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Brownfield Grantwriting Training Webinar S eries: Kickstart your Application! Webinar No. 3: Community Need and Community Engagement June 18, 2020 Pre-Webinar Q&A: What questions do you have from Webinars 1 & 2 or Brownfields in
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Hosted by: Louisiana Dept. of Environmental Quality Kansas S tate University's Technical Assistance to Brownfields Program
Sponsored by:
Pre-Webinar Q&A: What questions do you have from Webinars 1 & 2
Webinar No. 3 will start at 2pm
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Rebecca Otte
Danielle Getsinger, Community Lattice/ KS
Jennifer Clancey
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Webinar No. 1: Check all the Boxes: Narrative S ummary S heet & Threshold Criteria Webinar No. 2: Proj ect Area Description & Plans For Revitalization
Webinar No. 4: Task Descriptions, Cost Estimates & Measuring Progress Webinar No. 5: Programmatic Capability & Past Performance Webinar No. 6: Updates to the new Request for Applications
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PART 1: PROJECT AREA DESCRIPTION AND PLANS FOR REVITALIZATION 1.c. Strategy for Leveraging Resources
1.c.i. Resources Needed for S
ite Reuse
1.c.ii. Use of Existing Infrastructure
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a. Community Need
i. The Community’s Need for Funding ii. Threats to S
ensitive Populations
Describe how this grant will address or facilitate the identification and reduction of
threats to:
(1) Health or Welfare of S
ensitive Populations
(2) Greater Than Normal Incidence of Disease and Adverse Health Conditions (3) Disproportionately Impacted Populations
b. Community Engagement
i. Proj ect Partners ii. Proj ect Partner Roles Iii. Incorporate Community Input
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Ranking Criteria Evaluation Criteria
Describe the applicant’s eligibility for monetary funding from other resources… The extent to which the applicant is eligible for monetary funding from other sources… and how the grant will stimulate the availability
and the extent to which the grant will stimulate the availability of additional funds for environmental assessment or remediation… and subsequent reuse (e.g. demolition, redevelopment activities, etc.) of the priority site(s). and subsequent reuse of the priority site(s). Identify potential key funding resources that will be sought for use in the assessment, remediation, and/ or reuse strategy for the priority site(s). The extent to which the identified potential funding resources will advance the current state
assessment, remediation, and/ or revitalization. (Do not duplicate sources discussed in 3.a. Description of Tasks/ Activities and Outputs.) (Note, a response may not earn full points if the applicant duplicates sources that are listed in 3.a. Description of Tasks/ Activities and Outputs.)
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Leveraged Resources vs. Description of Tasks/ Activities
Leveraged Resources vs. Cost S
Cost S
hare = Commitment
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Brownfields Funding
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Think through the Reuse of your Priority S ites
Assessment Cleanup Redevelopment S
ite Purchase
Infrastructure Improvements Neighborhood Improvements
Crime reduction initiatives Beautification Things to bring life back to the Target Corridor
What funding is already in place?
What’s in progress?
What are potential sources?
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Activity Paid for By: Leveraged Funding? Phase I Environmental Assessment Prospective Purchaser YES ! Phase II Environmental Assessment This grant – the one you’ re applying for No Cleanup Plan Parish Brownfield Program (not this grant) YES ! Cleanup ABC Brownfield Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund YES ! Redevelopment of Property Developer YES ! S treet Improvements to support the redevelopment City YES ! Grant to put in a Fresh Food Grocery S tore Federal Partner YES !
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Federal Funding
Economic Development Administration
Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Disaster Recovery
US
DA)
EP A
Local Foods, Local Places
National Endowment for the Arts
Infrastructure Improvements
Property Purchase Price
Investment by Private Developers/ Investors
Traditional Financing/ Bank Loans
Historic Tax Credits
Affordable Housing Tax Credits
New Market Tax Credits
Community Development Block Grants
TIF Districts
Community Involvement
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Look through other Plans/ S tudies for Ideas
Contact Local Partners for Ideas
Redevelopment Partners
Developers
Real Estate Professionals
Nonprofit Partners
Economic Development Agencies
Transit Agencies
Regional Planning Commissions
Federal Partners
Quantify Whenever Possible
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Ranking Criteria Evaluation Criteria
Describe how this grant will facilitate the use
site(s) and/ or within the target area(s). The extent to which this grant will facilitate the use of existing infrastructure for the priority site(s) and/ or within the target area(s). If additional infrastructure needs are key to the revitalization plans for the priority site(s), describe the infrastructure needs and funding resources that will be sought to implement that work. If additional infrastructure needs are key to the revitalization plans for the priority site(s), the extent to which the identified resources are relevant to the proj ect.
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What infrastructure does your site currently use?
S
ewer
Water Lines Roads Broadband Electrical Lines
What other infrastructure will the redevelopment
need?
How will you pay for it? If none, state that.
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Research Potential Funding S
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Webinar No. 1: Check all the Boxes: Narrative S ummary S heet & Threshold Criteria Webinar No. 2: Proj ect Area Description & Plans For Revitalization
Webinar No. 4: Task Descriptions, Cost Estimates & Measuring Progress Webinar No. 5: Programmatic Capability & Past Performance Webinar No. 6: Updates to the new Request for Applications
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Ranking Criteria Evaluation Criteria
Describe how this grant will meet the needs of the community The degree to which the community that will benefit from this grant is of small population and/or is low-income, that has an inability to draw on other initial sources of funding to carry out
and the extent to which either of these characteristics limit the community’s ability to
remediation and subsequent reuse. because of the small population and/ or low income of the community. If you’ re applying for an Assessment Coalit ion: Describe how this funding will serve coalition partners and communities that would otherwise not have access to resources to address brownfield sites.
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Choose your geography
Target Area Population
Census Tract(s) Neighborhood Community
Municipality Population Parish Population (if it helps)
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City/ Town / Village
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Compare to other similar geographies – why is yours small?
Is your parish smaller than other LA parishes/ US
counties?
Is your City/ Town/ Village smaller than others? Declining Population?
Tip: Use Google/ Wikipedia but don’ t cite them – check references
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No Louisiana municipality was large enough to qualify for direct funding under the CARES Act
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Median Household Income/ Per Capita Income
% Below Poverty
Unemployment/ Underemployment S tats
Median House Value
Percent of Renters
S evere Distress Community
Enterprise Zone
S NAP Assistance
Opportunity Zone
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City/ Town/ Parish Target Area Census Tracts Population Unemployment Median HH Income Poverty Rate % Families in Poverty w/ Children <18 % Househol ds w/ SNAP Benefits % Black % Total Minority % Under 5 Years Old % Populati
65 % Residents >25 w/o high school degree Median Home Value ($) Shreveport Shreveport Common 252, 253 Arabi ‐ Area between main road and river Arabi Riverfront 304 Monroe Historic Ouachita Riverfront 1, 108 West Monroe Historic Ouachita Riverfront 54, 55 Ouachita Parish Historic Ouachita Riverfront Louisiana United States
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Talk about each Target Area Community Talk about each Coalition Member
Why do they not have access to resources to address
brownfield sites?
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Convey the S
mall Population and Low Income of your Area
Relate this to the limited Resources for:
Assessment Cleanup Reuse
Tell your story
S
t at ist ics will be similar everywhere, st ories set you apart
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Tip: Just because everyone is facing it doesn’ t mean you shouldn’ t mention it
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Choose your Geography
Add Demographic Information to your Target Area Demographic Table
S mall Population
Declining Population
Comparison to other similar Geographies
Low Income
Coalitions: Include each Target Area and Coalition Member
Write out your S
tory
Why do you need this funding more than any other community?
Don’ t hold back!
Why does your entity/ organization/ target area not have the funds to address Brownfield sites?
What additional data/ information might help demonstrate need?
Add to Demographic Table & Narrative
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ensitive Populations Describe how this grant will address or facilitate the identification and reduction of threats to:
(1) Health or Welfare of S
ensitive Populations (2) Greater Than Normal Incidence of Disease and Adverse Health Conditions (3) Disproportionately Impacted Populations Please refer to the FY20 F AQs for information on welfare, sensitive populations, and environmental j ust ice (also defined in S ection I.E.).
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2.a.ii
ensitive Populations Describe how this grant will address or facilitate the identification and reduction of threats to:
(1) Health or Welfare of S
ensitive Populations (2) Greater Than Normal Incidence of Disease and Adverse Health Conditions (3) Disproportionately Impacted Populations Please refer to the FY20 F AQs for information on welfare, sensitive populations, and environmental j ust ice (also defined in S ection I.E.). Tip: Make it VE
VERY RY OBV OBVIOUS OUS how this
grant will help
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Children Pregnant women Minority groups Low Income populations Adults over 65 Other sensitive groups subj ect to environmental exposures
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Individuals exposed to multiple chemical and non-chemical stressors Cumulative Environmental Impacts
Multiple S
Exposed over a Long Period of Time
Non Chemical S
tressors:
Poverty Lack of Food Housing Insecurity Noise S
tress from the Built Environment
Lack of Health Care Lack of Childcare/ Adequate Education Domestic Violence Crime Repeat Natural Disasters What else stresses you/ your community?
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Mental, emotional, social health
Depression
S ubstance abuse/ Addiction
Chronic family stress/ disfunction
Unemployment/ financial problems
Crime/ Threats to safety
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Local, regional, state public
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Community Police S
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Next S teps:
ensitive Populations in your Target Area(s)
tatistics to Demographic Table
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Ranking Criteria Evaluation Criteria
Describe how this grant will address or facilitate the identification and reduction of threats to: The severity of the health or AND welfare issues experienced by the sensitive populations in the target area(s), and The health or AND welfare of children, pregnant women, minority or low- income communities, or other sensitive populations in the target area(s). the extent to which this grant will address
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Health/ Welfare Issue Effect on Sensitive Population(s) Data Sources How this Grant will Help Crime Increased instances of robbery, assault, murder etc. in the economically disadvantaged target area community Crime Stats Median income Number of blighted properties (which can attract crime) Redevelop blighted property > More “ eyes on the street” & fewer hiding places for criminal activity > Lower crime rates Redevelopment will create living wage j obs > Reduce crime Lack of Access to Healthcare Higher rates of XYZ in women of childbearing age and delayed fetal development S tats on higher rates of XYZ in women of childbearing age Number of women of child- bearing age Number of birth defects/ miscarriages/ preemies / low birth weight births Proposed redevelopment of Priority S ite includes community health clinic Reduce exposure to contamination noted in Part 1 that can cause issues with pregnancy/ fetal development
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Health/ Welfare Issue Effect on Sensitive Population(s) Data Sources How this Grant will Help High
diabetes rates High rates of obesity/ diabetes in the primarily minority, economically disadvantaged community in the target area Obesity rates Diabetes Rates Percent minority Income and employment data Reducing blight will create a walkable community to promote exercise and lower
Proposed reuse of Priority S ites includes park for exercise and a fresh food grocery for healthier food options - partnering with EP A Local Food Local Places grant Collaborating with local Health Dept. to promote healthy eating education at
Stress from Limited Safe Housing Options Lack of quality affordable housing
the target area Blighted properties attract crime Blighted property data Affordable housing stats Number of people over 65 in poverty Crime stats Proposed redevelopment includes safe, affordable senior housing Reducing blighted properties will reduce crime Elevated Instances of Cancer Elevated instances of childhood cancers in target area Childhood Cancer S tats Percent of child in TA Percent of children living in poverty in TA Reduces exposure to XYZ Contamination (from Part 1) will reduce exposure to cancer-causing chemicals
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Next Steps:
tudies to back up those issues
2.a.ii (1)
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2.a.ii (2)
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Ranking Criteria Evaluation Criteria Describe how this grant will address or facilitate the identification and reduction of threats to: The degree to which populations in the target area(s) Populations in the target area(s) suffer from a greater-than-normal incidence of diseases or conditions (including cancer, asthma,
that suffer from a greater-than-normal incidence of diseases or conditions (including cancer, asthma, or birth defects) that may be associated with exposure to hazardous substances, pollutants, contaminants,
that may be associated with exposure to hazardous substances, pollutants, contaminants, or petroleum. The extent to which this grant will address or facilitate the identification and reduction of those adverse health conditions.
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2.a.ii
Up to 10%
for health monitoring of populations exposed to hazardous substances from a brownfield site
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Next Steps:
mentioned in Part 1 based on the current and past uses of your Priority S ites
Brownfields might be the cause
identification and reduction of those health issues
2.a.ii (2)
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2.a.ii (3)
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Ranking Criteria Evaluation Criteria Describe how this grant will address or facilitate the identification and reduction of threats to: The degree to which populations in the target area(s) Populations in the target area(s) have environmental j ustice challenges and/ or that have environmental justice challenges and/ or disproportionately share the negative environmental consequences resulting from disproportionately share the negative environmental consequences resulting from industrial, governmental, and/ or commercial operations industrial, governmental and/ or commercial
and the extent to which this grant will address or facilitate the identification and reduction of those threats.
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S
egregation
Desegregation Redlining Lack of Investment Capital Pesticide impacts on farmworkers Declining water and sewer
infrastructure Tip: EP A EJ Agenda/ Priorities
2.a.ii (3)
Limited access to broadband /
Computers
Air Pollution Climate Change Lead – especially childhood lead
levels
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Cumulative Impacts – What else is impacting your Target Area?
EP A EnviroMapper
EP
A Toxic Release Inventory
S
uperfund S ites
RCRA Hazardous Waste Brownfields Toxic S
ubstance Control Act
Air Pollution
EJS CREEN
EP A ’s Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) database
Enforcement Violations at Facilities
Tip: Cite your sources
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Tip: Don’ t need to check them all / include everything – what supports your story?
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Health Outcomes Adult Obesity Birth Defects Birth Outcomes Cancer Diabetes Emergency Department Visits County Health Rankings Clinical Care Health Behaviors Length of Life Physical Environment Quality of Life S
Health Factors Violent Crime Environmental Quality Advisories Climate Change Drought and Rainfall Environmental S
ampling
Outdoor Air Public Drinking Water Exposures Pesticide Exposures Occupational Health Employment Heavy Metals Inj uries/ Illnesses Mortality OS
HA enforcement Activities
Workers Compensation
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“ … disproportionately share the negative environmental consequences resulting from industrial, governmental, and/ or commercial operations or policies.”
Disruption of community interconnectedness
Highway construction Railroad placement bisecting communities Health effects from this disruption
Lack of zoning or old zoning Industry decline or lack of regulation
Tip: Don't forget to focus
Area
2.a.ii (3)
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Next Steps:
that impact your Target Area(s)
impact your Target Area(s)
issues / impacts
2.a.ii (3)
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Define your S
ensitive Populations
Talk about the Health AND Welfare of your
S ensitive Populations
Discuss the greater than normal incidences of disease and
adverse health conditions in your Target Area/ Community/ City
How is the community in your Target Area
disproportionately impacted by environmental j ustice AND industrial, governmental, and commercial operations and policies?
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How will this grant help? How will this grant help? How will this grant help?
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Make a list of S ensitive Populations in your Target Area(s)
Add related statistics to Demographic Table
Pick 1-2 Health Issues and 1-2 Welfare Issues for each Target Community
Okay to have the same issues
Research Data and S tudies to back up those issues
Cover all target areas
Define how this grant will help with those specific issues
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Refer back to the health effects of the contamination you mentioned in Part 1 based on the current and past use of your Priority S ites
Gather statistics of those health effects in your Target Area(s)
Or look at health issues in the community and see if Brownfields might be the cause
Define how this grant will address or facilitate the identification and reduction of those health issues
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Define 1-3 environmental j ustice issues in your Target Area(s)
Research industrial, governmental or commercial environmental
Explore EnviroMapper
Explore industrial, governmental or commercial environmental policies that impact your Target Area(s)
Define how this grant will help with those specific issues / impacts
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2.b.i & ii
Partner Name Point of Contact (Name, Email & Phone) Specific role in the Project
Tip: If EP A provides an example table, use that table!
Community Partners in your Target Area
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Ranking Criteria Evaluation Criteria Identify the local partners that will be involved in the proj ect. The degree to which the applicant identifies The local proj ect partners may include: community
groups, business organizations, etc.), property
regional organization’s target area, and the general public. and describes local partners and local community representatives that are relevant to the proposed proj ect. The degree to which the proj ect partners represent different types of groups/ organizations in the local community.
2.b.i & ii
Tip: Make sure to include "grass roots" / local partners specifically in the Target Area(s)
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2.b.i & ii
Define who they are
Local government Nonprofit / Economic Development Organization Regulatory Agency Neighborhood Group Developer / Lender Community Partner Etc.
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Attract employers
(CRC),
Provide access to affordable housing
Decrease crime & blight
Creating community connectivity through equitable
access to parks & recreation trails and pedestrian- friendly street & street patterns
Provide increased access to fresh, healthy food
Preserve neighborhood character
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Type in Chat Box your potential partners
Attract employers Provide access to affordable
housing
Decrease crime & blight Creating community connectivity through
equitable access to parks & recreation trails and pedestrian-friendly street & street patterns
Provide increased access to fresh,
healthy food
Preserve neighborhood character
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Ranking Criteria Evaluation Criteria Describe the role each identified partner will have in the proj ect and The degree to which each identified proj ect partner will have meaningful involvement how it will be involved in making decisions with respect to site selection, cleanup, and future reuse of the priority brownfield site(s). in the site selection, cleanup, and future reuse of the brownfield sites, including the priority site(s). Site-specific Assessment applicants –Additionally, discuss your plan to involve community groups or representatives directly affected by the site. Additionally, a site-specific application will be evaluated on the extent to which it also demonstrates meaningful efforts to involve community groups or representatives directly affected by the site. Assessment Coalition applicants –Additionally, discuss how each coalition member and their communities will be effectively engaged and informed throughout the proj ect. Additionally, an Assessment Coalition application will be evaluated on the extent to which it also demonstrates that each coalition member and their communities will be effectively engaged and informed throughout the proj ect.
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2.b.i & ii
What's their role?
Assist with Community Outreach Identify S
ites
Participate in S
ite S election
Provide input into S
ite Reuse
Outreach support (provide space, send out notices, etc.)
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2.b.i & ii
Site Specific Applications: How will community groups/
Coalition Applicants: Coalition Member Involvement
Advisory Committee/ Round Table Regular Coordination Meetings
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Partner Point of Contact Specific Role City of ABC Ellen S mith, Planning & Urban Dev. Director: (XXX) XXX-XXXX / EMAIL Local Government Contact; Assist with community outreach; Identify sites; BCART member; Provide reuse input and ensure it aligns with local plans and regulations. City of LMN Courtney Jones, Chief of S taff: (XXX) XXX- XXXX / EMAIL PQR Parish Jason Jones-S mith, Dir. of Community Development: (XXX) XXX-XXXX / EMAIL ABC Downtown Econ. Development District Bob S mith, Chair: (XXX) XXX-XXXX / EMAIL Community Partners: Identify sites; Participate in site selection; Provide reuse input and
including providing space for workshops/ visioning sessions LMN Downtown Revitalization Group S ally Jones, Co-Chair: (XXX) XXX-XXXX / EMAIL XYZ Common (nonprofit) Wendy Jones, Exec. Dir.: (XXX) XXX-XXXX / EMAIL Louisiana Brownfields Association Melanie Hanks, President: (XXX) XXX-XXXX / EMAIL Outreach Partner
Tip: Combine similar roles in the table if you need space
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Think about your community partners
Who is already involved? Who else do you need to be involved to make your Brownfields Program
a success?
Identify specific contact people Define their role in your Brownfield Program/ with your Priority S
ites
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Make a list of your current Proj ect Partners
Contact person's name, title, phone number and email address.
Contact each of them to make sure they’ re on board and let them know EP A may call them
Identify Gaps
Build relationships now to fill those gaps
Define their Roles
Draft Proj ect Partner Table
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Who are some of your
What are they helping
Answer in Chat!
2.b.i & ii
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Ranking Criteria Evaluation Criteria Discuss your plan The extent to which the plan will be effective and appropriate to to communicate proj ect progress communicate proj ect progress, to the local community, proj ect partners, and residents/ groups and the extent to which input from the local community, proj ect partners, and residents/ groups in (or in closest proximity to) the target area, in (or in closest proximity to) the target area will be including the frequency and solicited, by what method(s) you will use and considered, how input will be solicited, and responded to considered, and in a meaningful way. responded to.
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What recent changes are you excit ed about ?
What recent changes concern you?
What are t he best reasons t o live, work, or do business
here right now?
What are your big ideas for t he fut ure of t he t arget area?
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S
Communication Celebrate successes
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Form close relationships with key stakeholders and
Written communications in multiple languages
Communicate in non-technical, easy-to-understand
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LDEQ Voluntary Remediation Program Tip: LDEQ's Voluntary Remediation Program requires a 30-day Public Comment Period for Cleanups
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Technical presentations, workshops and seminars on brownfields-
related topics
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trategic planning and redevelopment visioning workshops
Economic feasibility and sustainability analysis Identification of potential funding sources Assistance with environmental j ustice issues Assistance with sustainability education and planning
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Develop a plan to:
Communicate Progress S
Consider Feedback Respond to Feedback
Focus on Target Area Community Utilize Proj ect Partners! Get Creative!
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Inform the Target Area Community
S
Consider Community Feedback
Respond to the Target Area Community
Include Frequency and Methods
Include Proj ect Partners
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What are some ways
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Brainstorm Ideas for Leveraged Resources
Think through the Reuse of your Priority S
ites
Look through other Plans/ S
tudies for Ideas
Contact Local Partners for Ideas
Redevelopment Partners Nonprofit Partners Economic Development Agencies Transit Agencies Regional Planning Commissions Federal Partners
Check out EP
A ’s Brownfields Federal Programs Guide
Add Leverage Resources to your Priority S ites Table
Quantify if Possible
Tip: Check out EPA’s Brownfields Federal Programs Guide
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List out what Existing Infrastructure Y
Priority S ites Table
Make a List of Any Infrastructure Improvements that might be Needed for Y
ites Table
Research Potential Funding S
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Declining Population
Comparison to other similar Geographies
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Make a list of S ensitive Populations in your Target Area(s)
Add Related S tatistics to Demographic Table (1) Health & Welfare
Pick 1-2 Health S truggles and 1-2 Welfare S truggles for each Target Community
Okay to have the same struggles
Research Data and S tudies to back up those struggles
Cover all target areas
Define how this grant will help with those specific struggles
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(2) Greater Than Normal Incidence of Disease and Adverse Health Conditions
Refer back to the health effects of the contamination you mentioned in Part 1 based on the current and past use of your Priority S ites
Gather statistics of those health effects in your Target Area(s)
Or look at health issues in the community and see if Brownfields might be the cause
Define how this grant will address or facilitate the identification and reduction of those health issues
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(3) Disproportionately Impacted Populations
Define 1-3 environmental j ustice issues in your Target Area(s)
Research industrial, governmental or commercial environmental
Explore EnviroMapper
Explore industrial, governmental or commercial environmental policies that impact your Target Area(s)
Define how this grant will help with those specific environmental j ustice issues / impacts
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Make a list of your current Proj ect Partners
Contact each of them to make sure they’ re on board and let them know EP A may call them
Identify Gaps
Build relationships now to fill those gaps
Define their Roles
Draft Proj ect Partner Table
Partner Name Point of Contact (Name, Email & Phone) Specific role in the Project
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Develop a Community Outreach Plan
Inform the Target Area Community
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Consider Community Feedback
Respond to the Target Area Community
Include Frequency and Methods
Include Proj ect Partners
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July 9: Task Descriptions, Cost Estimates, & Measuring Progress July 30: Programmatic Capability & Past Performance August: Updates to the new RF
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S cott Nightingale, KS U TAB S ervices Coordinator for EP A Region 6 scottnight@ ksu.edu / (785) 207-6021 Jennifer Clancey, KS U TAB S ervices Coordinator for EP A Region 7 j mclancey@ ksu.edu / (319) 270-3394 Danielle Getsinger, Community Lattice/ KS U TAB Partner danielle@ communitylattice.com / (401) 339-3997 Rebecca Otte, Louisiana Brownfields & VRP Coordinator Rebecca.Otte@ la.gov / (504) 736-7069
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This proj ect has been funded wholly or in part by the United S tates Environmental Protection Agency under assistance agreement TR-83684001 to Kansas S tate University. The contents of this document do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Environmental Protection Agency, nor does the EP A endorse trade names or recommend the use of commercial products mentioned in this document.