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  • 03 Jun 2024 9:25 AM | Michael Lazo (Administrator)

    New York City will release a rule on Monday to speed up the construction of sustainable housing projects, the latest step in the city’s bid to decarbonize its massive building sector.

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  • 29 May 2024 9:28 AM | Michael Lazo (Administrator)

    DOVER — As the Downtown Dover Partnership (DDP) works to improve its local community, a $1 million Brownfields Multipurpose Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been awarded to support the redevelopment of several downtrodden sites.

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  • 28 May 2024 9:29 AM | Michael Lazo (Administrator)

    Just over one year has passed since Senator Charles Schumer stood at the site of the former George’s Service Center in Waterloo to announce a plan to clean up contamination of the brownfield site. On Tuesday, during a stop in Geneseo, the Senate Majority Leader announced Seneca County will receive a $1.5 million EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant to assess, safely clean up, and sustainably reuse contaminated properties across the Finger Lakes.

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  • 28 May 2024 9:27 AM | Michael Lazo (Administrator)

    The New York Department of State today announced grant funding is now available to help communities identify vacant and underutilized brownfield sites. As part of the Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA) program, communities can now apply for funding to assess and identify concentrations of brownfields within counties or multi-municipal areas. Previously, the BOA program only funded planning and development efforts, and this round of $2 million in funding includes assessment as a fundable activity. The Department also launched a new video to help communities understand and identify brownfield sites in their areas.

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  • 15 Feb 2024 11:42 AM | Michael Lazo (Administrator)

    A reservoir of toxic chemicals lies below hundreds of homes in Greenpoint and East Williamsburg. The feds first need to find out if any dangerous fumes have surfaced, but that means getting property owners on board.

    By Samantha Maldonado, Photos by Ben Fractenberg and Alex Krales, The City (NY)

    Christine Facella, a homeowner in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, has created a lush urban oasis in her backyard, where she grows eggplants, tomatoes and other vegetables. She even welcomes the raccoons and stray cats that come to visit. But a threat lurks underground. Her brick row house sits on top of a federal Superfund site: the Meeker Avenue Plume.

    The Environmental Protection Agency added the plume to its National Priorities List in 2022. A pool of chemicals in the groundwater and soil spans parts of Greenpoint and East Williamsburg in Brooklyn. The EPA wants to eventually clean up the area.

    For the entire article, see

    https://projects.thecity.nyc/hazard-nyc-meeker-avenue-plume/

  • 15 Feb 2024 11:40 AM | Michael Lazo (Administrator)

    February 15, 2024

    PHILADELPHIA (Feb. 15, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will begin excavation and off-site disposal of the trichloroethylene (TCE) source area next week as part of a remediation phase at the Hidden Lane Landfill Superfund site in Sterling, Virginia.

    The excavation, scheduled to start Feb. 20, is the first phase in removing the TCE source area and marks a significant milestone in EPA’s efforts to restore the contaminated site and deliver on the agency’s commitment to protect human health and the environment.

    "We're thrilled to begin this next step in the remediation process and bring this site one step closer to being a clean and safe asset for the community," said EPA Mid-Atlantic Region Superfund and Emergency Management Division Director Paul Leonard. "This advancement reflects the hard work and determination of our EPA teammates and our valuable partners' commitment to environmental stewardship. This milestone demonstrates the strength of collaboration and a whole-of-government approach to protect our communities and leave a lasting impact for future generations."  

    EPA has partnered with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) throughout the investigation and remedy selection process. EPA will continue to oversee the activities and coordinate with local and state agencies to minimize short-term impacts on the community and ensure that environmental and work safety standards are met for a successful and safe cleanup effort.

    The excavation phase is expected to be completed later this year.

    The Hidden Lane Superfund site is one of many nationwide to receive funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), which invested $3.5 billion in environmental remediation at Superfund sites on the National Priorities List.

    BIL funding will also connect a public waterline to more than 100 properties for safe drinking water in the nearby Broad Runs Farm community. Construction on the waterline is projected to begin later this year. 

    Once the excavation phase is complete, EPA will advance to the next phase, which includes using a below-ground treatment technology known as in-situ bioremediation and chemical reduction of the source material in groundwater. 

    EPA will continue to host public meetings to provide updates on the cleanup process and address any questions or concerns from the public. 

    Community members are encouraged to email r3-hidden.lane@epa.gov with any questions or concerns that they may have regarding the Superfund site cleanup process. 

    Visit the Hidden Lane Landfill Superfund site page for more information.

  • 15 Feb 2024 11:38 AM | Michael Lazo (Administrator)

    National Grid is supporting revitalization and growth in Western New York by providing more than $1 million in economic development grants to regional businesses that are redeveloping brownfield sites and historic buildings, repurposing abandoned and dilapidated properties, turning vacant stores into affordable housing units, renovating space to create a permanent home for a nonprofit organization, and more.

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  • 13 Feb 2024 11:47 AM | Michael Lazo (Administrator)

    In a significant legislative decision, Maine's lawmakers voted against a bill aimed at limiting groundwater extraction, influenced by Poland Spring's lobbying efforts.

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  • 13 Feb 2024 11:45 AM | Michael Lazo (Administrator)

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced its intention to tighten regulations on hazardous waste, specifically targeting nine ‘forever chemicals’ under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.

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  • 12 Feb 2024 11:49 AM | Michael Lazo (Administrator)

    ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Environmental concerns are the latest hurdle developers must clear as plans progress to transform the former Allentown State Hospital site into a $1 billion mixed-use community.

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