Community Assistance Available at the Nebraska DEQ Carrie McCaleb, Ryan Green Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) June 16 and 17, 2014
Presentation Agenda • Brownfields • Business Assistance • Waste Management Grants • Community Lakes Enhancement and Restoration (CLEAR) Program • State Revolving Fund (SRF) Program
Addressing Brownfields in Nebraska
Any of these in your area? Fhwa.dot.gov Waterboards.ca.gov Kauai.gov These may all be considered brownfields.
What is a Brownfield? “ 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.”
So what? Addressing brownfields reduces uncertainty about these properties, allowing revitalization and redevelopment, ridding communities of “eyesores”, and helping maintain neighborhood and community pride MassDEP Epa.gov
Nebraska State Response Program Voluntary Cleanup Brownfields Program (VCP) Assistance Funds Fee-based remediation Program provides program for funding for, among brownfields and other other activities, sites; successful assessment and completion cleanup of “ no further action ” brownfields letter; may be critical for financing
Eligibility for Brownfields Funds Local government and Participants non-profit development organizations Meet definition of brownfield, not under order or permit from Sites federal cleanup (petroleum sites special cases)
Brownfields Assistance Funds • Largely used for Phase 1 and 2 Environmental Site Assessments • Some limited funding for cleanup – including asbestos • EPA funds allow this work to be carried out at no cost to participants • Assessments performed in accordance with “all appropriate inquiries” requirements (CERCLA) – needed to protect landowner from liability
Success Story: Salvation Army Kroc Center - Omaha • Former meatpacking plant, now a community center • 40-50 year-round jobs, and 40-60 summer jobs • Serves disadvantaged community • Largely composed of green materials • Leveraged ~$30,000 in assistance funds for >$30M project
Success Story: Ord VFD • Phase 1 assessment conducted • Site was gas/service station and retail store • Lead contamination indicated in investigation • Design of new structure provided physical barrier between contamination and occupants
Brownfields Process • Applicant contacts Brownfields/VCP Coordinator 1 • Applicant completes, submits application and access agreement 2 • NDEQ reviews and determines eligibility, availability of funds 3 • NDEQ tasks contractor with work 4 • NDEQ receives report, submits to applicant and site owner 5
Additional Considerations • A vision for redevelopment of the brownfield site should be in place • Stronger consideration usually given to sites with potential to leverage additional resources
Additional Financial Resources • EPA Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup (ARC) Grants • May be used to conduct assessments or cleanups, or populate a revolving loan fund to support these efforts • 20% cost share required for Revolving Loan Fund and Cleanup • Letter from NDEQ must accompany application • Announcement in fall (October/November), applications due late January
State Response Program vs. ARC Grants Brownfields funds through NDEQ provided on a first- come, first-serve basis – not competitive. The application process is also more streamlined. A single EPA grant may meet, and exceed, the amount NDEQ spends for assessment in 1 year; may be a more attractive option for communities with many brownfields to be addressed in a short period. The state response program dedicates limited funds to cleanup; EPA grants will provide up to $200,000 per site (20% match).
Voluntary Cleanup Program Supervised Tiered Comparison Comparison development of with state Evaluation of to site-specific remediation background remediation Remediation goals goals Needs • Requires Remedial Action Plan outlining Planning, nature and extent of contamination and Cleanup, plan of action and • Detailed engineering plans not required Monitoring • Must demonstrate goal achievement
Clearing the Way for Reuse State Response Eligible Brownfield Site Program: Brownfields funds for assessment, Assessment VCP No Further Action (NFA) letter Cleanup EPA Grants: Redevelopment, Reuse Assessment, Cleanup, Revolving Loan Fund
Clearing the Way for Reuse Eligible Brownfield Site Redevelopment, Reuse
It’s Time for a New Business – What You Need to Know
NDEQ Compliance Assistance Programs What assistance is available? • Explaining regulations • Assisting with permitting questions • Technical assistance with reports • Contact information • Information resources
Other Resources Directories • Found on NDEQ’s website, http://deq.ne.gov , under “Assistance” • Consultants’ Directory • Currently being updated • The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality does not provide recommendations regarding which businesses to work with
Assistance, Consultants’ Directory on New Web Site Click on Assistance tab, then Assistance Directories, then Directory of Consultants and Engineers
NDEQ’s One Stop Permit Meetings We don’t want to be holding you up! • Who? • What? • When? • Where? • Why?
Environmental Regs and Permitting Air • Construction and Operating Permits – Title 129 Agriculture • Chemical Containment – Title 198 • Livestock Waste – Title 130 Waste • Solid Waste Permits – Title 132 • Hazardous Waste – Title 128
Environmental Regs and Permitting Water • National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Discharge Permits – Title 119 • NPDES Storm Water Permits – Title 119 • Underground Injection Permits – Title 122 • Wastewater Works – Title 128 • Onsite Wastewater Treatment – Title 124
Waste Management Grants
Waste Management Grants • Scrap Tire Collection Site Cleanup • Illegal Dump Site Cleanup • Waste Reduction and Recycling • Deconstruction
Scrap Tire Site Cleanup • Political subdivisions eligible to apply • Funding for collection site cleanups, e.g., tire amnesty day • Application deadline – February 1 • Other tire grants Nationalautorecyclers.com
Illegal Dump Site Cleanup • Political subdivisions eligible to apply • Funding for cleanup of solid waste disposed along public roadways or ditches • Eligible costs: labor, equipment usage, vehicle mileage, disposal fees • Grants issued on ongoing basis, no specific application deadline
Waste Reduction and Recycling • Financing for integrated waste management programs and projects: • Recycling systems • Recyclable materials in new products • Composting of yard waste or with sewage sludge • Household hazardous waste programs • Funded through business, disposal and tire fees • Application deadline – February 1
Deconstruction Grants • Communities/counties with a population under 5,000 are eligible • Covers portion of “demolition” for materials that will be repurposed/recycled • Application deadline – February 1 • Letter from State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) required – plan ahead
For more information • For more information on any waste management program grant, contact Steve Danahy at (402) 471-0273
Nebraska “CLEAR” Program
Community Lakes Enhancement and Restoration • Joint funding between Clean Water Act Section 319 and Nebraska Environmental Trust • Primary objectives to improve water quality and aquatic habitat and restore aesthetics
CLEAR Program Benefits • Increased park use • Decreased vandalism • Community pride • For more information, contact Elbert Traylor: (402) 471-2585
Nebraska State Revolving Fund (SRF) Program
Clean Water SRF Clean Water (CW) SRF • Managed by NDEQ • Kevin Stoner (402) 471-4200 • Interest rate for CW loans up to 20 years reduced to 1.50% • Interest rate for CW Green Projects is 1.25% • Interest rate during construction is 0.5%
Drinking Water SRF Drinking Water (DW) SRF • Managed by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) • Steve McNulty (402) 471-1006
For Additional Information Carrie McCaleb VCP/Brownfields Coordinator (402) 471-6411 carrie.mccaleb@nebraska.gov Ryan Green Small Business and Public Assistance Coordinator (402) 471-8697 ryan.green@nebraska.gov
Questions? Thank you!
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