Cooperative Agreement 00E02313

THE CITY OF LOGANSPORT AND THEIR COALITION PARTNERS WILL IDENTIFY, EVALUATE, AND SELECT TARGET PROPERTIES FOR ASSESSMENT BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: PROJECT READINESS AND AVAILABILITY OF LEVERAGED FUNDS, REDEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL, PUBLIC HEALTH RISK, AND OTHER FACTORS. ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS FOR HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE SITES WILL BE MADE THROUGH THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PROJECT MANAGER. PETROLEUM SITES ELIGIBILITY WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE INDIANA BROWNFIELD PROGRAM/INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT. EACH WILL PROVIDE APPROVAL OF THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS ON A SPECIFIC SITE BEFORE ANY ASSESSMENT WORK ON THAT PARTICULAR SITE BEGINS. THE COALITION'S INTENT IS TO LEVERAGE THE U.S. EPA'S FUNDING BY SUPPORTING AND EXPANDING BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT EFFORTS THAT ARE BEING DRIVEN BY PRIVATE AND MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT ENTITIES.