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brownfields Program

"Transforming BROWN to GREEN"

Background
A brownfield is a property for which the expansion, redevelopment or reuse may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant or contaminant. There are estimated to be more than 450,000 brownfields in the U.S. As of May 2019, under the EPA Brownfields Program 30,153 properties have been assessed, and 86,131 acres of idle land have been made ready for productive use. In addition, communities have been able to use Brownfields grants to leverage 150,120 jobs and more than $28 billion of public and private funding.

In 2018 Congress reauthorized the statutory authority for the Brownfields Program. The reauthorization included changes to the program to expand the list of entities eligible for Brownfields grants, increase the limit of individual Brownfields cleanup grants to $500,000, and add grant authority for Multipurpose grants. These important changes will help communities address and cleanup more complex brownfield sites.
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Brownfields Training Modules

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Training Module 1
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Training Module 4
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Training Module 2
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Training Module 5
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Training Module 3
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Training Module 6

Brownfields Application Forms

Private Entities
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Governmental Entities
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Non-Profit Entities
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Brownfield Grant Award
In June of 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the New Mexico Environment Department and its coalition partners, the Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments, and the Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments and the city of Silver City were among 149 recipients of EPA Brownfields funding. The funding, which was allocated through the Multipurpose Assessment and Cleanup (MAC) grant programs, will “aid under-served and economically disadvantaged communities in opportunity zones and other parts of the county in assessing and cleaning up abandoned industrial and commercial properties”.
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The coalition will deploy $500,000 for assessments on sites that are potentially or are known to have contamination from mining and other industrial activities. These grants will “provide communities across the country with an opportunity to transform contaminated sites into community assets that attract jobs and achieve broader economic development outcomes while taking advantage of existing infrastructure. For example, Brownfield grants have been shown to:
  • Increase Local Tax Revenue: A study of 48 brownfields sites found that an estimated $29 million to $97 million in additional local tax revenue was generated in a single year after cleanup. This is two to seven times more than the $12.4 million EPA contributed to the cleanup of these sites.
  • Increase Residential Property Values: Another study found that property values of homes near revitalized brownfields sites increased between 5 and 15% following cleanup.

​Please consult with the Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments prior to filling out property approval form.

NWNM Contact:
Evan Williams, Executive Director 
Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments
106 West Aztec Avenue
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 722-4327
​ewilliams@nwnmcog.org

Spotlight: Brownfield Initiatives

More Info & Quick Links

EPA Brownfields
​EPA Region 6

Technical Assistance to Brownfields Program
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Brownfields Road Map
CONTACT US
Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments
106 West Aztec Avenue
Gallup, NM 87301
Phone: (505) 722-4327
Fax: (505) 722-9211
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  • Home
  • Programs
    • Economic Development >
      • Opportunity Zones
      • P.O.W.E.R Grant
      • Outdoor Recreation >
        • McKinley County True Campaign
        • Aztec OR Project
      • Rural Economic Development
      • Revolving Loan Fund
    • Transportation >
      • RTPO Meetings
      • Important Documents
      • 4 CITE
    • Local Governments Services >
      • 2023 Legislature
      • Projecteering
    • Environment >
      • NWNM Brownfields Assessment Coalition
      • Energy Efficiency & Conservation Services
    • Water >
      • RWC Meetings
      • Rural Water Summit
      • Important Documents
      • Region 6 Water Plan
      • NGWSP
  • Featured Projects
    • Build Back Better Application
    • Cibola County Comprehensive Plan
    • Prewitt-Milan Transportation Plan
    • Prewitt Industrial Park
    • Milan Industrial Park
    • ZMTP
  • Regional Data
    • Interactive Maps
    • Resource Library
  • About
    • Staff
    • Board
    • Annual & Financial Reports
    • Newsletters
    • Employment Opportunites
    • Request For Proposals
    • COG Mural Project
    • Annual Luncheon
  • Cog Blog
  • Current Plan Updates
  • Book Us