Giles County Receives Brownfield Redevelopment Grant

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation 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.

Local Brownfield Redevelopment Area Grants include…

South Central TN Development District Counties of Giles, Wayne, Moore, Maury, Marshall, Lincoln, Lewis, Lawrence, and Hickman each received a $20,000 grant.