Brownfield Redevelopment Grants Awarded

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has announced 36 Brownfield Redevelopment Area Grants totaling $718,757 for remediation projects across the state.

Brownfield Redevelopment Area Grants are derived from the Rural Brownfield Redevelopment Investment Act, which protects the environment and creates economic opportunities, especially in rural settings. The legislation empowers local governments and development boards with resources needed for investigation, cleanup, and redevelopment of blighted properties.

A brownfield is a property vacant or underutilized due to contamination. Remediation minimizes threats to public health, safety, and the environment. Brownfield sites vary in size, location, age, and past use.

Brownfield Redevelopment Area Grants are awarded in three categories – identification, investigation, and remediation. The grants announced are for the identification category.

Local recipients include…

South Central TN Development District of Maury County, $20,000.