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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Waterloo-Environmental Grant Application-10.12.2009 F .a ?d CITY OF WATERLOO, 1/' I " O V10A � CITY HALL • 715 MULBERRY ST. • WATERLOO, IA 50703 • (319) 291-4301 FAX (319)291-4286 October 12, 2009 Don West Mayor Environmental Management Support, Inc. TIMOTHY J. 8601 Georgia Avenue, Suite 500 HURLEY Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-589-5318 COUNCIL MEMBERS RE: Community-wide Assessment Grant: City of Waterloo Dear Mr. West: REGINALD A. SCHMITT Ward 1 Please accept the attached C:ommunity-wide Assessment Grant proposal for $400,000 to address hazardous substance and petroleum product brownfield sites. With a focus on rebuilding our economy CAROLYN to reverse a declining population trend, the City is now positioning itself to participate in the green COLE y econom The redevelopment of our brownfield sites will foster a more sustainable community for Ward 2 businesses and residents. The brownfield initiative is more important than ever following the 500-year HAROLD flood of 2008. The City of Waterloo was declared a federal disaster following last year's flood with 1550 GETTY businesses and residences affected, resulting in over$34.5 million in property damage. Ward 3 QUENTIN M. The City of Waterloo will use he assessment grant to complete Phase I and Phase II Environmental HART Site Assessments (ESAs), community engagement activities, and remedial reuse planning for sites Ward 4 along the Cedar River and the former US 20 and US 63 corridors. This area is commonly referred to as RON the "eastside", and is home to a significant portion of Waterloo's minority community. WELPER Ward 5 The requested assessment grant will allow continuation of the City of Waterloo's successful brownfields BOB redevelopment initiative. This process began with the Assessment Demonstration Pilot Program and GREENWOOD other EPA grants that were targeted at specific vacant and underutilized industrial sites. The funds from At-Large these grants have been or soon will be closed out. The City has been working with other Federal partners to facilitate brownfield redevelopment. Examples are the Economic Development STEVE Administration to develop Techworks, which focuses on developing and commercializingbio-based SCHMITT p g At-Large products and renewable resource technologies, the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the demolition at the Chamberlain Manufacturing site, and the Office of Community Services to provide incentives for retail development along the US 63 corridor. The City has a multi-faceted approach to accomplish its redevelopment goals. To achieve sustainable results it must simultaneously work on economic development, transportation, infrastructure, education, housing, and the environment. Specifically, this grant will help sustain, clean up, and restore the City of Waterloo environment by providing funds to assess brownfield sites and initiate the redevelopment process. The City of Waterloo will use the lessons learned during the EPA Pilot, Assessment, and Cleanup grants to assure success in eliminating negative environmental conditions, creating and retaining jobs, and increasing the tax base. CITY WEBSITE:www.ci.waterloo.ia.us WE'RE WORKING FOR YOU! An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer This Community-wide Assessment Grant request and your continuing support are vital to our continued success in redeveloping our brownfields and correcting past environmental injustices to surrounding residents, sensitive populations, and business owners. Thank you for your past support, and diligent consideration of this proposal. The required information you requested is below and the full application is attached. Applicant Identification: City of Waterloo, 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, Iowa 50703 Grant Type: Assessment Amount: $400,000 Funding Requested: Contamination: $200,000 Hazardous Substance and $200,000 Petroleum Products Community Wide—Type Location: City of Waterloo, Iowa The City of Waterloo is applying for a community-wide For site specific proposals: Property Name and assessment grant and therefore this section is not complete site address including zip code applicable. Contacts: Project Contact: Chief Executive: Chris Western, Planner II Tim Hurley, Mayor City of Waterloo City of Waterloo, 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, Iowa 50 703 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, Iowa 50703 Phone: (319) 291-4366 Phone: (319) 291-4301 Fax: (319) 291-4262 Fax: (319) 291-4286 E-mail: chris.western@waterloo-ia.org E-mail: mayor waterloo-ia.orq Date Submitted: October 12, 2009 Project Period: October 1, 2010—September 30, 2013 Population: According to the 2000 Census, the population of the City of Waterloo had a population of 68,747. Sincerely, Timothy J. Hurley, Mayor adh01. 01 iMrk. CITY OF WATERLOOS IOWA 01[&. 4I CITY HALL • 715 MULBERRY ST. • WATERLOO, IA 50703 • (319) 291-4301 FAX(319) 291-4286 M w AIrhI %r!o�o October 12, 2009 Don West Al.tyo. Environmental Management Support, Inc. TI.MOTHY 1. 8601 Georgia Avenue, Suite 500 HURLEY Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-589-5318 COUNCIL MEMBERS RE: Community-wide Assessment Grant: City of Waterloo Dear Mr. West: REGINALD A. SCH -IITT Ward Please accept the attached Community-wide Assessment Grant proposal for $400,000 to address CAROL\N hazardous substance and petroleum product brownfield sites. With a focus on rebuilding our economy LE Iva,a to reverse a declining population trend, the City is now positioning itself to participate in the green economy. The redevelopment of our brownfield sites will foster a more sustainable community for HAROLD businesses and residents. The brownfield initiative is more important than ever following the 500-year GETTY flood of 2008. The City of Waterloo was declared a federal disaster following last year's flood with 1550 I1"d businesses and residences affected, resulting in over$34.5 million in property damage. QUENTIN M. HART The City of Waterloo will use the assessment grant to complete Phase I and Phase II Environmental d 4 Site Assessments (ESAs), community engagement activities, and remedial reuse planning for sites RON along the Cedar River and the former US 20 and US 63 corridors. This area is commonly referred to as \VELPER. the "eastside", and is home to a significant portion of Waterloo's minority community. my,/ BOB The requested assessment grart will allow continuation of the City of Waterloo's successful brownfields GREENWOOD redevelopment initiative. This process began with the Assessment Demonstration Pilot Program and At-L'1ge other EPA grants that were targeted at specific vacant and underutilized industrial sites. The funds from these grants have been or soon will be closed out. The City has been working with other Federal SIEVE partners to facilitate brownfield redevelopment. Examples are the Economic Development SCHMITT Administration to develop Techworks, which focuses on developing and commercializing bio-based products and renewable resource technologies, the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the demolition at the Chamberlain Manufacturing site, and the Office of Community Services to provide incentives for retail development along the US 63 corridor. The City has a multi-faceted approach to accomplish its redevelopment goals. To achieve sustainable results it must simultaneously work on economic development, transportation, infrastructure, education, housing, and the environment. Specifically, this grant will help sustain, clean up, and restore the City of Waterloo environment by providing funds to assess brownfield sites and initiate the redevelopment process. The City of Waterloo will use the lessons learned during the EPA Pilot, Assessment, and Cleanup grants to assure success in eliminating negative environmental conditions, creating and retaining jobs, and increasing the tax base. CITY WEBSITE:www.ci.waterloo.ia.us WE'RE WORKING FOR YOU! An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer This Community-wide Assessment Grant request and your continuing support are vital to our continued success in redeveloping our brownfields and correcting past environmental injustices to surrounding residents, sensitive populations, and business owners. Thank you for your past support, and diligent consideration of this proposal. The required information you requested is below and the full application is attached. Applicant Identification: City of Waterloo, 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, Iowa 50703 Grant Type: Assessment Amount: $400,000 Funding Requested: Contamination: $200,000 Hazardous Substance and $200,000 Petroleum Products Community Wide—Type Location: City of Waterloo, Iowa The City of Waterloo is applying for a community-wide For site specific proposals: Property Name and complete site address including zip code applicable. grant and therefore this section is not applicable. Contacts: Project Contact: Chief Executive: Chris Western, Planner II Tim Hurley, Mayor City of Waterloo City of Waterloo, 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, Iowa 50703 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, Iowa 50703 Phone: (319) 291-4366 Phone: (319) 291-4301 Fax: (319) 291-4262 Fax: (319) 291-4286 E-mail: chris.western@waterloo-ia.org E-mail: mayor(a waterloo-ia.org Date Submitted: October 12, 2009 Project Period: October 1, 2010—September 30, 2013 Population: According to the 2000 Census, the City of Waterloo had a population of 68,747. Sincerely, Timothy J. Hurley, Mayor �V