EPA Selects Three Projects in Mississippi to Receive $1 Million for Brownfields Cleanup and Assessment
On May 12, EPA announced the selection of three projects Greenville, Natchez, and Yazoo City for Brownfields grants totaling $1.04 million.
“We are proud of the successes we have had in Mississippi working with communities and EPA to obtain Brownfields grants that make a real difference in revitalizing previously underused properties. The most current grants will continue efforts to improve the environment as well as help boost the economy of these local communities. Since 2006, Mississippi communities have been awarded more than 40 Brownfield grants worth over $17 million, and that is a direct result of the hard work of our community leaders, their grant writing staffs, and the staff of MDEQ's Brownfield Program,” said Chris Wells, MDEQ Executive Director.
Greenville -- funds will be used to update the brownfield site inventory and conduct 10 Phase I and five Phase II environmental site assessments. Grant funds also will be used to develop five cleanup plans and support community outreach activities.
Natchez -- funds will be used to develop a GIS-based site inventory, conduct five Phase I and five Phase II environmental site assessments at priority sites, and conduct three Phase I and three Phase II environmental site assessments at non-priority sites. Natchez-specific press release.
