FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 10, 2005

Communities Receive EPA Grants to Redevelop Contaminated Sites

HARTFORD, CT - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today awarded sixteen “brownfields” grants to communities across Connecticut, totaling more than $3.8 million in funding. Over $956,000 will impact communities in the First Congressional District that Congressman Larson represents. The Brownfield funding will help regional planning agencies and municipalities to assess and revitalize contaminated land called brownfields for redevelopment (A list of the recipients and their grant amounts are below).

“Reclaiming abandoned or contaminated brownfield sites is a critical part of revitalizing areas of our cities and towns that are disused,” said Larson. “These grants are important to our regional organizations as they work to assist the communities they serve in redevelopment efforts.”

Capital Region Council of Governments- $200,000
Newington, CT- $156,560
Winchester, CT- $200,000
Middletown, CT- $200,000
The Naugatuck Valley Council of Government includes Southington, which is part of the First District- $200,000 

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