EPA Brownfields Grant
The City of Cayce was awarded an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields Assessment Grant.
The purpose of the Grant is to assist with the revitalization of brownfield properties within the City of Cayce and targeted areas. The Grant funding will be used to provide environmental assessments of brownfield properties and utilize the assessment results to perform cleanup planning and revitalization planning for the properties.
The Grant period of performance is July 1, 2022, to September 30, 2026. The total budget period cost for the Grant is $500,000. The City of Cayce is committed to engaging with local organizations and the public regarding the activities performed with the Grant funding and how it applies to the community. The City of Cayce anticipates feedback and ongoing correspondence to meet the needs and economic goals of the communities involved.
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What is a Brownfield Site?
The federal government defines brownfields as "abandoned, idled or underused industrial and commercial properties where expansion or redevelopment is complicated by real or perceived environmental contamination." Brownfields may make you think of dirty, blighted, abandoned industrial property, but that image is too narrow. Though some brownfields are old industrial sites, others are commercial buildings with little or no environmental contamination. Brownfields could be former service stations, warehouses, abandoned railroads or air strips.
However, if properly cleaned, brownfield lands can be repurposed for new construction projects, parks, or encourage higher property values and create jobs, as well as positively impact the local economy by creating a safer, healthier urban space to house businesses and residences.
Brownfields data is provided to assist in the determination of areas with potential for economic revitalization in the City of Cayce.