

3. Abandoned Gas Stations

4. Abandoned Buildings

5. Vacant Properties

6. Purpose of the Brownfields Program
To assist in the redevelopment of properties that are dormant or underutilized due to liability associated with real or perceived contamination.

7. Economic Benefits of Brownfields Redevelopment
Create jobs
Increase tax revenues
Spur economic growth
Tap into financial incentives
Reuse existing infrastructure

8. Community Benefits of Brownfields Redevelopment
Improve quality of life
Reduce blight
Enhance community
Promote environmental stewardship
Decrease urban sprawl

9. Program Process Planning & Application Assessments & Activities
Assessments & Activities
Cleanup Planning
Cleanup &
Redevelopment

10. Application- Property Eligibility
Planning &
Application
Properties that are NOT Eligible:
Federal property
National Priority List (NPL)/Superfund sites
Leaking Underground Storage Tanks (LUST) sites
Permitted sites
Sites under orders

11. Application- Applicant Eligibility
Applicant must be a governmental entity or nonprofit
Cities/Towns/Counties/Local Governments
Regional Councils of Governments (COGs)
Economic Development Corporations (EDCs)
Redevelopment Agencies
Federally Recognized Tribes
Applicant must NOT be a Potentially Responsible Party (PRP) as defined by CERCLA
Planning &
Application

12. Application- Link
Planning &
Application
remediation/bsa/forms/10076.pdf

13. Assessments Site Assessments Conducted by State Contractor:
Assessments & Activities
Site Assessments Conducted by State Contractor:
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
Research, interviews, site inspection
Should be completed prior to, and within 180 days of, purchase
Phase II Environmental Site Assessment
Samples (soil, water)

14. Activities Site Activities Conducted by State Contractor:
Assessments & Activities
Site Activities Conducted by State Contractor:
Geophysical Investigation
Tank Pulls
Technical Assistance
TCEQ Partners with EPA, Federal and State Entities, Local Redevelopment Agencies, and Applicants to Facilitate Cleanup, Transferability, and Revitalization

15. Cleanup Planning TCEQ Voluntary Cleanup Program Funding Opportunities
TCEQ Voluntary Cleanup Program
Assistance with application
Fee waivers
Funding Opportunities
Brownfields Grant Writing Workshops
Grant Support Letters
Partner Agencies

16. Redevelopment Parks Community Enrichment Housing Retail Transportation
Cleanup &
Redevelopment
Parks
Community Enrichment
Housing
Retail
Transportation
Mixed Use

17. Redevelopment Examples
Belo Garden, Dallas, Texas
Historically- Former parking lot Currently- Greenspace/park/water garden
Discovery Green, Houston, Texas
Historically- Former parking lots adjacent to convention center Currently- Greenspace/park/events complex

18. BSA G127 - Chestnut Project (Lost Pines Art Center)
Bastrop, Texas
Historically- Storage and processing of cotton seed and other grains/Office space/Container storage/Automotive repair facility BSA Activities- Phase I and II Currently- Lost Pines Art Center

19. BSA G147 - St. Philip’s Food Pantry (Our Community Pantry)
Dallas, Texas
Historically- Gasoline station/Automotive repair/Convivence store/Dry Cleaner (0.3 acres) BSA Activities- Phase I and II (with tank pull) Currently- St. Philip’s- Our Community Pantry- Staffed by North Texas Food Bank

20. BSA G103 – Goodwin Webberville (Guadalupe-Saldaña)
Austin, Texas
Also known as Guadalupe-Saldana Net Zero Subdivision
Historically- Unauthorized dump (8 acres) BSA Activities- Phase I and II Currently- Residential consisting of a mix of single-family and townhouse units

21. VCP 1671 – Montgomery Plaza Fort Worth, Texas
Historically- Former Montgomery Ward (46 acres) Currently- Residential housing/retail complex/dining

22. VCP 1830 – Crestview Station
Austin, Texas
Historically- Former chemical research facility (71 acres) Currently- CapMetro train station/residential housing/office/retail complex

23. Workshops
Partnership with Railroad Commission of Texas, Kansas State University Technical Assistance to Brownfields (TAB), and EPA
Schedules and registration can be found:
Refer to TCEQ Brownfields Website for more information.

24. ATX Brownfields Tour
Visit TCEQ Superfund/Brownfields Information booth downstairs for a Tour Brochure

25. For Further Information
TCEQ Brownfields Program:
TCEQ Brownfields Program Manager:
Kristy Livingston