Funding Opportunities
Available Funding for Brownfield Assessments and Cleanups
Funding support is available through the EPA’s Brownfields Cleanup and Redevelopment Program for both
environmental investigations and clean-up. Grants are available for Phase I and Phase II environmental site
assessments (ESAs). Additional funding support for clean-up is available through the Brownfield Cleanup
Revolving Loan Fund (BCRLF).
Fund Administration
RPC received a federal grant from the EPA to distribute funds to eligible projects in St. Bernard, Plaquemines,
and St. Tammany Parishes. (Jefferson and Orleans parishes have been awarded separate grants.) For
assessments, sites enrolled in the RPC Brownfield Redevelopment program are eligible for funding on a first-
come, first-served basis. If demand for Brownfields funding increases significantly, RPC will use our USTriage
software ranking program and the Southeast Louisiana Brownfields Consortium to rank sites for assessment
funding. The RPC is responsible for choosing the environmental consultant to perform the work, as well as
oversight of the investigation. The landowner has input into the decision process and is involved in every step
of the investigation.
For cleanups using the Brownfield Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund, the applicant is responsible for choosing a
qualified consultant and overseeing the cleanup, with the regulatory oversight of the Louisiana Department of
Environmental Quality (LDEQ).
Overview of the Environmental Investigation and Cleanup Process
Available Funding for Brownfield Assessments and Cleanups
Funding support is available through the EPA’s Brownfields Cleanup and Redevelopment Program for both
environmental investigations and clean-up. Grants are available for Phase I and Phase II environmental site
assessments (ESAs). Additional funding support for clean-up is available through the Brownfield Cleanup
Revolving Loan Fund (BCRLF).
Fund Administration
RPC received a federal grant from the EPA to distribute funds to eligible projects in St. Bernard, Plaquemines,
and St. Tammany Parishes. (Jefferson and Orleans parishes have been awarded separate grants.) For
assessments, sites enrolled in the RPC Brownfield Redevelopment program are eligible for funding on a first-
come, first-served basis. If demand for Brownfields funding increases significantly, RPC will use our USTriage
software ranking program and the Southeast Louisiana Brownfields Consortium to rank sites for assessment
funding. The RPC is responsible for choosing the environmental consultant to perform the work, as well as
oversight of the investigation. The landowner has input into the decision process and is involved in every step
of the investigation.
For cleanups using the Brownfield Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund, the applicant is responsible for choosing a
qualified consultant and overseeing the cleanup, with the regulatory oversight of the Louisiana Department of
Environmental Quality (LDEQ).
Overview of the Environmental Investigation and Cleanup Process
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Phase I ESA A research report that documents the history and current status of a property and identifies potential environmental concerns. Grants are available through the RPC’s Brownfield Program for Phase I investigations. |
Phase II ESA Based on the findings of the Phase I report, a Phase II investigation confirms whether or not contamination is actually present at the site. Typically, soil, soil gas, and/or groundwater samples are collected at the site and analyzed for suspected contaminants. Grants are available through the RPC’s Brownfield Program for Phase II investigations. |
Cleanup/Remediation If contamination is found in the samples collected during Phase II investigation, cleanup/remediation may be required to remove the contaminants prior to development. Funding is available through the RPC’s Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund and USEPA's Brownfield Cleanup Grants to help finance cleanup/remediation activities. |
Regional Planning Commission 10 Veterans Blvd New Orleans, LA 70124 (504) 483-8500 www.norpc.org brownfields@norpc.org |