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1 P E T R O L E U M L I A B I L I T Y & T H E OHIO ABANDONED GAS STATION CLEANUP GRANT Opportunities for Ohio land banks in addressing abandoned gas stations

2 A B A N D O N E D G A S S T A T I O N S NOT JUST A LOCAL STATISTIC 202,800 1994 U.S. GAS 2013 152,995 STATIONS 2015 150,000 National Association of Convenience Stores

3 I M M U N I T Y F O R O H I O L A N D B A N K S OHIO REVISED CODE 5722.22 A county land reutilization corporation is not liable for damages , or subject to equitable remedies, for breach of a common law duty, or for violation of Sections 3737.87 to 3737.891 Chapter 3704 Chapter 3734    Underground Storage Tanks Air Pollution Control Solid and Hazardous Wastes Chapter 3745 Chapter 3746 Chapter 3750    Environmental Protection Agency Voluntary Action Program Emergency Planning Chapter 3751 Chapter 3752 Chapter 6101    Hazardous Substances Cessation of Regulated Operations Conservancy Districts Chapter 6111  Water Pollution Control

4 OHIO ABANDONED GAS STATION CLEANUP GRANT Provides funding to assess and development.ohio.gov clean up BUSTR Class C sites (underground storage tanks with documented petroleum releases)

5 O H I O A B A N D O N E D G A S S T A T I O N C L E A N U P G R A N T ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Eligible applicants may apply for both a Assessment/Corrective Action grant and a Cleanup and Remediation grant for an eligible property, but total maximum funding may not exceed $100,000 for property assessment activities and $500,000 for cleanup or remediation activities for a single eligible property. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS ELIGIBLE PROPERTIES Political subdivisions are eligible to apply A property with a documented petroleum for funding through this program. If a release that has been classified by BUSTR as political subdivision does not own the project "Class C", meaning the responsible party is property, the political subdivision may enter not able to pay for cleanup costs is into a relevant agreement with the eligible. The property must be vacant and organization that owns the project property. may contain an abandoned structure. All applicants must certify that neither they Funding will be prioritized for former gas nor the current property owner caused or and/or service stations with the greatest contributed to any prior release of petroleum potential for environmental, community, and or other hazardous substances on the economic impact, as determined by the property. application and scoring matrix.

6 O H I O A B A N D O N E D G A S S T A T I O N C L E A N U P G R A N T S GENERAL STEPS IDENTIFY PROPERTY PRE-APPLICATION APPLICATION Limited Funding Release, Class C, GPR Submitting to ODSA Strategic identification of problem Depending on capacity, it may be ODSA program guidelines are properties. Successful partnership best to engage the services of an currently under review with with local community is key. experienced consultant. expected changes. $25,000 Fee for Service $8,000 Average Earned If-Come

7 STARFIRE GAS STATION Springfield Township, Summit County, Ohio Application Budget: $213,000 Closure/No Further Action

8 O H I O A B A N D O N E D G A S S T A T I O N G R A N T DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FRONT STREET DEVELOPMENT CITY OF CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO

9 THANK YOU S U M M I T C O U N T Y L A N D B A N K

10 P E T R O L E U M L I A B I L I T Y & T H E OHIO ABANDONED GAS STATION CLEANUP GRANT Opportunities for Ohio land banks in addressing abandoned gas stations