The Michigan City leadership team is seeking proposals to manage and implement a U.S. EPA Brownfield Assessment Grant over a four-year period.
The city was awarded a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to redevelop brownfields impacted by petroleum and hazardous substances. The city is requesting assistance from qualified environmental engineering and consulting firms to fulfill grant requirements.
“The funds are vital to the city’s focus on next steps for brownfield sites, including plans for cleanup and reuse,” said Clarence Hulse, Economic Development Corp. Michigan City executive director, in a press release. “The scope of the work includes program management and brownfield prioritization to environmental investigation and community outreach.”
The grant will cover tasks including coordinating the project with EPA staff members, documenting necessary grant requirements and completing Eligibility Determination Requests and Quality Assurance Project Plans for each site. It also includes outlining necessary clean-up and reuse plans, sources of funding and engaging with community members through meetings, educational events and outreach programs.
Completed proposals are due Dec. 1.
“Brownfield properties are unique and can be challenging for potential redevelopment,” Michigan City Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch said. “Having expertise and targeted plans for brownfields is key to safely reusing these sites as part of the city’s Strategic Plan.”
