10 NOVEMBER 2022 WorldWide Drilling Resource® More than 100 Brownfield Remediation Projects Announced in Ohio Adapted from Information by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted recently announced state support for 112 brownfield remediation projects to help clean up contaminated properties in Ohio to make way for future economic development. As part of the Ohio Brownfield Remediation Program, the Ohio Department of Development is awarding $192 million for projects impacting 41 Ohio counties. “These properties are vital spaces in our communities, ones that are not only being wasted in their current capacity, but oftentimes are a danger to their local communities,” said Governor DeWine. “Today, we’re reclaiming these spaces for the future of our residents, businesses, and communities.” The $192 million in grant awards includes approximately $187.8 million for 79 cleanup projects and $4.5 million for 33 assessment projects. These grants are in addition to $60 million in Ohio Brownfield Remediation Program grants awarded earlier in the year. Another $98 million in funds will be awarded in coming months. “This is revitalization at its finest,” said Lieutenant Governor Husted. “These investments in cleaning up brownfields take blighted properties and turn them into parks, housing, or economic development sites that improve the quality of life for everyone in the local community.” These funds will help with assessing and cleaning up industrial, commercial, and institutional brownfield sites which are abandoned, idled, or underutilized due to a known or potential release of hazardous substances or petroleum. Following site remediation, properties can be redeveloped to revitalize neighborhoods and attract new economic development. “These funds are significant investments in the future of our communities,” said Lydia Mihalik, director of the Ohio Department of Development. “By cleaning up these hazardous sites, we’re creating new opportunities for economic growth that will benefit businesses and residents for years to come.” One example of a project gaining funding is the Western Reserve Port Authority in Mahoning County. It will receive $496,000 for removal of petroleum contaminants and groundwater remediation of CASTLO Area A, a five-acre property which was once part of the Youngstown Sheet and Tub Struthers division. After cleanup, the site will be redeveloped as a mixed-use facility, supporting a new retail outlet, indoor sports training, and small manufacturing operations. Site acreage along the Yellow Creek and Mahoning River will become a public park and gathering space for outdoor activities. The Brownfield Remediation Program is part of Governor DeWine's Ohio BUILDS Initiative supporting targeted solutions to positively impact quality of life, such as water infrastructure improvements, broadband expansion, brownfield redevelopment, demolition of blighted buildings, and more. G&O Groundwater Week Booth 1019
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