Brownfield's Capacity Development Grant / CERCLA 128a

A Brownfield is defined as real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.

 

The purpose of the Brownfield's Capacity Development Grant is provide funding to sustain, clean up, and restore communities and the ecological systems that support them by providing funding that increases the number of Brownfield response actions conducted and overseen by the Nez Perce Tribe Brownfield's Program.  The objectives are to:

· Timely survey and inventory of Brownfield sites

· Oversight and enforcement authorities

· Provide meaningful public participation

· Approve cleanup plans and certify that cleanups are complete

· Maintain a Public Record of sites addressed by the program

What are “Tribal Brownfield's”?

In general, contaminated on-Reservation properties  may include:

·  Former gas stations

·  Mining sites

·  Mill sites

·  Dumps and junk yards

·  Wood treatment facilities

·  Oil and gas operations

·  Current/former industrial sites

Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
Tribal Unit 45/Richardson’s Sawmill

Potential Contaminates include:

· Residual PCB oil contaminated soil

· Creosote from spilled dip tank

· Lead contamination from trap range use

· Lead contamination of soil surrounding the sawmill office/WhiteEagle gift shop

· Contaminative materials consisting of broken asphalt and concrete and other non specified contaminants 

· Gasoline UST

· Percolate and explosives from discarded unexploded fireworks

Link to the

Interactive maps

Link to EPA Regulations

Link to the

Status Report of Implementing & Enforcing the UST Program in Indian Country