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Huerfano County approves application for EPA Brownfields cleanup grant, amends request to $1 million
Summary
County commissioners approved applying for an EPA Brownfields cleanup grant, noting a current budget figure of $958,667 and then amending the board’s request ceiling to $1,000,000; staff said no local match is required.
Huerfano County commissioners voted to approve an application to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Brownfields Cleanup Grant program and amended the request to set a maximum award amount of $1,000,000.
County staff told the board the project’s current budget entry for the work is $958,667 and that the grant does not require a local match. Commissioner 6 moved to approve the application and later moved an amendment to raise the requested ceiling to $1,000,000; the amendment and amended motion passed on a voice vote.
Why it matters: Brownfields cleanup grants pay for assessment and cleanup of contaminated sites, which can remove health hazards and make properties available for redevelopment. County staff said the grant would support economic development and site remediation work already under consideration by the county.
What comes next: Staff said final grant materials will be submitted per EPA requirements; commissioners noted the application may yet be reviewed by additional county staff and could be subject to recommended edits before final submission.
