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Sen. Brown Announces $200,000 to Redevelop Bellevue Brownfield Sites

Press Release

Date: May 28, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Government Budget and Spending Environment

Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced $200,000 in new federal funds to support community-wide brownfield site assessments in Bellevue. The funds were awarded to the city by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Brownfields program, which helps communities assess, clean, and redevelop the contaminated land of former industrial and commercial properties, boosting local economies and protecting public health and the environment.

"The redevelopment of contaminated brownfield sites is an opportunity for new growth for communities across Ohio," Brown said. "These funds will help support revitalization efforts critical to the safety and economic success of Bellevue."

Last Congress, Brown cosponsored the Brownfields Utilization, Investment, and Local Development (BUILD) Act, legislation that would modernize and improve key elements of the Brownfields Program by providing additional tools and resources to communities working to redevelop brownfields.


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