Indiana Brownfields ProgramIncentives: Financial and Legal Assistance
Michele OertelMichele Oertel317-234-0235
Redevelopment Resources for Blighted PropertiesRedevelopment Resources for Blighted PropertiesMonon WorkshopAugust 18, 2010
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Presentation Overview
What’s the bad news? – obstacles (or opportunities?)
What’s the good news? – incentives (for opportunities)g ( pp )
Who needs financial and legal/liability assistance?How can the Indiana Brownfields Program help?g pWhat do you really need to remember?What are your next steps?What are your next steps?
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Ob t l O t it ?Obstacle or Opportunity?
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I ith B fi ldIssues with Brownfields
Science� Environmental contamination factor� Private environmental consultant & IDEM opinions ontechnical aspectsLaw� Liability fearsReal Estate� Property reuse & transfers� Brownfields vs. GreenfieldsPolitics� Competing priorities of local governmentsSocio-economics� Tax base in blighted areas� JobsArt
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Art� Understanding & coordination of multi-disciplines� Creativity
What are Obstacles toBrownfield Redevelopment?
Real or potential environmental contaminationAssessment / Cleanup costsLiability issues for the lender, prospective purchaser, and third partiesSocio-economic issuesEconomic development climateViability of re-use plans for the site
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More Potential Obstacles toRedevelopment?
Unknowns – risks, ownership, accessLack of awarenessLack of awarenessLack of planningLack of partnerships (among local gov’t,developers, community groups, etc.)p y g p )Lack of community support
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Who Can Help?
WE…can help you help yourselves!YOU…can help redevelop brownfields!� Identify potential partners to help you.� Identify blighted priority properties.� Provide input for proposed brownfield redevelopment� Provide input for proposed brownfield redevelopmentprojects.� Promote brownfield sites when planning new parks;p g precreation, youth, and senior citizen centers;businesses; municipal buildings; and schools.� Support businesses that have redevelopedbrownfields or plan to occupy brownfields.
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Stakeholders/Partners
Local Government – PublicState and Federal GovernmentAgencies – PublicLocal/State Interest Groups - Private &PublicLocal Business Organizations - Private& Public
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Indiana Brownfields ProgramLends a Hand
Helps communities byproviding:
Educational AssistanceEducational AssistanceFinancial AssistanceLegal AssistanceTechnical AssistanceTechnical Assistance
Serves as a liaison with U.S.EPA for financial assistance
C di t ith IDEM’Coordinates with IDEM’sVoluntary RemediationProgram
Certificates of CompletionCovenants Not to Sue
Coordinates with other related
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Coordinates with other relatedIDEM programs
When You Want/Need $…
Indiana Brownfields Program - loan funding throughout the year
Stipulated Assessment & Remediation Grants -suspendedFederal Matching Grants - suspendedLow-interest Loans - suspendedRevolving Loan Fund (RLF) Incentive (federally funded)T il d P k I iti ti (f d ll f d d) diTrails and Parks Initiative (federally funded) – endingAutomotive Sector Brownfields Assessment Initiative Supplemental Environmental ProjectsSupplemental Environmental ProjectsState Revolving Loan Fund coordinationFuture funding via U S EPA
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Future funding via U.S. EPA
When You Want/Need Liability Assistance…
Indiana Brownfields Program – letters throughout gthe year
Environmental liability interpretationletters, including BFPP language- Comfort LettersComfort Letters- Site Status Letters
E i t l t h i l i htEnvironmental technical oversight
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Liability Interpretation LettersLiability Interpretation Letters
Comfort Letter:Issued to a party that qualifies for an applicable
exemption to liability found in Indiana law or IDEM policy, but is not a legal release from liability
E l i th li bl li bilit tiExplains the applicable liability exemption orIDEM’s exercise of enforcement discretion underan applicable IDEM policy
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Liability Interpretation Letters
Sit St t L tt
Liability Interpretation Letters
Site Status Letter:Issued to a party that can demonstrate that current levelsof contaminants of concern substantially meet currentycleanup criteria as established by IDEM under the RiskIntegrated System of Closure (RISC)
Does not address the potential liability of the partyDoes not address the potential liability of the partyrequesting the letter
States that based on a technical analysis of informationsubmitted to IDEM pertaining to site conditions, IDEMconcludes that current site conditions do not present athreat to human health or the environment and that IDEMthreat to human health or the environment and that IDEMdoes not plan to take or require a response action at thebrownfield site
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Teamwork leads to Success!
W b h F B b ildi d li h d k f
Teamwork leads to Success!
Wabash: Former Bront building demolished to make way for new YMCA facility with Skate Park across the street
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Teamwork leads to Success!
S h B d F S d b k Pl 8 d d k
Teamwork leads to Success!
South Bend: Former Studebaker Plant 8 deconstructed to make way for Green Tech Transfer and Recycling Station
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Teamwork leads to Success!
I di li F G S i d l d i ib
Teamwork leads to Success!
Indianapolis: Former Gas Stations redeveloped into vibrant Live-Work Residences
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Important Points to Remember
B fi ld t j t b t l h ll b t t iti !
Important Points to Remember
Brownfields: not just obstacles or challenges – but opportunities!Brownfield redevelopment balances economic development withenvironmental protection.pBrownfield projects are driven by local leaders.Success breeds success – talk to other stakeholders – don’t reinvent the wheelthe wheel.3 Ps: planning (long-term), public participation, and partnerships are keys to success!!Brownfield projects may warrant state and/or federal assistanceBrownfield projects may warrant state and/or federal assistance.Indiana Brownfields Program offers tools to address environmental issues to facilitate brownfield redevelopment.Next steps: Determine needs and ask for appropriate assistance….
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Contact Information
Ji M G ff Di t f E P IFA 317 234 2916
Contact Information
Jim McGoff, Director of Env. Programs, IFA 317- [email protected]
Meredith Gramelspacher, Asst. Dir. & General Counsel 317- [email protected]@ifa.in.gov
Sue Overstreet, Administrative Assistant, General Questions 317- [email protected]
Michele Oertel, Federal Funding & Community Relations 317- [email protected]
Sara Westrick Corbin, Financial Incentives 317- [email protected]
K i D i T h i l M tt 317 233 2415Kevin Davis, Technical Matters 317- [email protected]
Check out the Indiana Brownfields Program web site atCheck out the Indiana Brownfields Program web site atwww.brownfields.in.gov
Environmental Stewardship. Economic Development.
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