Location:
Trenton, New Jersey

Contact:
Mr. J.R. Capasso
City of Trenton
319 East State Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08608
(609) 989-3515

In 1995, the City of Trenton, NJ was honored as one of the initial recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Brownfields Pilot Grant. Subsequently USEPA awarded the city a Showcase Community designation, a Supplemental Pilot Grant and 2 petroleum and one hazardous substance assessment Brownfield Grant cumulatively totaling $1.4 million in pre-remedial assessment funds for the city’s brownfield program. Trenton also received $2 million in USEPA Brownfield Cleanup Revolving Loan funds and $2.4 million in cleanup grants.

• BRS prepared and submitted all recent USEPA grant proposals. All five 2003 applications were awarded, garnering $1.2 million for the City of Trenton’s brownfields program pre-remedial and remediation activities. The 2004, 2005, and 2006, cleanup grant applications provided Trenton with an additional $1.2 million in USEPA remediation funds.

Brownfield Redevelopment Solutions, Inc. (BRS), on behalf of the City of Trenton, secured the majority of these funds and administered grant and project requirements as well. BRS coordinates with the state and federal regulatory agencies to:

• Implement the city’s grant work plan
• Assist with grant eligible activity determination, act as liaison between the city and the USEPA for all grant matters
• Review and evaluate subcontractors’ environmental assessments
• Prepare and submit quarterly reports
• Maintain and extensive site tracking database
• Support the city’s brownfield advisory group and maintain grant cost category budgets

BRS also manages USEPA grant fund projects, obtaining funding from other sources to leverage funds and ensure successful work plan project implementation.