The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) received a $700,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the CERCLA Section 128(a) State and Tribal Response Program Grants (CFDA 66.817). The purpose of this grant is to enhance RIDEM's Brownfields Response Program by supporting the following key activities:
- Conduct a timely survey and inventory of Brownfield sites across Rhode Island, including oversight and enforcement to ensure response actions protect human health and the environment.
- Provide meaningful public involvement resources and mechanisms for approving cleanup plans and verifying complete responses.
- Assess two Brownfield sites through the State Targeted Brownfield Assessment program and oversee the cleanup of five sites.
- Expand public education and outreach to small and disadvantaged communities regarding the voluntary Brownfield cleanup program.
This grant award, effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, will help strengthen Rhode Island's capacity to identify, assess, and remediate contaminated properties, supporting economic redevelopment and reuse in communities throughout the state.
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