Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $8 Million Through Investing in America Agenda for Cleanup and Technical Assistance at Polluted Brownfield Sites in Indiana
Summary
In addition, the agency is announcing $3 million in non-competitive supplemental funding to one successful existing Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grant program in Indiana to help expedite its continued work by extending the programs capacity to provide more funding for additional cleanups.These investments are part of President Bidens Investing in America Agenda to grow the American economy from the bottom up and middle-out from rebuilding our nations infrastructure, to driving over $470 billion in private sector manufacturing and clean energy investments in the United States, to creating a manufacturing and innovation boom powered by good paying jobs that dont require a four-year degree, to building a clean-energy economy that will combat climate change and make our communities more resilient.Were working across the country to revitalize what were once dangerous and polluted sites in overburdened communities into more sustainable and environmentally just places that serve as community assets. Thanks to President Bidens historic investments in America, were moving further and faster than ever before to clean up contaminated sites, spur economic redevelopment, and deliver relief that so many communities have been waiting for, said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. Priority sites include a 2.7-acre former petroleum plant, two former commercial buildings, a former light industrial shop, and a former auto and truck service facility.Im delighted that CDFI Friendly Bloomington will have the opportunity to support the Uplands Region and beyond through this significant commitment from EPA. Coalition members include Crawford, Orange, Dubois, and Pike Counties in southern Indiana.There is enormous community pride in the hometowns of our region, said Consulting Director Lisa Gehlhausen. The new funding will extend the programs capacity to help finance more cleanups in the most underserved areas in the State of Indiana.This RLF supplemental funding award will help the Indiana Finance Authority address several of the 12 sites it identified in its proposal including the North River Development West (Former OmniSource West property) in Fort Wayne and Former Central Siding in Elwood, said Jim McGoff, IFA Director of Environmental Programs.