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EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant Application for 2017 Copyright 2014 City of Dubuque Consent Items # 19. ITEM TITLE: EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant Application for 2017 SUMMARY: City Manager recommending approval of an application to the Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)for a Brownfields Assessment Grant for proposed environmental assessments in the Washington Neighborhood and North End areas. SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Application to EPA for Brownfields Assessment Grant- City Manager Memo MVM Memo Staff Memo Staff Memo Grant Narrative: Supporting Documentation THE CITY OF Dubuque DUB E i" Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2007.2012.2013 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: Recommendation for Application to EPA for a Brownfields Assessment Grant DATE: December 27, 2016 Economic Development Director Maurice Jones is recommending City Council approval of the City's application to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a Brownfields Assessment Grant in the amount of$300,000 for proposed environmental assessments in the Washington Neighborhood and North End areas. Proposed activities for the $300,000 Brownfields Assessment Grant include: • Phase I and II environmental assessments in the Washington Neighborhood and North End areas • Development of a Community Engagement Team to propose and prioritize properties for assessment including: the Dubuque Brewing & Malting Company building at 3000 Jackson; the former Spahn & Rose campus buildings at 1065 Jackson, 1100 Jackson, and 1101 Jackson; and the former St. Mary's campus buildings in the 1500 block between White and Jackson Streets. I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval. ZyL^1 Mic ael C. Van Milligen MCVM:jh Attachment cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager Maurice Jones, Economic Development Director Rick Dickinson, President & CEO, Greater Dubuque Development Corp. Dubuque Economic Development Department THE CITY OF 50 West 13th Street AII-AwftlitY Dubuque,Iowa 52001-4864 DUB3 &kE1 I Office(563)589-4393 TTY(563)690-6678 ® http://www.cityofdubuque.org Masterpiece on the Mississippi 200.2012.2013 TO: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager FROM: Maurice Jones, Economic Development Director SUBJECT: Recommendation for Application to EPA for a Brownfields Assessment Grant DATE: December 27, 2016 INTRODUCTION The purpose of this memorandum is to recommend City Council approval of the City's application to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a Brownfields Assessment Grant in the amount of$300,000 for proposed environmental assessments in the Washington Neighborhood and North End areas. BACKGROUND The EPA has several Brownfields grant programs, three of which the City is already administering. In the mid-2000s, Dubuque received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding to revitalize the North Port, launching an urban renaissance that converted abandoned waterfront properties into a new downtown community. This has been followed by a quick succession of additional funding from the EPA. In 2013 the City received a $400,000 Brownfields Assessment Grant, which is focusing on identifying possible environmental concerns in the Washington Neighborhood, Historic Millwork District, and South Port areas in order to foster redevelopment of blighted or underperforming properties. This work is scheduled to be complete in 3rd quarter of 2017. In 2015 the City received a $200,000 Brownfields Area Wide Planning Grant which focuses solely on the South Port area. This grant is scheduled for completion in 3rd quarter of 2017 as well. And in 2016 the City was awarded a Brownfields Cleanup Grant designated for 501 East 15th Street. DISCUSSION In discussions with Assistant City Manager, Teri Goodmann, in the fall of 2016, Economic Development staff determined that an application to the EPA for an additional Brownfields Assessment grant would be an appropriate funding source for continued redevelopment efforts in the Washington Neighborhood and North End areas. Proposed activities for the $300,000 Brownfields Assessment Grant include: • Phase I and II environmental assessments in the Washington Neighborhood and North End areas • Development of a Community Engagement Team to propose and prioritize properties for assessment including: the Dubuque Brewing & Malting Company building at 3000 Jackson; the former Spahn & Rose campus buildings at 1065 Jackson, 1100 Jackson, and 1101 Jackson; and the former St. Mary's campus buildings in the 1500 block between White and Jackson Streets. If successful, the City would receive an award to begin work in the fall of 2017, which would allow for continued assessment work as our 2013 grant wraps up. RECOMMENDATION/ ACTION STEP City Council approval of grant application. Cc: Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager Transmittal Letter Office of the Mayor THE CITY OF Dubuque City Hall 50 West 1311 Street UBB � Dubuque, IA 52001-4864 D �j 11-AmedcaC i www.cityofdubuque.org L I I Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2007.2012.2013 December 13, 2016 Ms. Susan Klein Brownfields Coordinator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency—Region 7 11201 Renner Boulevard Lenexa, KS 66219 Dear Ms. Klein: On behalf of the City of Dubuque, I am pleased to submit the enclosed application to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a Brownfields Assessment Grant. Dubuque seeks EPA funds to help identify contamination at contaminated sites in its distressed Washington Neighborhood and North End. This initiative is designed to address potential hazardous substance and petroleum contamination at multiple abandoned and underutilized commercial and industrial parcels. EPA support will enable the City to revitalize these priority properties. Dubuque provides the following information to EPA: a. ,Applicant Identification: City of Dubuque, 50 W. 13th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001 b. Funding Requested: i. Grant Type: Assessment ii. Assessment Grant Type: Community-wide iii. Federal Funds Requested: $200,000 iv. Contamination: $200,000 Hazardous Substances and $100,000 Petroleum c. Location: Dubuque, Iowa d. Property Information: Not applicable e. Contacts: i. Project Director: Maurice Jones, Economic Development Director City of Dubuque, 50 W. 13th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001 Phone: (563) 589-4393 Fax: (563) 589-1733 E-mail: mionesocityofdubuque.org ii. Chief Executive/Highest Ranking Elected Official: Roy Buol,Mayor City of Dubuque, 50 W. 13th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001 Phone: (563) 564-5455 Fax: (563) 589-4149 E-mail: rdbuolCi�cit, ofy dubuque.org f. Population: 58,799 Dubuque is not included within a county experiencing"persistent poverty" g• Other Factors Checklist: See attached h. Letter from State Environmental Authority: See attached Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Roy D. uol Mayor I RDB.jmc Regional Priorities Form Regional Priorities Other Factor Name of Applicant: City of Dubuque If your proposed Brownfields Assessment project will advance the regional priority(ies) identified in Section I.F., please indicate the regional priority(ies) and the page number(s) for where the information can be found within your 15-page narrative. Only address the priority(ies) for the region in which your project is located. EPA will verify these disclosures prior to selection and may consider this information during the selection process. If this information is not clearly discussed in your narrative proposal, it will not be considered during the selection process. Regional Priority Title(s): Coordinated Public Funding for Brownfields Page Number(s): 9, 10 Other Factors Chccklist Assessment Other Factors Checklist Name of Applicant: City of Dubuque Please identify (with an x) which, if any of the below items apply to your community or your project as described in your proposal. To be considered for an Other Factor, you must include the page number where each applicable factor is discussed in your proposal. EPA will verify these disclosures prior to selection and may consider this information during the selection process. If this information is not clearly discussed in your narrative proposal or in any other attachments, it will not be considered during the selection process. Other Factor Page# None of the Other Factors are applicable. Community population is 10,000 or less. Applicant is, or will assist, a federal recognized Indian tribe or U.S territory. Targeted brownfield sites are impacted by mine-scarred land. X I Project is primarily focusing on Phase II assessments. 8, 9 X Applicant demonstrates firm leveraging commitments for facilitating 9, 10 brownfield project completion by identifying amounts and contributors of funding in the proposal and have included documentation. X Recent natural disaster(s) (2012 or later) occurred within the community, 4 causing significant community economic and environmental distress. Recent(2008 or later) significant economic disruption has occurred within community, resulting in a significant percentage loss of community jobs and tax base. Applicant is one of the 24 recipients, or a core partner/implementation strategy party, of a"manufacturing community" designation provided by the Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP). To be considered, applicants must clearly demonstrate in the proposal the nexus between their IMCP designation and the Brownfield activities. Additionally, applicants must attach documentation which demonstrate either designation as one of the 24 recipients, or relevant pages from a recipient's IMCP proposal which lists/describes the core partners and implementation strategy parties. X Applicant is a recipient or a core partner of HUD-DOT-EPA Partnership 10 for Sustainable Communities (PSC) grant funding or technical assistance that is directly tied to the proposed Brownfields project, and can demonstrate that funding from a PSC grant/technical assistance has or will benefit the project area. Examples of PSC grant or technical assistance include a HUD Regional Planning or Challenge grant, DOT Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery(TIGER), or EPA Smart Growth Implementation or Building Blocks Assistance, etc. To be considered, ap licant must attach documentation. X Applicant is a recipient of an EPA Brownfields Area-Wide Planning grant. 1 Letter from State Environmental Authority r ar STATE OF IOWA Fields of Opportunities TERRY E. BRANSTAD, GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES KIM REYNOLDS, LT. GOVERNOR CHUCK GIPP, DIRECTOR December 9, 2016 Susan Klein Superfund Division/STAR EPA Region VII 11201 Renner Blvd Lenexa, KS 66219 RE: Area-wide Hazardous Substance and Petroleum Assessment Grant for the Washington / North End Neighborhood, City of Dubuque, Iowa Dear Susan: This letter is submitted as a statement of acknowledgement, review and support for the City of Dubuque's brownfield hazardous substances and petroleum assessment grant application for $400,000 ($200,000 hazardous substances and $100,000 petroleum), through funding authorized by §104(k) of CERCLA. This application and brownfield assessment initiative is designed to address potential hazardous substance and petroleum contamination at multiple abandoned and underutilized commercial and industrial parcels within the Washington / North End neighborhood area of Dubuque. While the City of Dubuque has been very successful in the implementation of previous EPA brownfield assessment and cleanup grants for other areas of the City, resulting in their receipt of a Phoenix Award for EPA Region 7 in 2005 for the City's brownfield redevelopment work in the North Port area, the City continues to be challenged with encouraging redevelopment and reuse in many other areas of the City, particularly in the Washington / North End neighborhood. The Washington / North End is an aging neighborhood, with many underutilized and abandoned former industrial, commercial, and high-density residential sites, many that are over 150 years old. The perception of environmental contamination in this neighborhood has been a deterrent to redevelopment at numerous underutilized and abandoned sites within this area. A grant-funded assessment would assist the City of Dubuque in facilitating the proper environmental evaluation and cleanup of former commercial and industrial buildings in this area where hazardous substances, including asbestos, have been noted or suspected, as well as former factories, industrial transportation and warehousing facilities, and service stations with petroleum contaminant questions. Answering these environmental questions will stimulate positive redevelopment and reuse options that are planned for the Washington / North End Neighborhood. The department appreciates the opportunity to have reviewed this project and its goals, and we support the brownfield assessment and redevelopment strategies as presented in this application. Sincer I I Pi s Executive Officer Iowa Brownfield Redevelopment Program 502 EAST 9th STREET/DES MOINES, IOWA 50319-0034 PHONE515-281-5918FAX515-281-8895 www.iowadnr.gov Narrative Proposal 1. COMMUNITY NEED a. Targeted Community and Brownfields Community and Target Area Descriptions — Located on the banks of the Mississippi River, Dubuque is Iowa's oldest city. The community's proximityto a major commercial waterway made the area convenient for a variety of industrial uses, including shipbuilding and repair, railroads, bulk petroleum and coal storage operations,food processing,farm machinery production, and lead mining activity. Manufacturing reigned in Dubuque until the mid-1900s. As Dubuque's retail and industrial sectors moved to the western suburbs or fled completely,the downtown deteriorated and fell into disrepair. Dubuque has reinvented itself. After decades of population and job loss, the city is rebounding. Over the last 100 years, Dubuque has seen its economy shift from manufacturing along its riverbank to the retail, health care, education, publishing, and financial service sectors. Dubuque now serves as the employment center for the tri-state region of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Dubuque is currently underway on an ambitious effort to revitalize its diverse Washington Neighborhood and North End District: • The Washington Neighborhood is a 128-acre, low-income community containing the city's oldest housing stock. The area, located in the center of Dubuque's urban core, is experiencing a changing demographic. Disadvantaged families from larger metropolitan areas in Illinois and Wisconsin have been migrating into the Washington Neighborhood for decades. Dilapidated rental units, perceptions of high crime, and repeated storm flooding hastened the Washington Neighborhood's decline. As local services fled and more houses became vacant, many Dubuque residents began to write off the Washington Neighborhood's future. • Dubuque's North End District is similarly disadvantaged. The area was first settled in the late 191i century by working-class German immigrants. The North End is roughly defined, but generally includes all of the territory north of 171i Street, and east of North Grandview Avenue and Kaufmann Avenue. Today,the North End District still retains its working-class roots, and is home to some of the largest factories still operating in Dubuque. In 2004, the City launched a major campaign to spur economic development and improve residents' quality of life in these distressed areas. Restoration efforts include daylighting the buried Bee Branch Creek, creating a linear park, and installing green infrastructure to reduce the risk of flood damage to 1,155 properties. Focused reinvestment efforts are beginning to reverse the Washington Neighborhood's and North End District's degeneration. In 2013, the City received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Community-Wide Brownfields Assessment funding to characterize properties in the Washington Neighborhood to encourage their reuse. hi 2013, Dubuque was honored with an EPA National Award for Smart Growth Achievement for its Washington Neighborhood redevelopment activities. In 2015, EPA Brownfields dollars launched the cleanup of a Washington Neighborhood eyesore —the 0.23-acre former Blum scrap yard and recycling facility (operating since 1963) at 501 East 15th Street. The City recently launched a Central Avenue corridor study with Iowa State University to improve economic development opportunities in the North End District. A 2015 EPA Brownfields Area-Wide Planning grant seeks to provide jobs for low-income Dubuque residents. A 2016 National Disaster Resilience Competition grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD) is also helping to rehabilitate vulnerable structures and improve infrastructure in the target area. 11 Page Demo ra hicInformation and Indicators o Need- Census Census Dubuque Iowa National Tract 1 Tract 5 Population 2,8911 3,6461 58,4091 3,093,5261 316,515,0211 Unemployment n/a n/a 3.12 4.1%2 4.9%2 Poverty Rate 31.8%1 31.9%1 16.2%1 12.6%1 15.5%1 Percent Minority 32.0%1 27.6%1 10.6%1 12.2%1 37.7%1 Median Household $23,8141 $31,6281 $47,4501 $53,1831 $53,8891 Income Per Capita Income $17,8281 $14,2501 $24,9371 $27,9501 $28,9301 Women (15-50 years)with 631 171 581 571 531 Births in the Past 12 Months (per 1,000 Did Not Graduate High 18.4%1 10.6%1 8.7%1 8.5%1 13.3%1 School Under 5 Years Old 8.1%1 7.01 5.9%1 6.4%1 6.3%1 Households Receive Food 26.4%1 31.0%1 12.6%1 11.7%1 13.2%1 Stamps & SNAP Benefits Renter-Occupied Units 85.8%1 52.0%1 36.3%1 28.5%1 36.1%1 Disabled 15.5%1 24.5% 13.2%1 11.6%1 12.4%1 No Vehicle Available 25.7%1 21.5%1 7.8%' 5.707-T-9.1%1 1 U.S. Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2 Bureau of Labor Statistics (October 2016, seasonally adjusted) Brownfields and their Impacts-Manufacturing and industrial uses mix throughout the residential Washington Neighborhood and North End District. It is common for automotive repair shops, junkyards, and abandoned factories to abut low-income housing in these areas. Brownfields are interwoven throughout the community, and potentially affect the health and welfare of low-income residents. Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) conducted in the Washington Neighborhood with EPA support have identified serious environmental contaminants, including high levels of lead, arsenic, mercury, PCBs, PAHs, and other pollutants in the soil and groundwater. Unknown exposure pathways may be putting Washington Neighborhood and North End District residents at risk for cancer and non-cancer health hazards. Dubuque has successfully been able to characterize and remediate polluted sites in the Washington Neighborhood with the EPA Assessment grant received in 2013. The City seeks to build on this work, and expand it focus area to include the adjacent North End District. Key targets include: • The vacant H&W Building(formerly the Dubuque Brewing and Malt Company) is located at 3000 Jackson Street. The site was previously used as a trucking operation facility as well as a bottling plant. Expected contaminants include arsenic, lead, asbestos, TCE, PCBs, PAHs, and petroleum. Dubuque has signed an access agreement with the property owner to assess the site. Reuse opportunities include first-floor commercial and residential above. • The former Spahn & Rose campus, with buildings located at 1065 Jackson, 1100 Jackson, and 1101 Jackson Street. The site was previously the headquarters and warehouse areas for a local lumber company. Expected contaminants include ACM, LBP, TPH, heavy metals, 21 Page PAHs, and VOCs. Reuse opportunities for the three buildings (currently vacant) are retail and hospitality venues. • The former St. Mary's church and school campus in the 1500 block between White and Jackson Streets. The City is partnering with non-profits to determine what services can be provided to the community through the redevelopment of these historic buildings. Expected contaminants in the buildings include ACM and LBP. Reuse opportunities include permanent supportive housing, employment training in historic rehabilitation techniques, youth programming, daycare, and other neighborhood services. These and other brownfields have thwarted revitalization of the Washington Neighborhood and North End District. Blighted sites have depressed interest among developers. Health disparities among area residents may be attributable to nearby contamination. For sure, real and/or perceived risks have led to the community's decline. b. Welfare, Environmental, and Public Health Impacts Welfare Impacts—Brownfields within the focus area threaten residents'well-being. Contaminated sites like the H&W Building, Spahn & Rose site, and former St. Mary's Church campus impact residents' welfare. Theses brownfields are eyesores that have encouraged more"broken windows" along the targeted corridor. Shabby exteriors and unrepaired structures have led to safety concerns and perceptions of high crime. As the area deteriorated,many restaurants and retail establishments fled, limiting the dining and shopping opportunities available to a population that is mobility- challenged (between 21.5% and 25.7%of Census Tract 1 and 5 residents do not own a vehicle). A poorly designed transit system has also limited access to employment opportunities across the region, and further segregated the blighted Washington Neighborhood and North End District. The Washington Neighborhood and North End District have lagged historically in outdoor spaces for children to recreate. Shuttering contaminated buildings and fencing off polluted lots limits the availability of land for open space. Reusing brownfields as playgrounds, parks, and trails will improve livability in the community. Cumulative Environmental Issues—Washington Neighborhood and North End District residents live among many former and existing manufacturing sites. The impacted area is currently host to multiple gas stations,body shops, dry cleaners,metal finishing companies, and fuel yards. Railroad tracks define the eastern edge of the Washington Neighborhood. The congested U.S. 61/151 highway is a major transportation route that traverses the community. Alliant Energy owns and operates the coal-fired Dubuque Generating Station several blocks from the targeted property. The area is highly monitored by EPA for air pollution, hazardous waste, and toxic releases. According to EPA's Envirofacts system, 197 facilities are regulated in Dubuque, including: 54 stationary sources of air pollution; 5 entities in the Hazardous Waste Report; 2 Superfund sites; 28 permitted dischargers of wastewater; 110 hazardous waste handlers; 19 businesses that use chemicals included on the Toxic Releases Inventory; and 3 companies dealing with chemicals such as polychlorinated biphenyls, asbestos and lead-based paint covered by the Toxic Substances Control Act. Dubuque's air quality is also approaching EPA non-attainment levels. Fine particles (PM 2.5)represent the greatest concern for the region. EPA's EJSCREEN tool shows Washington Neighborhood residents (Census Block Group Block 190610011024)in the 60a'percentile for PM 31 Page 2.5,the 60a'percentile for ozone,the 66a'percentile in proximity to a maj or direct water discharger, the 71"percentile for lead paint indicators,the 92°d percentile in proximity to a Risk Management Plan facility, and the 92°d percentile for proximity to a National Priority List site. Cumulative Public Health Impacts — Brownfields contribute to disproportionate health impacts in the distressed Washington Neighborhood and North End District. Contaminated sites exacerbate the risk of cancer and non-cancer mortality for nearby low-income households, including the area's high concentrations of pregnant women and children under 5. A health needs assessment conducted by the City identified the Washington Neighborhood (a designated Medically Underserved Area) as "high risk." A 2012 American Cancer Society study found an elevated incidence of all cancers in the Dubuque region (476.2 per 100,000). According to the Dubuque County Health Portrait 2014, age-adjusted deaths from all cancer in Dubuque County are 180.47 per 100,000, compared to 175.03 for Iowa. In addition, while Dubuque County ranks 7a' among Iowa's 99 counties in population,the University of Iowa's College of Public Health estimates that the region will place 5ffi in cancer-related deaths and 6ffi for new incidences of cancer for 2016. The Washington Neighborhood and North End District are home to populations sensitive to environmental contamination. More than 8% of Census Tract 1 and 7.0% of Census Tract 5's population is under 5, compared to 5.9% citywide. Women aged 15-50 years old also give birth more frequently in the Washington Neighborhood (63 per 1,000 over the past 12 months, compared to 53 per 1,000 nationwide). Hazardous contaminants identified through previous ESAs in the focus area(and likely present on the target sites) pose significant risks: • Lead is toxic to many organs and tissues. Children's brains and nervous systems are more sensitive to lead's effects. Pregnant women are also highly vulnerable to lead exposure, which can result in miscarriage, reduced fetus growth and premature birth. • Arsenic and arsenic compounds are carcinogenic to humans. Evidence suggests that inhaled or ingested inorganic arsenic can injure pregnant women and their unborn babies. • The Center for Children's Environmental Health states that exposure to PAH pollution during pregnancy is related to adverse birth outcomes, including low birth weight, premature delivery, and heart malformations. • Children's exposure to asbestos is concerning because early and long-term exposure increases the risk of developing lung disease and cancer. • Washington Neighborhood and North End District children exposed to methylmercury while in the womb can have impacts to their cognitive thinking, memory, attention, language, fine motor skills, and visual spatial skills. c. Financial Need Economic Conditions—Dubuque is limited in its ability to assess contaminated sites without EPA assistance. Median household incomes are low in Dubuque (more than 10% lower than national and state levels), limiting the City's ability to raise local tax dollars. Among Dubuque's fiscal challenges are steadily decreasing lease payments from the Dubuque Racing Association, declining property lease revenues, the state legislature's property tax reform, the City's underperforming investment income, and lower-than-expected building permit issuances. Overthe past few years, Dubuque's cost-saving measures have included cancelling capital projects, the elimination of full-time jobs, and a hiring freeze. The City has also been forced to spend limited resources recovering from extensive storm and flood damages; the region has received six (6) 41 Page Presidential Disaster Declarations since 2000 (including three (3) since 2008). In addition to the traditional concerns that communities across the country are experiencing due to the economic downturn,the City has been forced to deal with costly floods and damages to critical infrastructure. Economic Effects of Brownfields — As demonstrated in the chart above, brownfields contribute to the economic instability of the Washington Neighborhood (Census Tract 1) and North End District(Census Tract 5). Census Tracts 1 and 5 experience much higher poverty rates (31.8%and 31.9%, respectively) and significantly lower median household incomes ($23,814 and $31,628, respectively) than Dubuque (16.2%, $47,450), Iowa (12.6%, $53,183), and the United States (15.5%, $53,889). Education levels in Census Tract 1 are lower than the State and national averages; 18.4% of residents in the area have less than a high school degree, compared to 8.7%in Dubuque, 8.5% for Iowa and 13.3% across the country. Transit, walking, and means of transportation other than a personal vehicle are also more important to Washington Neighborhood and North End District residents. More than 25% of Census Tract 1 and 21.5% of Census Track 5 workers 16 years and older commute by transit, walking, biking, and other alternative transportation modes, compared to 7.8% citywide. For years, brownfields like the H&W Building, Spahn & Rose campus, and former St. Mary's Church campus have hindered redevelopment of the Washington Neighborhood and North End District. Blighted properties such as abandoned factories, lumber yards, and former school campuses cripple the local tax base, cause property values to fall, and lead to further community disinvestment. Economic development and job growth have hopscotched downtown and its legacy brownfields. As new development moved to the outer fringes, the municipal burden to maintain underused infrastructure in the Washington Neighborhood and North End District also increased. Brownfields have drained money away from Dubuque's impoverished communities, and created substantial economic challenges for people struggling to make ends meet. 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND FEASIBILITY OF SUCCESS a. Project Description, Timing, and Implementation ProiectDescrintion andAlimnment with Revitalization Plans—Dubuque seeks EPA Brownfields funding to help characterize hazardous substances and petroleum contamination within the Washington Neighborhood and North End District. Many properties in these areas have a history of industrial and commercial uses, including salvage yards, food processing plants, and foundries. Previous assessments in the area have found the presence of hazardous substances and petroleum contamination. Assessing, cleaning up, and reusing targeted sites will help the City meet the area's goals of spurring economic development, improving health outcomes, growing mixed-use communities, and creating open space. Specifically, a Steering Committee of up to a dozen residential, business and public sector stakeholders (already established with previous EPA support) will select sites for brownfield assessments. Environmental consultants will be procured to support Dubuque's brownfields activities. Working with numerous community partners, the City will engage residents and businesses throughout the process. Willing property owners will be consulted and encouraged to participate in the Iowa Department of Natural Resources' (IDNR) Land Recycling Program. EPA funding will allow Dubuque to conduct 12 Phase I assessments and 9 Phase II assessments in the Washington Neighborhood and North End District. All Phase I and Phase II activities will meet 51 Page ATSM standards and comply with the All Appropriate Inquiries Final Rule. Finally, cleanup and reuse planning will help move assessed brownfields into remediation and redevelopment. Redevelopment in the Washington Neighborhood is welcomed by residents, and aligns with local plans. In 2004, the City and Washington Neighborhood residents initiated the "Washington: Revitalize.V"program, which led to the creation of the Washington Neighborhood Plan. This plan addresses both physical improvements to enhance livability, and programs necessary to provide less-advantaged citizens with the capacity to "access the ladder of economic opportunity that leads out of poverty." Redevelopment of brownfields into mixed-use development and recreational space supports that vision and encourages further revitalization of the Washington Neighborhood. Assessment activities will be equally welcomed in the North End District. The City is currently engaged with Iowa State University to study economic opportunities along the Central Avenue corridor. A building and business inventory are being conducted to explore redevelopment options. The project's goals are to fill storefronts, improve upper story residential, and enhance streetscapes. Brownfields redevelopment supports these existing North End planning efforts. EPA Assessment resources will also complement: • The Dubuque Sustainability Plan guides government, business, non-profit, and individual actions in the community. Redevelopment of contaminated Washington Neighborhood and North End District sites will be shaped by the plan's 12 principles (Clean Water, Community Design, Community Health & Safety, Community Knowledge, Green Buildings, Healthy Air, Healthy Local Food, Native Plants & Animals, Reasonable Mobility, Regional Economy, Smart Energy Use, and Smart Resource Use). • Dubuque adopted a Unified Development Code in 2010 "to encourage sustainable design and development." Reuse of the polluted sites will align with the Unified Development Code. • Several targeted sites connect with the national Mississippi River Trail. Encouraging alternative transportation supports Dubuque's 50% by 2030 Community Climate Action & Resiliency Plan, which seeks to reduce the community's greenhouse gas emissions. • The Dubuque Comprehensive Plan encourages "redevelopment opportunities within the city in an effort to revitalize unused or underused property." Reuse of blighted Washington Neighborhood and North End District properties supports this goal. Washington Neighborhood and North End District revitalization is smart growth. Reusing contaminated intercity sites will make use of existing water, sewer, transportation, and utility infrastructure. Furthermore, Dubuque's redevelopment strategy aligns with the six Livability Principles developed by EPA, HUD, and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT): • Provide More Transportation Choices o Redevelopment will be integrated with the Jule bus system, which will increase ridership; o Connections with the Mississippi River Trail will link Washington Neighborhood and North End District residents with destinations across the city and beyond; o Downtown revitalization leverages investment in the nearby Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center, a new transit hub for the Jule bus system, as well as the future terminus of Amtrak operations. • Promote Equitable, Affordable Housing o Removing exposure pathways near poor housing will address environmental inequities; 61 Page o New affordable housing will be built on formerly contaminated sites; and o Open space reuse will provide recreational opportunities for affordable housing residents. • Enhance Economic Competitiveness o Cleanup supports further revitalization efforts in the Washington Neighborhood and North End District, creating economic opportunities for low-income residents. • Support Existing Communities o Mixed-use development will provide nearby retail and dining opportunities; o Open space will improve air and water quality, and enhance quality of life; o Dubuque will utilize low-impact development to prevent stormwater run-off; and o Redevelopment in the Washington Neighborhood and North End District will recycle deconstructed materials during their restoration,thereby conserving resources. • Coordinate and Leverage Federal Policies and Investment o The project will leverage existing local, state, and federal investment, and provide new opportunities to secure additional revitalization and infrastructure resources. • Value Communities and Neighborhoods o Brownfields cleanup will remove blight and increase community pride in the Washington Neighborhood and North End District; and o Remediating contaminants will limit exposure to hazardous substances, particularly for children and pregnant women,thereby reducing cancer and health risks. Timing and Implementation — • Procuring Environmental Consultants: Consultants will be hired to support community engagement activities; conduct Phase I and Phase II assessments; and develop cleanup and reuse plans. These services will be solicited using standard procurement practices. Dubuque's established procedures include seeking statements of qualifications and price. Professionals with previous EPA Brownfields experience will be encouraged to compete. Contractors who submit the lowest bona fide bids and are considered fully responsible and qualified will be selected. The City's project manager will manage the procurement process. • Site Selection: Dubuque has previously conducted an inventory of potentially contaminated sites in the Washington Neighborhood with EPA funding. The City will build on that work, and develop and implement a process with the Steering Committee to prioritize additional sites in the North End District. Appropriate properties will be identified using the following criteria: redevelopment potential; protection of public health; possible interested buyer; community support; capacity to unleash further revitalization; ability to create jobs for neighborhood residents; likeliness to negotiate site access agreements with willing property owners; and potential to leverage state and federal resources for cleanup and revitalization. Residential and business stakeholders will be asked to nominate sites for brownfield assessments, and encouraged to attend public meetings and other forums to provide input and share feedback on site selection priorities. • Site Access: Dubuque already has an access agreement with the owner of the H&W Building to conduct brownfields assessments. The City will negotiate agreements with other privately- held properties to secure similar access. Access agreements will enable the project team to discuss all issues and concerns with landholders up front. The granting of permission by owners is not intended as an admission of liability. This permission will enable Dubuque to: o Access all areas of the property, including where environmental contamination may exist; o Conduct interviews, photographs, site sketches, and air monitoring; 71 Page o Collect waste, soil, surface water, sediment, and groundwater samples, o Install groundwater monitoring wells, if necessary; and o Use equipment, including vehicles and drill rigs,to perform the above activities. Activity Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Ql I Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 RFP for Qualified Consultant X Hire Qualified Consultant X Community Meetings X X X X X X Site Selection X Negotiate Access X X Phase I & Phase II Activities X X X X I X Cleanup & Reuse Planning X X b. Task Descriptions and Budget Table Task Descriptions — • Task 1 —Programmatic Management: A project manager will serve as a liaison with EPA Region 7 and be responsible for assuring compliance with grant requirements. Limited funding will support the time of the project manager for performance reporting and environmental oversight. Travel expenses have also been set aside to attend EPA's national brownfields conference and other regional brownfield events over the course of the project period to learn best practices and identify ways to leverage EPA resources. • Task 2 — Community Engagement: A key project component is continued community engagement. In 2013, Dubuque received EPA funding to begin characterizing contamination in the Washington Neighborhood, and to take reuse planning to the next level. The City established a Steering Committee and project teams (including area residents, business leaders, and non-profit officials)to lead that project. Dubuque will continue to interact with the Steering Committee and project teams on future site assessments, and add members who are representative of the North End District. Participants will help the City decide how and where to deploy EPA resources. Engaged citizens will also be involved in determining site reuse options. Dubuque will connect with the community through public meetings, neighborhood association gatherings, church groups, speaker's bureaus,newsletter mailings, web sites, social media, and other communication vehicles. City staff and their environmental consultants (estimated cost= $5,000) will manage the engagement process. • Task 3 — Site Assessments: With Community-Wide Brownfields Assessment funding, Dubuque will initiate and complete up to twelve (12) Phase I assessments (8 hazardous substances, 4 petroleum), estimated at $3,000 each, in the project's target areas. Dubuque plans to conduct up to nine (9) Phase II assessments (6 hazardous substances, 3 petroleum), estimated at $24,000 each, in the targeted areas. These activities will be conducted by qualified environmental professionals. Funding is also included for Dubuque personnel to manage the site assessment activities. • Task 4—Reuse Planning: Cleanup and reuse plans, at an estimated cost of$20,000, will be developed by qualified environmental professionals and economic reuse experts, with significant input from the community. These planning activities will include the consideration of which reuse options and feasible economic approaches are consistent with the public health and environmental objectives at targeted sites. Funding is also included for 81 Page Dubuque personnel to manage the cleanup and reuse planning activities. Of the proposed budget, 84% of the grant funds will be spent conducting Phase I and Phase II ESAs. Only 7% of EPA funds will be spent on personnel. Specific outputs for the project include: • Engagement with brownfields Steering Committee and project teams; • Six (6)public meetings to share information, collect feedback, and describe next steps; • Twelve (12) Phase I ESAs and Nine (9)Phase II ESAs; and • Cleanup and reuse plans for the targeted sites. Project outcomes include improved health and welfare in the focus area, mixed-use redevelopment, green space, new jobs created, dollars leveraged, and further community revitalization. Progress will be tracked and reported through the Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES). Budget Table- Hazardous Substance Category Pro'ect Tasks (programmatic Task 1: Task 2: Task 3: Task 4: TOTAL costs only) Programmatic Community Site Reuse Management En a ement Assessments Planning Personnel $5,000 $3,000 $4,000 $2,000 $14,000 Fringe Benefits $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Travel $2,000 $0 $0 $0 $2,000 Equipment $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Supplies $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Contractual $0 1 $8,000 1 $168,000 1 $8,000 1 $184,000 TOTAL $7,000 $11,000 $172,000 $10,000 $200,000 Petroleum Category Pro'ect Tasks (programmatic Task 1: Task 2: Task 3: Task 4: TOTAL costs only) Programmatic Community Site Reuse Management En a ement Assessments Planning Personnel $2,500 $1,500 $2,000 $1,000 $7,000 Fringe Benefits $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Travel $1,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 Equipment $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Supplies $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Contractual 1 $0 1 $4,000 1 $84,000 1 $4,000 1 $100,000 TOTAL 1 $3,500 1 $5,500 1 $86,000 1 $5,000 1 $100,000 c. Ability to Leverage - The City has extensive experience leveraging federal dollars with additional public and private resources. By way of example, EPA's $400,000 investment of 91 Page Assessment and Cleanup grants in Dubuque's North Port revitalization was leveraged with more than $400 million in other federal and state dollars, including funding from DOT, HUD, the Economic Development Administration (EDA), State of Iowa, and investment capital. Dubuque has already begun to secure funding commitments to support Washington Neighborhood and North End revitalization. To date, the following federal and state resources have been committed: • In 2013, Dubuque received a $400,000 EPA Brownfields Assessment grant to focus on contaminated sites in the Washington Neighborhood. • In 2016, Dubuque was awarded an EPA Brownfields Cleanup grant to remediate a scrap yard/recycling facility in the Washington Neighborhood. • In 2016, HUD awarded Dubuque more than $31 million in National Disaster Resilience Competition grant funding to rehabilitate vulnerable structures and improve infrastructure in the Washington Neighborhood and North End District. • In 2013, Dubuque's Bee Branch project was awarded $98.5 million from the Iowa Flood Mitigation Board in the form of state sales tax increment financing spread over the neat 20 years. When combined with other state and federal grants and local donations, the City has received over $127 million to help daylight a buried creek to protect 1,155 properties in the Washington Neighborhood from flooding. • In 2013, Dubuque received technical assistance from EPA's Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities program to identify green infrastructure measures and better manage stormwater runoff and land use in the Washington Neighborhood. • The City received a$5.6 million DOT TIGER grant in 2010 and a$600,000 Federal Highway Administration(FHWA) Transportation, Community and System Preservation grant in 2012 to develop Complete Streets in the adjacent Historic Millwork District. This area's revitalization provides job opportunities for Dubuque residents. • Dubuque was awarded a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) State of Good Repair grant in 2010 to purchase a fleet of new clean diesel buses that will operate within the project area. The City also received an $8 million FTA State of Good Repair grant in 2011 to construct a new intermodal facility that serves the Washington Neighborhood and North End District. The City is currently seeking funding from the National Park Service to revitalize the dilapidated Comiskey Park in the North End District, which will provide recreational opportunities in an area with little outdoor public space. Dubuque is also pursuing separate EPA Cleanup funds for the remediation of a contaminated former junkyard/metal recycling center in the Washington Neighborhood. Dubuque is also working with IDNR and EPA Region 7 to pursue resources and support for further brownfields efforts. The City will work with local non-profits and community colleges to pursue EPA Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training resources in 2016 to provide opportunities for residents in area neighborhoods, including Dubuque's diverse and low-income populations,to develop skills in the environmental field. In addition,the City will pursue additional EDA, HUD, DOT, and state funding opportunities to support infrastructure and housing development in the Washington Neighborhood and North End District. 3. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PARTNERSHIPS a. Engaging the Community Community Involvement Plan — Dubuque recognizes the role of community engagement in project success. Representatives from the Washington Neighborhood, Greater Dubuque Development Corporation, Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque, East Central 101 Page Intergovernmental Association, and Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce are already participating on brownfields Steering Committee and project teams. These stakeholders, as well as new members representative of the North End District, will continue their efforts. Staff will meet regularly with this group (initially and at least quarterly thereafter). The partners will also help engage residents and businesses. A Community Engagement Team, formed following the 2013 EPA Brownfields Assessment award, will continue to develop and implement strategies to enhance public involvement. The Community Engagement Team will organize and host a series of three (3)public meetings during the first year of the project. The purpose of this engagement will be to identify and select properties that will provide the greatest community benefits. In the last year of the project,three (3)additional meetings will take place to involve the community in cleanup and reuse planning. Local outreach activities will target residents of the Washington Neighborhood and North End District, particularly households with sensitive populations (e.g., pregnant women and children). Outside experts, including personnel from the City's Health Services Department and Mel Pins, Iowa's Brownfield Redevelopment Program manager, will be invited to participate. All resident concerns regarding health and safety will be recorded and answered. Engagement activities will occur at convenient times, be centrally located, and provide child care to maximize public involvement. Communicating Progress — Dubuque will communicate monthly with the community. Online tools will also be used to send and receive information. Web sites and social media will describe cleanup efforts, promote engagement opportunities, and showcase opportunities for community input. The City will also connect with Washington Neighborhood and North End District residents through neighborhood gatherings, church groups, speaker's bureaus, newsletter mailings, web sites, social media, and other communication tools. All written outreach materials will be made available in English and Spanish. The proposed outreach tools are appropriate for the community, as Dubuque has used these communications methods with previous success. b. Partnership with Government Agencies — Dubuque's Economic Development Department will manage assessment activities. The City's economic development team has experience with brownfields and EPA grant administration. Dubuque has previous experience working with IDNR on brownfields. Mel Pins, Iowa's Brownfield Redevelopment Program manager, has been integrally involved in the City's previous EPA Assessment and Cleanup activities. Mel's role will be to provide technical assistance, share best practices, and review cleanup plans. The City will enroll properties into IDNR's Land Recycling Program. A qualified environmental professional will oversee assessments in conjunction with IDNR, and he/she will comply with and submit all required Land Recycling Program documentation. Dubuque will also seek to tap into additional state resources. Dubuque's brownfields team also works closely with the City's Health Services Department and the Iowa Department of Public Health. Health officials from the City and State will help coordinate efforts to communicate the health risks associated with contaminated properties. Specific roles for health professionals will be to provide technical assistance, share lessons learned, identify sensitive populations in community, and ensure that cleanup approaches reduce risks to human health. 111 Page c. Partnerships with Community Organizations— Organization Brief Description Project Roles & Commitments Washington Community leaders invested Participating on the Steering Committee Neighborhood in the revitalization of the and project teams. Working with the City community leaders Washington Neighborhood. to reach out to local businesses and community residents to ensure that cleanup benefits this low- and moderate- income neighborhood. North End Community leaders invested Participating on the Steering Committee Neighborhood in the revitalization of the and project teams. Working with the City Association North End District to reach out to local businesses and community residents to ensure that cleanup benefits this low- and moderate- income neighborhood. Greater Dubuque A non-profit economic Participating on the Steering Committee Development development organization and project teams. Working with the City Corporation focused on business retention to reach out to developers and financial and expansion, workforce institutions to make sure they are development, and new involved in leveraging resources in the business recruitment. target areas. Community A tax-exempt public charity Participating on the Steering Committee Foundation of that plays a major role in and project teams. Working with the City Greater Dubuque convening community to ensure that the community is engaged leaders and making sure the in reuse planning. The Foundation will public is involved and also explore opportunities to leverage supports major initiatives. charitable resources for the project. East Central A regional council of Participating on the Steering Committee Intergovernmental governments working with and project teams. Working with the City Association member governments, their to ensure that reuse plans are integrated citizens and others to with the region's transportation, land use, empower communities and and economic development plans. enhance the quality of life. Dubuque Area An organization representing Participating on the Steering Committee Chamber of the broad range of private and project teams. Working with the City Commerce sector business interests in to provide widespread outreach and the City. information to Dubuque's businesses. Additional partners are included among the letters of commitment. d. Partnership with Workforce Development Program — Dubuque will encourage its contractors to recruit and hire low-income residents from the impacted Washington Neighborhood and North End District. Specifically, the City will: • Coordinate with Iowa's Region 1 Workforce Investment Board as the Request for Proposals for environmental consultants is prepared; • Seek the bids of local qualified environmental consultants; and • Encourage consultants to participate in local job fairs to hire skilled workers. 121 Page 4. PROJECT BENEFITS a. Welfare, Environmental, and Public Health Benefits Welfare— • Cleanup will increase pride in the Washington Neighborhood and North End District; • Revitalization activities will encourage other residents and business owners to improve the appearance of their properties, and lift quality of life; and • New mixed-use development will provide retail/dining opportunities for distressed families; • Creation of parks will improve access to public open space for low-income residents; • Elimination of blight will decrease crime; • Providing a connection with the Mississippi River Trail will help residents travel safely to other points within city and the region beyond; and • Enhancing transportation alternatives will improve the mobility of Washington Neighborhood and North End District residents with no vehicle, providing greater access to employment, education, health care, and civic opportunities across Dubuque. Environmental— • Brownfields cleanup supports the City's sustainability goals by promoting smart growth, reducing sprawl, and protecting green space; • Cleanup will improve air, surface water, groundwater, and soil quality; • Remediation efforts will eliminate exposure pathways for Mississippi River aquatic life; • Recycling of building materials during demolition will reduce landfill waste; • Green infrastructure on revitalized properties will help store rainwater where it falls, prevent flooding and reduce polluted stormwater runoff, and • Redevelopment will support residents who choose not to own a vehicle, which thereby decreases fuel use and reduces greenhouse gas emissions and climate impacts. Public Health — • Excavating soils will eliminate direct contact with, inhalation of and indoor vapor intrusion by harmful contaminants (lead, arsenic, PAH, PERC, ACM) in the focus area, • Removing contaminants will reduce the risk of cancer and non-cancer health hazards, particularly for high concentrations of vulnerable populations such as children and pregnant women in the Washington Neighborhood; • Reuse of the site as a recreation facility will encourage active living and improve health outcomes in a"high risk," Medically Underserved Area, and • Cleaning up contaminants will reduce run-off pollution into the Mississippi River, thereby protecting the health of those dependent on the river for subsistence fishing. b. Economic and Community Benefits — Revitalization efforts in the Washington Neighborhood and North End District will create tremendous economic and non-economic benefits. Redevelopment of brownfields will produce economic benefits including new jobs, increased tax revenues, and higher property values. Concentrated efforts in the Washington Neighborhood and North End District will also signal to developers that the City is committed to reversing the decline of these areas. Reuse planning will focus on mixed-use development and recreational space. New retail and dining establishments in the focus area will help to generate tax revenue, and keep dollars within the community. Public parks will provide significant non- economic benefits, including improved recreational access, increased transportation choice via the trail network, reduced health disparities due to more active living, and enhanced quality of life. 131 Page S. PROGRAMMATIC CAPABILITY AND PAST PERFORMANCE a. Audit Findings—Dubuque has an exemplary record of managing federal funds, and has never been cited for any adverse audit findings from an Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133 audit. The City has also never been required to comply with special "high risk" terms or conditions under OMB Circular A-102. b. Programmatic Capability — Dubuque has a long track record of successfully managing community projects. Key to this effort is the development of a detailed work plan with clear milestones and responsibilities. This will be developed at an initial meeting, including participation from Mayor Roy Buol, the City Manager, the City's Economic Development Director, and other key staff. Mel Pins, Iowa's Brownfield Redevelopment Program Executive Officer, will also be invited to participate. The meeting will identify goals, and responsibilities within the work plan will be well-defined. Performance measures will help to track progress. To ensure that the project is on schedule, status updates will be incorporated into the City's existing reporting structure. Monthly reports will be provided to the City Manager. In addition, staff will meet regularly with key partners, including representatives from the Washington Neighborhood, North End District, Greater Dubuque Development Corporation, Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque, East Central Intergovernmental Association, and Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce. The City has the staff expertise necessary to manage the project. Project management duties will be assigned to Maurice Jones, Dubuque's Economic Development Director. Maurice is responsible for developing and coordinating programs to meet the social, economic, and physical development needs of the community. His areas of expertise include downtown revitalization and redevelopment. Maurice has experience managing federal funding (he currently administers the Assessment and Area-Wide Planning grants). He will serve as a liaison between EPA Region 7 and Dubuque, and will be responsible for assuring compliance with the administrative and reporting requirements of the cooperative agreement. Maurice will lead all community engagement activities and will be responsible for hiring and managing paid consultants. The City is using a team approach to ensure that work on the project is not dependent on just a few key personnel. Two (2)project teams have already been established with EPA Assessment funds. A Community Engagement Team will continue to implement strategies to enhance the involvement of citizens in the redevelopment of the Washington Neighborhood. The Community Engagement Team will be composed of members of various City departments, as well as members of community associations, the business community, education sector, nonprofit field, and other stakeholders. A second Technical Team will be formed to support the identification and assessment of brownfields properties within the targeted areas. Maurice will be supported by qualified interdepartmental staff, including the City Engineer, Planning Services Manager, Sustainability Coordinator, Human Rights Director, Community Engagement Coordinator, Human Relations Specialist, Multi-cultural Family Center Director, Finance Director, City Attorney, and Intercultural Competency team members. The project will be staffed with employees who work well together. This redundancy will ensure that milestones are achieved, even in the event of employee turnover. Should new staff need to be recruited during the project, Dubuque will seek candidates who have previous brownfields experience. Open positions will be filled quickly, and new staff members will be assimilated into the team structure. The team 141 Page approach will help accelerate the learning curve of any new employees. Dubuque will hire qualified consultants to help: support community engagement activities; conduct Phase I and Phase II assessments; and develop cleanup and reuse plans. These services will be solicited using standard procurement practices. The City's established procedures include seeking statements of qualifications and price. Professionals with previous EPA Brownfields experience will be encouraged to compete. Contractors who submit the lowest bona fide bids and are considered to be fully responsible and qualified will be selected. c. Measuring Environmental Results: Anticipated Outputs/Outcomes — Dubuque will systematically track and measure project progress. Internal project management software will be used to help ensure that cleanup activities are moving along, and that project outputs and outcomes are being achieved. The project manager will be responsible for this performance measurement. Output and outcome data will be routinely entered into ACRES. d. Past Performance Currently or Has Ever Received an EPA Brownfields Grant— 1. Accomplishments — All outputs and outcomes have been accurately inputted into EPA's ACRES reporting system. Success include: • Assessment: Contracted with HR Green; five (5) community meetings hosted; eighty-five (85) brownfields sites identified; eighteen (18)Phase I ESAs completed; and nine (9)Phase II ESA completed. • Area-Wide Planning: Contracted with Shive Hattery, Inc.;numerous stakeholder meetings; and development of target industries analysis and infrastructure needs assessment. • Cleanup: Contracted with HR Green and kick-off meeting hosted by City on December 8, 2016. Project activities to commence in 2017. 2. Compliance with Grant Requirements—Examples of EPA Brownfield projects include: • In 2013,the City was awarded a$400,000 EPA Brownfields Assessment grant. The funding is supporting brownfields assessments in the Historic Millwork District, Washington Neighborhood, and South Port. The project is nearly complete. The grant period is scheduled from October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2017. Approximately $67,000 of Assessment funds remain, all of which will be expended by the end of the grant period. • In 2015, Dubuque was awarded a$200,000 EPA Brownfields Area-Wide Planning grant to initiate a revitalization effort in the South Port. The project has launched, and Dubuque is currently contracting with a planning team. The grant period is scheduled from September 1, 2015 to September 30, 2017. Approximately$105,000 of Area-Wide Planning funds remain, all of which will be expended by the end of the grant period. • In 2016, Dubuque was awarded a$200,000 EPA Cleanup grant for remediation activities at 501 East 15t' Street. The project has launched, and Dubuque is currently contracting with HR Green. The grant period is scheduled from October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2018. All Cleanup funds remain, all of which will be expended by the end of the grant period. A work plan was established for all grant efforts. All grant requirements have been met, including the filing of timely quarterly reports. Dubuque has established a cooperative relationship with EPA Region 7. Project data is also routinely being submitted into EPA's ACRES reporting system. 151 Page Documentation of Leveraged Resources Leveraging Documentation Recent Leveraged Resources • 2016 HUD National Disaster Resilience Competition grant to rehabilitate vulnerable structures and improve infrastructure in the target area($31.5 million) o City press release • 2016 EPA Brownfields Cleanup grant for remediation activities at 501 East 150' Street in Washington Neighborhood ($200,000) o EPA fact sheet • 2015 EPA Brownfields Area-Wide Planning grant to provide economic development opportunities for Washington Neighborhood residents ($200,000) o EPA press release • 2013 EPA Brownfields Assessment funding to support characterizing contamination in the Washington Neighborhood ($400,000) o EPA fact sheet • 2013 Iowa Flood Mitigation Board grant to daylight the Bee Branch Creek and prevent Washington Neighborhood flooding ($98.5 million) o News article • 2013 EDA Disaster Relief grant to daylight Bee Branch Creek and prevent Washington Neighborhood flooding ($1.2 million) o EDA press release • 2013 EPA Building Blocks technical assistance award for green infrastructure and water quality improvements o EPA press release • 2012 FHWA Transportation, Community and System Preservation grant to develop Complete Streets in the adjacent Millwork District($600,000) o FHWAfact sheet • 2011 FTA State of Good Repair grant in to construct a new intermodal facility to serve the Washington Neighborhood ($8 million) o FTA fact sheet • 2010 DOT TIGER grant to develop downtown Complete Streets ($5.6 million) o DOT press release: "U.S. Transportation Secretary LaElood Participates in Ribbon Cutting for Dubuque Millwork District TIGER Project' • 2010 EPA Climate Showcase Communities grant in to develop online to tools to help residents and businesses in the project areas save energy and money through reductions in vehicle miles traveled,water use, electricity, natural gas, and waste($473,136) o EPA Smarter, Sustainable Dubuque fact sheet Dubuque CONTACT: THE CITY OF Mayor Roy D. Buol 77��++ pFp�pry 563-564-5455 UR H I I I A®' rdbuol(cDcitvofdubuaue.oro Masterpiece on the Mississippi 200,.2012.2013 NEWS RELEASE Jan. 22, 2016—FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dubuque Awarded $31 .5 Million in Disaster Resiliency Funds DUBUQUE, Iowa -The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded the City of Dubuque $31.5 million to assist Bee Branch Watershed homeowners in repairing and "flood-proofing" their homes and for stormwater infrastructure improvements. The City of Dubuque partnered with the State of Iowa to apply for federal funds through the final phase of the National Disaster Resilience Competition (NDRC). This nearly $1 billion competition invited communities that have experienced natural disasters in 2011, 2012, or 2013 to compete for funds to help them rebuild and increase their resilience to future disasters. "Dubuque is extremely grateful to receive such significant support for our resiliency and flood mitigation efforts," said Dubuque Mayor Roy D. Buol. "We are proud to partner with the State of Iowa and we appreciate HUD's acknowledgment of our comprehensive, collaborative approach to risk management and water quality. This competition is a great example of the federal government supporting the efforts of local and state governments to address flooding issues." HUD awarded $96.9 million in National Disaster Resilience Competition funds to Iowa through the competition. Of the 40 applicants invited to the final round of the competition, Iowa's application was one of 13 to be awarded funding. Dubuque was part of the Iowa Economic Development Authority's application, which outlined the "Iowa Watershed Approach" (IWA), a watershed-scale program based on a holistic approach recognizing that: 1) heavy precipitation and flooding events are increasing in frequency; 2) upstream activities impact downstream communities; 3) upstream and downstream communities need to voluntarily work together; 4) when possible, flooding should be addressed at its source, using science-based, reasonable, cost-effective practices; 5) improving community resilience to floods requires risk mitigation and community-directed initiatives and planning; and 6) program strategies must also respect, 1 protect, and sustain Iowa's valuable agricultural economy, which provides food, fuel, and fiber for the world and sustains family incomes for many Iowans. The Iowa Watershed Approach has six specific goals: 1) reduce flood risk; 2) improve water quality; 3) increase resilience; 4) engage stakeholders through collaboration and outreach/education; 5) improve quality of life and health, especially for vulnerable populations; and 6) develop a program that is scalable and replicable throughout the Midwest and the United States. Dubuque's portion of the application highlighted the need to address remaining impacts from the flooding experienced in downtown Dubuque and continuing vulnerabilities to future flooding. The grant funds will help with home maintenance and renovations to decrease environmental health and safety issues from flooding such as dampness and mold growth, electrical hazards, and structural issues. A comprehensive "Bee Branch Healthy Homes Resiliency Program" was outlined to help Dubuque residents meet unmet structural needs and empower individuals to be part of the creation of more resilient housing through onsite stormwater management principles and sustainable, healthy homes behaviors. More specifically, Dubuque's portion of the application detailed the following components: • Single & Multi-Unit, Rental and Owner-Occupied Residential Rehabilitations: The proposed program includes $8.4 million for the rehabilitation of 320 housing units, including owner-occupied homes, single-unit rentals, and small, multi-family residential units, all within the targeted Bee Branch Watershed areas. The program's rehabilitation projects are expected to generate significant work for local contractors and vendors. The City's contribution to this component of the project will be $800,000 in already budgeted Lead and Healthy Homes Program funds. • Bee Branch Railroad Culvert Infrastructure Improvements: The proposed improvements total $9 million and involve the installation of six 8-foot diameter culverts to convey stormwater from the Upper Bee Branch Creek (currently under construction) through Canadian Pacific railroad right-of-way to the Lower Bee Branch Creek. The total cost for this component of the Bee Branch Project is estimated at $18 million, with the remaining funds already in the City budget. • West Locust Street Storm Sewer Improvements: These improvements total $2.6 million and will increase the capacity of the West Locust Street corridor stormwater management system by constructing a storm sewer from 17th Street toward Rosedale Avenue. 2 • Kaufmann Avenue Storm Sewer Improvements: These improvements total $11.5 million and will increase capacity of the stormwater management system in this area (from Central Avenue to Kane Street) by constructing a storm sewer with 80 stormwater drains. The City of Dubuque's contribution toward the three infrastructure projects is $21.6 million in the form of already budgeted Bee Branch Watershed Flood Mitigation Project improvements. The City's other contribution to the program is a $100,000 Microloan Program, which will utilize Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for strategic microeconomic lending to businesses in the targeted neighborhood. The NDRC funds are scheduled to be disbursed to recipient communities in March 2016 and the City intends to implement the plans over the next several years. The program will include the addition of up to five grant-funded staff for the 2-4 year lifetime of the grant. City staff will develop plans for community outreach related to the Bee Branch Healthy Homes Resiliency Program to identify eligible properties. City staff from the City Manager's Office, Housing and Community Development, Engineering Department, Office of Sustainability, Planning Services Department, and Health Services Department worked on the grant application, with assistance from the East Central Intergovernmental Association. To view HUD's Jan. 21, 2016, funding announcement, visit: http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/press/press releases media advisories/2016/HUDNo 16- 006 For additional background on the National Disaster Resiliency Competition, visit: https://www.h udexcha nge.i nfo/prog rams/cd bg-dr/res it ie nt-recove ry/ For background on Dubuque's Bee Branch Creek Watershed Flood Mitigation Project, visit: www.citvofdubuque.org/beebranch 3 FY16 Brownfields Grants - Selections Region 7 Applicant Name Type of Site Name Approved Grant Total Funding Mil Burlington, IA Assessment Community-wide $400,000 Dubuque, IA Cleanup Blum property $200,000 East Central Intergovernmental Association, Assessment Assessment Coalition $550,000 Northeastern Iowa Waterloo, IA Assessment Community-wide $400,000 ouri Hardesty Renaissance Economic Development Cleanup Hardesty Federal Complex $200,000 Corporation, Kansas City, MO North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission, Cleanup East Locust Creek Reservoir $96,754 Sullivan County, MO Monday, May 09,2016 Page 10 12/162015 03/092015:EPA Selects 20 Comm unities for Brownfield Grants to Revitalize Communities,Strengthen Local Economies http://yes emits.epa gov/opa/admpress nsf/bd4379a92ceceeac8525735900400c27/e95252f5efc7070e85257e030067fd3d l Open Document .—.EPAE ' n..� Newsroom News Releases from Headquarters `1 Search this collection of releases I orsearch EPA Selects 20 Communities for Brownfield Grants to Revitalize all news releases Communities, Strengthen Local Economies ® Get news releases by email Release Date:03/09/2015 M View selected historical press releases Contact Information:George Hull,Hull.george@epa.gov,202-564-0790,202-631-6957 from 1970 to 1998 in the EPA History website. WASHINGTON—Today,the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)announced the selection of20 communities in Recent additions 16 states receiving approximately$4 million in Brownfields Area-Wde Planning(AWP)grants for cleanup and reuse of Brownfields sites to revitalize communities and strengthen local economies. 12/16/2015 EPA Reports:Automakers Beat Greenhouse Gas Modeled after New York State's Brownfields Opportunity Area(BOA)Program and part ofthe Partnership for Sustainable Emissions Standards for Third Straiaht Year-Fuel Communities—a interagency partnership between the U.S.Department of Transportation,Department of Housing and economy steady at highest Urban Development and EPA--these grants recognize that successful,sustained community revitalization,particularly in level ever recorded economically distressed communities,occurs when neighborhood stakeholders,local governments and the private sector 12/12/2015 Statement from EPA are provided tools to develop a shared plan for redevelopment and community-wide improvement. Administrator Gina McCarthy on Historic Pans Aareement to Combat Climate Chance The agency made the announcement at a press conference in Huntington,W.Va.;the city plans to use its$200,000 AWP 12111/2015 EPA Rebates Wll Fund grant to help launch the Advanced Manufacturing&Polymer Commercialization Center,a hi-tech campus that will Cleaner School Buses in 85 develop innovative new technologies,create new jobs,and lead to the redevelopment ofvacant and polluted brownfields Communities on the Ohio River.The EPA grant will help the city build a 211 century advanced manufacturing economy. 12107/2015 EPA and the Environmental Law Institute Cosponsor Public Seminar: CERCLA "Every region ofthe country from the Pacific Northwest to the deep south to the midwest Rust Belt and New England has 035: Lookina Back. Lookina communities that are new AWP recipients,ranging from a community ofjust over 1000 people to large urban Forward neighborhoods,"said Mal Stanislaus,assistant administrator for EPA's Office of Solid Waste and Emergency 12103/2015 J.R. Simplot Company to Response."The selected grantees have demonstrated a strong vision and partnership to catalyze brownfield Reduce Emissions at redevelopment as a pathway to transform their communities into vibrant destinations for housing,manufacturing,and Sulfuric Acid Plants in Three States transit-oriented development." "The U.S.Economic Development Administration(EDA)has a longstanding and productive history ofworking with the Environmental Protection Agency in assisting communities undergoing economic transformation,"said U.S.Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Jay Williams."EPA's Area Wide Planning grants can help identify potential areas for EDA investment,both ofwhich are intended to create conditions for private investment and job creation" "The Area Wde Planning Grants emerged out ofthe early years ofthe HU D-DOT-EPA Partnership for Sustainable Communities,"said Harriet Tregoning,Director ofthe U.S.Housing and Urban Development Office of Economic Resilience."This year's awardees continue the tradition of comprehensive approaches to community-based problem solving and revitalization.We are thrilled to support our EPA colleagues as the agencies work in partnership with local communities in places as diverse as California's Central Valley,rural Washington,and the Bronx to build more resilient communities that grow our nation's economy" EPA is awarding up to$200,000 per recipient to work with communities on Brownfields planning activities and reuse in conjunction with community assets such as housing,recreation and open space,employment,education and health facilities,social services,transportation options,infrastructure and commerce needs.The area-wide planning approach recognizes that revitalization ofthe area surrounding Brownfield sites is also critical to the successful reuse ofthe property.The approach enables local leaders to conduct a community-wide systematic approach to identify uses and improvements in the area to foster public-private redevelopment efforts.This inclusive,locally driven planning approach advances health and equity by fostering plans for livable communities through jobs,recreation,housing,and an increased tax base. Considered reuses of Brownfield sites include advanced manufacturing businesses,recreation hubs,mixed-income housing,community centers that serve youth and unskilled workers,leveraging existing infrastructure to support a walkable,transit-oriented community and capitalizing on Tax Increment Finance(TIF)districts.This group is also leveraging partnerships with local universities,community groups,local health facilities,local businesses and other neighborhood-based nonprofit groups. This is the third round of grants awarded under the Brownfields AWP program.The 2010 pilot program,where approximately$4 million was awarded to fund AWP plan development in 23 communities,has leveraged approximately $418 million in infrastructure and project development investments. Several ofthe selected communities—Milwaukee and Racine,Wisconsin;Portland,Maine;Rochester,New York;and Pittsburg,Kansas--participate in the Economic Development Administration's(EDA)Investing in Manufacturing http://yosemite.epa.gw/opa/admpress.nsf/bd4379a92ceceeac8525735900400c27/e95252f5efc7O7Oe85257eO30067fd3d!OpenDmument 12 12/162015 03/092015:EPA Selects 20 Comm unities for Bramnfeld Grants to Revitalize Communities,Strengthen Local Economies Communities Partnership.Others are recipients or key partners of the Partnership for Sustainable Communities.These programs seek to leverage and build upon the resources already in the communities and the AWP grants will complement these targeted efforts.Building on federal partnership efforts,DOT has committed to prioritizing communities who use the outcomes of the AWP process to inform subsequent transportation projects in the DOT's TIGER grant selection process. Not only will this new grant award ensure a robust approach to brownfields reuse,it may also assistthe community in securing additional resources to implementthe plan. 2015 Area-Wide Planning grants provide funding for the planning of the following reuse activities: •Camden Redevelopment Agency(NJ)-60 mixed-income rental housing units. •City of Cheyenne,WY-Expanding greenspace,increasing housing options and improving pedestrian amenities. •City of Dubuque,IA-South Port area as a"new downtown neighborhood",w/expanded Mississippi Riverwalk in transit-oriented environment.Estimate 300 new jobs and$100 M increase tax revenue. •City of Duluth,MN-Attract new industrial-based businesses;turn Raleigh St.into a Complete Street;public access to river and recreation;and greenspace. •City of Fresno,CA-Interest in economic redevelopment/attracting new businesses with its location near highways;a focus on community centers serving youth/unskilled workers;and building on city bicycle and other pedestrian master plans. •City of Hickory,INC—the reuse plan includes residential and commercial projects to connectthe industrial area and the neighborhoods to the north. •City of Huntington,WV-Anchor is Marshall U.baseball field;hub ofsports centers,recreation and area for advanced manufacturing-3D printing/engineering. •City of Lawrence,MA-Recreation/open space,trail connectivity and encouraging economic development. •Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee-Estimate creating approximately 1700 jobs in project area by focusing redevelopment on manufacturing uses related to water technologies and others;creating more public access points;preserving a bike trail and creating additional habitat. •City of New Bedford,MA-Recreational space and attracting economic redevelopment—the city anticipates linking into commuter rail scheduled to be built. •City of Pittsburg,KS-Business and/or residential housing. •City of Racine,WI-River accessArails,greenspace,capitalize on TIF district to attract new investment/redevelopment. •City of Rochester,NY-Housing,institutional or commercial reuse. •City of Spokane,WA-Support existing Hillyard neighborhoods to create a"live-and-work community."Take advantage ofan under-construction freeway and existing rail lines to become a multi-modal freight hub and possibly some residential areas. •City of St.Helens,OR-Public riverfront access,environmental restoration,and economic development. •City of W hitewright,TX-Expand business district for light industrial and commercial use. •Greater Portland Council of Governments(ME)-Options include affordable housing, an expansion ofan existing urban farm,and/or the construction ofa new building with retail and commercial space. •Mississippi Conference of Black Mayors-Use existing infrastructure(buildings,sewers,road,electrical grids) to build a vibrant downtown/college town.Increase use oflocal parks,reduce EJ issues. •South Bronx Overall EDC(NY)-Increased housing options,attract industrial businesses,create walkable, multi-modal transit oriented community,and new greenspace. •Temple University(PA)-Adaptive reuse of Orinka Mills site attract new businessesAnvestment,public greenspace and urban garden;possible housing options and link to subway stops. More information on the grant recipients:htto://eoa.aov/brownfields/areawide arants.htm More information on the Partnership for Sustainable Communities:htto:/Avww.sustain able communities.aov/ R 053 Last updated on 12/16/2015 http://yosemite.epa.gw/opa/admpress.nsf/bd4379a92ceceeac8525735900400c27/e95252f5efc7O7Oe85257eO30067fd3d!OpenDmument 22 4 Brownfields 2013 Assessment Grant Fact Sheet Dubuque, IA EPA Bruwnfields Program Assessment Grants EPA's Brownfields Program empowers states, paries, and otherstakeholders mworkmgelherm $200,000 {or hazardous substances prevent, assess safely dean up, and superably reuse e2000frynsro>tan brownfields Abrownfield site is rest property, the exparnaouredevelopm®t orreuseofwlvchmaybe EPA has selected the City of Wbogoedortwo complicated sub stance,tlheprosevce of or cord pies®ceofa brownfields assessment grans Community-wide hazardous eubeabilomntoref andBrownelds ' hazardous substances gran funds will be used to the Small Business aspaissedtty o help states f Phase l and five prince 11 teevporaries And the country cleanup and re perform rove mNter around the has la EPA provides es treeenvironmentalto conduct cln®m. ernntFinds ng ndeo bmwancet sites llvderttislaw, Eugh few dompoetve mllbeocemunity involvemup ent servicesd assistance to di®ssesmentgratlhmughvn man Fords mpportmmmwityds Faller beused services ganctproeanup assessment and j grants, grin loar� [und Petrolesameaombues at sites will beondm conduct the gar�gdearmpgrmn> uppjrt traviided to ameadviion Grantservice potential petroleum AbdMAEresponeprograms throgha separate mechanism s echand contamination the . outh Potviceswcll [mgntece tribal response programs tluooghasepaatemechariism k Cannot, South Pon Wnmc Millwodc Distrin and Washington neighborhood. 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EPA Region 7 Brownfields Tearn 913-551-735] EPA Region 7 Brownfields Web ate (drop:Harww.cps govhegionOF/d earrop/hmwnfields/indezhim) Cama Becipient Qty of DubuqucIA 563-589 4393 Face ivf nnatov presented in this fact shed comes from the grant proposal EPA cannot mtestto the ouaryofhasm rmaion The coop eratve agreement for the grant has not yet been negotiated Therefore, services described in tva fact sheet are sobjen to change toad SIF" Sold Wave, nun olWence Response (slos3l cram May 2013 12/16/2015 Dubuque lands$98.5 million-THonline.com:Tri-state News Dubuque lands $98.5 million BY BEN JACOBSON TH STAFF WRITER BEN.JACOBSON@WCINET.COM I Posted: Thursday, December 5, 2013 12:00 am The Iowa Flood Mitigation Board granted the city of Dubuque's request for $98.5 million in state sales tax incentives Wednesday, giving final approval to thea ;. .47_ largest outside funding source ever given to the city. The money will be used to help complete a 20-year, $200 million flood- prevention project in Dubuque's North End. It is expected to become the largest infrastructure project in the history of Dubuque, Dubuque lands $98.5 million eclipsing the recent completion of the $65 million A main component of the city of Water and Resource Recover Center. Dubuque's 20-year, $200 million flood- "It's a great day for the citizens of Dubuque, and prevention project is the "daylighting" of particularly those that are affected in the almost semi- the long-buried Bee Branch Creek. annual flooding that occurs in that Bee Branch watershed," Mayor Roy Buol told the TH following the announcement. Buol and other city officials and community leaders attended the board's afternoon meeting in Des Moines. He said members were universally impressed with the city's application, which Buol believed to be the most comprehensive of the seven presented. "It was far and away the best application of the bunch," he said. "It was a key part of our success. (Board members) were very understanding of what we were trying to do." The board was created by the Iowa Legislature to allow cities to recapture a portion of state sales tax revenue growth for flood-prevention projects. Up to $600 million is available for the program, which will be doled out in 20 annual $30 million installments. Cedar Rapids, which was devastated by flooding in 2008, was awarded $264 million for its project, according to Buol, and four other applicants each received smaller funding requests. An application from a seventh city was tabled, as it requested money from a yet-unfunded grant program. Dubuque's project is divided into 12 phases, several of which already are in progress. A main component is the "daylighting" of the long-buried Bee Branch Creek, but other aspects are expected to address flooding in different ways. Over the next two decades, city staff will complete storm sewer repairs throughout the North End and replace an existing floodwall. About 240 alleys will be transformed into "green alleys," which utilize http:/ANww.thonli ne.com/news/tri-state/article-93dOO68b-eba7-5536-8dfd-23dd72ddedl a.html?mode=print 1/2 12/16/2015 Dubuque lands$98.5 million-THonline.com:Tri-state News permeable surfaces designed to absorb large amounts of rainwater. City officials estimate the Bee Branch watershed project will prevent more than $580 million in future flood damages in an area that has received six presidential disaster declarations since 1999. Wednesday's decision means the city will have the funding to complete the project to the highest standard, according to Civil Engineer Deron Muehring. "It's really gratifying to be able to move these projects forward," he said. "It's one thing to be able to come up with projects to help fix a problem. It's another to find the funding and the means to actually move forward with them." City Council member Kevin Lynch said Wednesday was a "good day for Dubuque." "This is something that we have been looking for an answer to for a long time," he said. "This is going to allow us to make a lot of people's lives better, especially on the North End of town." With the funding, the city should be able to delay planned storm water utility fee increases, according to Lynch. He expressed confidence that the city will be able to generate enough sales tax revenue increases to support the incentive. "All of the indicators that we've seen over the past few years (show) that our economy is stable, that it's growing, that ours is the strongest in the state," Lynch said. http://www.thonline.com/newsAri-state/article_93d0068b-eba7-5536-8dfd-23dd72ddedla.html?mode=print 2/2 U.S. Commerce Departrnent Announces $1.2 Million Investment to Restore Flood Plain, ... Pagel of 2 ABOUT HOWTOAPPLV FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES WE STUDIES EDATOOLS NEWSROOM ONMICT sea NEWSROOM ,:: �- IN THIS SECTION: PRESS RELEASE Newsroom aiogs U.S.Commerce Department Announces$1.2 Million Investment to Restore %ess Releases Flood Plain,Protect Business District in Dubuque,Iowa NewslNhrs ConnC'PblkAfiwie (202)482-41085 Ihursdry,A 9rrn8 2013 WASHINGTON—LLS Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced that the RESOURCES DIRECTORY Deportment a Economic DevelopmtAction deanon TEDA)Isaward He a$12 minion grantor the city of Dubuque Iowa,to rebuim flood doUPgeb sewer on it water systems and create green Infrastructure that win her protect the mays centraLcommerciatarea from future floods. This$12 mitten investment is on example of the Obama administration's Commitment to helping STAYCONNECTED commun iner rebuim and recover in the wake natui dienersaid secretary Pritzker'By hetpthg rebuim crowd infrastructure and restoring a flood Than this EDA grant win her ensure mwmlrerve i+aru the growth and ssstainobmty of Dubuque businesses: The EDA grant win stone the rebabtttation and rebuiming of a deteriorated,century-off sewer system and the restoration of Bee Bantle Geek,a Long buried tributary ofthe Mississippi River EDAANNUAL REPORTS that is mtatm the management offlood waters in Dubuques centaLcommerciaLarea.The project is expected to remit 106 jobs and spur$29 mitten In private Investment according to grantee estimates. The project is part of a$200 million appropriation made by Congress to EDAto her communities USEFUL LINKS: that received a major deter designation in Haar year 2011with Long-mm,economic recovery and infrastructure supper. EDA Regulations TPg5 Wthth the context of the aamthination a NatmnaL Disaster Recovery Framework Fri TPDF) AbeutmeDeparm,ent of Commerce Economic as the coordinating Agency on bebav of the Department of Commerce for the Economic Recovery Support Function TASF)to coordinate the arrvites of a diverse group of Department of Commerce Strategic Ptan portnerogences supporting recovery in aissner impacted communities.The activities consist and Annual Performance Huns primarily,of improved Information sharing and the leveraging of existing resources to make positive impactfor Communities affected by disasters. 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EOLLow us Mtp://w .eda.gov/news/press-releases/2013/08/08/dubuque_ia.htm 9/22/2014 02/07/2013: EPA to Provide Smart Growth Technical Assistance to Dubuque, Iowa Page 1 of 1 am:::-....,.e.� UwnoffmlleevgxvArywibmpress.mM1ob,bsb28bbsboxa8525,35ao03a3,bidbO9oc993K e53O985257boboo7eca83'openoxmmem Newsroom News Releases - Energy 01 Warn,To darkan of opiwow Ior,eam, EPA to Provide Smart Growth Technical Assistance to Dubuque, Iowa ©o Release Date:gv 7C0l3 Contact Information:Kris Lancaster,913551 755/,lanaser bls@em gov Vle Eirmronmana News Recent additions FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE O9ADS2O14 Owners of BuffaloArea QW (Lenexa,Kan,Feb.],2913)-The V.9.Environmental Protection Agency today announced that the Gas Stations Ordered to g Wyof Dubuque,Iowa,will receive technical assistance through the Bulltling Blocksfor Sustainable Pay$290 000 In Penalties y Communities program The announcemeniwas made at the New Partners for Smart Growth O9ADS2O14 EPA to Hold Free Citizen 5 Conference In Kansas City Me Science Conferences goin San Juan eRao f nN� September 11 and 1? EPAa✓arded Dubuque a Land Use antl Water OuallN Workshop.The workshop will provltle Dubuque We road be s to be H aid at technical assistance to identify green infrastructure measuresto better manage stammerer runoff and lana use the University of Puerto Rim=Comm,Came..= The Bwitlmg BIncl¢mre..stainabe Communities program coordinates federal investments In infrastructure and helps 08CARB14 BPS Wholesale Club communities maim smart planning choices said Karl Brooks EPA Region 7 Administrator/This proletlwlI help to reduce Becomes mmUtRfinDice flE maFood Ncoverytle 9orrtrv✓atertunoRantl incorporate green elements in the Bee Drench Creek area toEPA'se Recovery Challenge Pregamenationp fog EPA awardEPAsetl43cehayeareswMentsfral 121l4ance0mugo the B ldingcomp Blod¢focss in able W/23(2O14 EPA dressA Awards$700 for Oto consultation with 8D epamert of Housing ULsnD evelpmert applicants Oe J 8rough Depapmert process in VMassnerAem nsulhtlonwtlM1 Ne V.B.Department ofHousing antl Urban Deoelopment and the V.B.Department o(Transportallon.The ResaEnvironmental Health paMersM1N is helping communities across0e country crate more housing choices,make transportation more Ancient and Tommunt as t for Tribal reliable,reinforce wising investments and support vibrant and healthy neighborhoods that attract ..9nesses 07/162014 EPA Administrator McCarthy to attend With assistance from EPA-meg estoprroteetlmwpehe,mecomm..eleswmmo..SonaepecmctlweiopmentmlLe..m as Environmental on green wanaoeesraaeglesmprMeIngossfowater uaev and usngecanimpabm preenseoonommand nscene" Enmronma�rzlc000eraoon comm..mueersu also lam above omersrategleemr development ms an Improve the enmronment and the economy. xxx More Information on the BWltllne Sol for Sustainable Communities More Information on the Pahnership for Sustainable Communities View all Region 7 news releases Locate this and other Region 7 news items on the News WM1era You Lve Interactive map Connect with EPA Region 7 on Focal waw.facebook ceMeoareolon7 Receive our News Releases ANomatlally by Email Laff undated on 9A2A014 http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpre ss.nsf/fOd7b5b28db5b04985257359003 f533b/db090c9... 9/22/2014 Transportation, Community and System Preservation Program (TCSP) 12012 Discretiona... Page 1 of 10 2012 Discretionary Grant Program Fact Sheet Transportation, Community and System Preservation Program (TCSP) Description: TCSP provides grant funding for strategies that promote improved planning and coordination among transportation, community and system preservation plans. Program funds support improving the efficiency of the U.S. transportation system, reducing the environmental impacts of transportation and ensuring access to jobs, services, and centers of trade. Entities Eligible to Apply for Funding: States, metropolitan planning organizations, local governments and tribal governments are eligible for the TCSP program. Amount of funds awarded $52,175,125 Amount of funds requested: $792,178,141 Number of applications received: 600 Number of applications selected: 83 State Project Description Funding Amount AL Samson Main Street TCSP funds will be used to replace broken $187,854 Sidewalk Improvements sidewalks in Samson and update street lighting. AK Winter City Pedestrian Safety TCSP Program funds will improve the $280,000 and Bus Stop Improvements safety, accessibility and maintenance of Anchorage's sidewalks, bike paths and bus stops during winter months. AZ Yuma Multimodal TCSP funding will allow this project to $144,000 Transportation Center proceed to construction. Once completed, the transportation center will support several regional transit systems and contribute to the revitalization of downtown Yuma. AR Pine Bluff Pedestrian and TCSP funds will improve Pine Bluff $500,000 Bicycle Infrastructure pedestrian and bicycle facilities, which are currently deteriorated and inadequate. AR Sanders AvenueTrailhead TCSP funds will be used to construct the $400,000 Construction Sanders Avenue Trailhead to provide bicycle and pedistraian access to the Razorback Greenway in Northwest Arkansas. http://www.fbwa.dot.gov/discretionary/2012tcsp.cfm 12/3/2012 Transportation, Community and System Preservation Program (TCSP) 12012 Discretiona... Page 4 of 10 Oak Park Marion South TCSP funds will add new car-sharing Transit Gateway Project facilities (including an electric vehicle- charging station), enhance parking adjacent to an Oak Park area's transit station and improve pedestrian and bicycle amenities. IN Sherman Minton Bridge TCSP funds will help cover costs of $3,466,250 Rehabilitation repairing the Sherman Minton Bridge in New Albany, which was closed to traffic in September 2011 for several months following the discovery of a stress crack in its structural steel. IN Indianapolis Smart Growth TCSP funds will be used for a $74,880 Redevelopment District and transportation planning study for transit Strategic Transit Oriented oriented connectivity within the Smart Connectivity Program Growth Redevelopment District. IA Improving Access, TCSP funds will help promote walking $600,000 Enhancing Lives and biking and reduce local traffic to improve air quality for Dubuque's 9th Street, 11th Street and Elm Street. KS Hiawatha Fitness and School TCSP funds will be used to fund $782,967 Trail construction of a trail in the city of Hiawatha. KY Louisville Metro Strategic TCSP funds will be used to develop a $600,000 Multimodal Transportation strategic multimodal transportation plan to Plan help identify the community's future transportation needs. KY Bluegrass Commerce Park TCSP funds will help improve an $477,750 intersection by repairing two major roads in Jeffersontown's Bluegrass Commerce Park near Louisville. LA North Boulevard Promenade TCSP funds will help construct the North $1,144,547 Boulevard Promenade (the central section of the Baton Rouge Greenway) in Baton Rouge, a bike/pedestrian corridor linking adjacent neighborhoods. ME Acadia Gateway Center TCSP funds will help develop final design $700,000 Design and construction documents for an intermodal facility at the Acadia Gateway Center in Trenton. ME Thompson's Point Road TCSP funds will be used for widening a $500,000 reversible lane and adding bicycle and pedestrian facilities to the roadway in Portland. MD $827,200 http://www.thwa.dot.gov/discretionary/2012tcsp.cfm 12/3/2012 FTA- State of Good Repair- State of Good Repair Project Descriptions Page 1 of 20 Search NtivancM SearcM1 Home Page>>About FTA»Important Initiatives>>State of Good Repair State of Good Repair Project Descriptions a Return to SGR Home I Return to Bus and Bus Facitilites Home I Return to News Archives State of Good Repair—Bus and Bus Facilities Project Descriptions ALASKA Municipality of Anchorage Project: People Mover Maintenance Facility Roof Replacement Amount: $2,400,000 The Municipality of Anchorage will use funds to replace the aging,leaking,poorly insulated roof of their People Mover maintenance facility. ALABAMA City ofHuntsville,Alabama Project: Public Transit Bus Maintenance Facility Construction Amount: $3,293,061 The City of Huntsville,which currently leases its bus maintenance facility,will use the funds to build a maintenance facility of its own. ARKANSAS Central Arkansas Transit Authority(CATA) Project: Maintenance Building Conversion to CNG Amount: $1,009,088 This project will allow the Central Arkansas Transit Authority to convert their existing maintenance facility to accommodate the maintenance needs of compressed natural gas vehicles. CATA anticipates that half of its fleet will be fueled by CNG by 2016. ARIZONA City of Phoenix Public Transit Department Project: Regional Operating and Maintenance Facility Refurbishment Amount: $6,320,000 The City of Phoenix Public Transit Department will use the funds to upgrade and refurbish the North Operations and Maintenance Facility. City of Tucson Project: Transit Vehicle Replacement(CNG) Amount: $3,697,650 The City of Tucson will replace buses in its fleet that are beyond their useful lives with compressed natural gas (CNG)buses. City of Tucson Project: Upgrade Compressed Natural Gas(CNG)Fueling Station Amount: $1,920,000 The City of Tucson will upgrade its inefficient 20-year-old compressed natural gas fueling system.The project includes replacing 4 compressors and adding back-up generators to run the system. Navajo Transit System Project: Transit Vehicle Replacement(Electric) Amount: $5,000,000 The Navajo Transit System will replace buses in its fleet that have met their useful lives with electric buses. CALIFORNIA Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District Project: Database&Environmental/Structural Upgrades&Elevator Replacement http://www.fta.dot.gov/about/13248 120671tm1 12/3/2012 FTA- State of Good Repair- State of Good Repair Project Descriptions Page 6 of 20 Lee County, Florida Project: LeeTran Transit Vehicle Replacement Amount: $13,920,000 LeeTran will replace buses in its fleet that are beyond their useful lives. St.Johns County, Florida Project: Transit Vehicle Replacement for the Sunshine Bus Company Amount: $527,780 St.Johns County will replace buses in its fleet that are beyond their useful lives. GEORGIA Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Project: Brady Mobility Paratransit Facility Improvements Phase II Amount: $14,080,000 Phase II of Brady Mobility Facility improvements will allow MARTA to deploy and maintain paratransit vehicles. Improvements include a vehicle wash,fueling and cleaning facilities,demolition and environmental work.The new facility will be designed to meet LEED certification requirements,incorporating sustainable features and green building technologies. Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Project: Browns Mill Heavy Maintenance Facility Improvements Amount: $5,628,000 MARTA will use these funds to complete necessary improvements to its Browns Mill Heavy Maintenance Facility in southeast Atlanta.Improvements include lead paint removal,asbestos abatement,ADA compliance upgrades, heatingtair conditioning and lighting renovations,and safety-related improvements. Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Project: Transit Vehicle Replacements Amount: $7,000,000 MARTA will replace buses in their fleet that are beyond their useful lives. HAWAII City&County Honolulu Department of Transportation Services Project: Transit Vehicle Replacements Amount: $12,000,000 The City&County of Honolulu will replace buses in its fleet that are beyond their useful lives. Hawaii Department of Transportation Project: Maui Transit Vehicle Replacement Amount: $1,780,000 The Hawaii DOT will replace buses in the Maui fleet that are beyond their useful lives. Hawaii Department of Transportation Project: Kaua'i Transit Vehicle Replacement Amount: $975,000 The County of Kaua'i will replace vehicles in its fleet that are beyond their useful lives. Hawaii Department of Transportation Project: County of Hawaii Transit Vehicle Replacement Amount: $1,200,000 The County of Hawaii will replace vehicles in its fleet that have met their useful lives. IOWA City of Dubuque Project: Construction of New Intermodal Facility Amount: $8,000,000 The City of Dubuque will build a new intermodal center to replace one built in 1902. The new intermodal center will improve environmental quality through sustainable designs such as efficient lighting and heating,ventilation and air conditioning;low-flow water fixtures;energy recovery systems;large windows that make better use of daylight,and efficient construction materials and practices. Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority Project: Transit Vehicle Replacement Amount: $2,101,560 http://www.fta.dot.gov/about/13248 120671tm1 12/3/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Participates in Ribbon Cutting for Dubuque Millw... Page 1 of 1 United States Department of Transportation PRESS RELEASE U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Participates in Ribbon Cutting for Dubuque Millwork District TIGER Project Friday, May le,2012 Q sxex[ DUBUQUE, Iowa-U.S.Transportation Secretary Pay LaHood celebrated the ribbon cutting on the$137 million Hlstonc Millwork Dist ct multimodal Improvement project, a keystone In a strategy to reinvigorate the community by attracting both business and residents through expanded transportation ordons and Improved livability. "Dubuque has overhauled the Historic Millwork District Into a livable, walkable community that Is attracting businesses and residents alike,"said Secretary LaHood. "Thlskind of smart transportation planning createsjobs, accommodates all road users-cars, transit, bicycles and pedestrians-and Improves public safety" The city estimates that due to the design and location, 60 percentofthe new residents within the Historic Millwork District will work downtown.The U.S. Departnentof Transportation provided a$5.6 million American Recovery and Reinvestment Pct TIGER(Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery)grant to help the city provide more transportation options and reconstuctthe street networks to betterserve a broad range of Including drivers, public transportation, pedestrians, bicyclists, seniors,children and people with disabilities. "By Investing In this revitalization, the city of Dubuque created jobs, provided accessible and varied transportation options for residents and visitors and strengthened the local economy,"said Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez. "Dubuque residents will now have a more connected community In which to work and live." The Historic Millwork District was redeveloped born old factories and mills, dormant since the early partofthe loth century, Into a new mixed-use development Incorporating housing,workplaces and entertainment The TIGER program was designed to promote Innovative, multi-modal and Trip- jurisdictonal transportation projects that provide significant economic and environmental benefits to an entire metropolitan area, region or the nation. http://www.dot.gov/briefing-room/us-transportation-secretary-lahood-participates-ribbon-c... 12/3/2012 Smarter, Sustainable Dubuque I State and Local US EPA Page 1 of 2 http llwww spa gov/stateI ocaI dim at e/Iocal/showcase/dubuque hunI State and Local Climate and Energy Program Smarter, Sustainable Dubuque Dubuque, Iowa Federal Funding:$473,136 Project Timeline: February 2011—February 2013 • Latest Update • Project Summary • Community Characteristics • Program Results/Estimated Results • Project Websites Latest Update The City of Dubuque continued to work in partnership with the IBM Watson Research Center and Dubuque 2D on the Smarter Sustainable Dubuque(SSD)initiative.The City has distributed 500 radio frequency identification(RFID)tags to Smarter Travel pilot participants to track their use ofTheJue®public transportation system. The City has also recruited over 1,000 additional volunteers to install the smartphone app,which will track the volunteerstravel patterns during the program.The East Central Intergovernmental Association(ECIA),who manages The Jule,has started to analyze data received born the smartphone users to identify opportunities forvehicle miles traveled reduction.The success ofthe smartphone app for this project will help inform Smarter Sustainable Dubuque's newest venture,Smarter Community Engagement, designed to help residents and the local government make educated decisions through access to better data.Lastly,the City is working with its partners to use the results of the SSD pilot and other data collected through the Community Climate Action planning process and Sustainable Dubuque Indicators report to educate the community about sustainability efforts. Project Summary Promoting Community Engagement through Energy Reduction Over the past 30 years,Dubuque has faced multiple challenges,including economic hardship and significant unemployment.Dubuque's leaders have identified another challenge on the horizon the quest for sustainability and the reduction of greenhouse gas(GHG)emissions.Dubuque is committed to being a national leader among communities with populations under 200,000 in identifying the best practices for sustainability and GHG emission reduction.Under the Smarter,Sustainable Dubuque(SSD) Initiative,the City is helping 1,000 pilot households reduce GHG emissions by reducing vehicle miles traveled(GMT)and more efficient use of water electricity,natural gas, and waste.Based on the results ofthe pilot project,the City and its partners will launch a community-wide campaign to engage all Dubuque households and businesses. Climate Showcase Communities funding is being used to implement the transportation element ofthe larger project. Pilot households are equipped with advanced electric and water meters as well as radio frequency identification tags and smartphone apps to track their vehicle miles traveled (GMT).Using these tools,the City is tracking results against baseline energy consumption profiles and providing each household with a weekly report on their electricity and water consumption,and GMT.The City is also providing each household with tools and information on how to reduce their carbon footprint. Using information collected from the pilot households,the City of Dubuque will partnerwith the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque,the Chamber of Commerce, Dubuque Community School Distinct,and local colleges to conduct a community education campaign and to advance the goal of significant carbon emission reductions in Dubuque.A key component ofthe outreach campaign will be the development and use of personal and community dashboard,an interactive website where citizens can monitor their energy use and compare it to their neighbors.The campaign will use social media to'. • launch a community Green Asset map, • highlight best practices of energy water and GMT use from the 1,000 pilot households,and • promote a Carbon Dietforthe community. The Smarter Sustainable Dubuque project will create a model that can be replicated in any community,particularly communities with less than 200,000 residents,where 40% ofthe United States population resides.The City of Dubuque hopes to provide a model that fosters community engagement and education,more energy-efficient ways of operating municipal services and buildings,decreased greenhouse gas emissions,job creation,financial savings,and a higher quality of life for the entire community. Community Characteristics Population: 57,696 Area: 26 square miles Government Type: City Community Type: Small Urban Median Household Income: $41,879 Program Results/Estimated Results Expected GHG Reductions: 536 metro tons COW annually(from pilot) Actual GHG Reductions(as of 172 metric tons COze annually June 2012): Expected Gasoline Savings: 60,000 gallons annually http://www.epa.gov/statelocalclimate/local/showcase/dubuque.html 12/3/2012 Smarter, Sustainable Dubuque I State and Local I US EPA Page 2 of 2 Expected Cost Savings: $15/,000 annually Project Websites • Sm after Sustainable Dubuque • Dubuque 2.0 IMERRAW> • University of Iowa Sustainable Dubuque Indicators report > Last updated on Monday,October 22 2012 http://www.epa.gov/statelocalclimate/local/showcase/dubuque.html 12/3/2012 Letters of Commitment Letters of Commitment 1. Washington Neighborhood Development Corporation 2. Greater Dubuque Development Corporation 3. East Central Intergovernmental Association 4. Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque 5. Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce 6. Crescent Community Health Center 7. Dubuque Initiatives 8. Opening Doors 9. University of Iowa 10. Northeast Iowa Community College 11. Convivium Urban Farmstead 12. Dubuque Bank& Trust 13. Gronen Properties Restoration t as , a NT CO December 22,2016 ' The Honorable Roy Buol ' Mayor City of Dubuque 50 West 13th Street Dubuque, IA 52001 Re: Strong Support for and Commitment to Dubuque, IA Brownfields Revitalization Dear Mayor Buol: F ` I write on behalf of the Washington Neighborhood Development Corporation to convey our strong support for and commitment to the City of Dubuque's brownfields revitalization goals. Dubuque's downtown corridor is rich with opportunities for redevelopment. Environmental contamination is a potential barrier to that economic growth. Brownfields funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)will help to overcome those pollution challenges and support improved health, welfare, and quality of life for Dubuque residents. - My organization is a devoted to the improvement of the Washington Neighborhood area for r current and future residents. We support Dubuque's effort to revitalize the former Blum F property for many reasons. The contamination of the area is of specific concern as the hazardous materials have no place in a residential neighborhood,much less so close to an open waterway. Additionally, the area is a cosmetic blight. Improving such areas helps to encourage new residents and businesses in the area, which is something that we need. Brownfields redevelopment is a community effort. As such,the WNDC will help support the assessment and cleanup of contaminated sites by: • Distributing public outreach materials to citizen group • Volunteering to serve on the project's steering committee • Exploring opportunities to leverage resources for the project • Helping to determine appropriate redevelopment options at the site that will help serve _ the neighborhood i We appreciate the opportunity to support Dubuque in its effort to seek EPA Brownfields funds, and stand ready to help make the community a safe and attractive place to live, work and play. Sincerely9 ate Pineda Toskey Board Chair, WNDC Greater Dubuque DEVELOPMENT CORP. December 23, 2016 Schmid Innovation Center 900 Jackson St.,Suite 109 Dubuque,IA,5z001 www.greaterdubuque.org The Honorable Roy Buol Mayor City of Dubuque 50 West 13`"Street Dubuque, IA 52001 Re: Strong Support for and Commitment to Dubuque, IA Brownfields Revitalization Dear Mayor Buol: I write on behalf of Greater Dubuque Development Corporation to convey our strong support for and commitment to the City of Dubuque's brownfields revitalization goals. Dubuque's downtown corridor is rich with opportunities for redevelopment. Environmental contamination is a potential barrier to that economic growth. Brownfields funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will help to overcome those pollution challenges and support improved health,welfare,and quality of life for Dubuque residents. My organization is a private non-profit corporation dedicated to economic development. We support Dubuque's effort to revitalize brownfields because it will dramatically improve the quality of life in one of our poorest census tracts. Brownfields redevelopment is a community effort. As such, Greater Dubuque Development will help support the assessment and cleanup of contaminated sites by: • Helping Dubuque determine appropriate redevelopment options at the site • Ensuring that brownfields reuse plans are integrated with the region's transportation, land use and economic development plans • Exploring opportunities to leverage resources for the project We appreciate the opportunity to support Dubuque in its effort to seek EPA Brownfields funds,and stand ready to help make the community a safe and attractive place to live, work and play. Regards, Rick Dickinson President& CEO Opportunity meets responseEast Central Intergovernmental Associatior a regional . . December 6, 2016 The Honorable Roy Buol ECIA Mayor City of Dubuque 50 West 13�1' Street Dubuque, IA 52001 Re: Strong Support for and Commitment to Dubuque, IA Brownfields Revitalization Dear Mayor Buol: I write on behalf of East Central Intergovernmental Association (ECIA)to convey our strong support for and commitment to the City of Dubuque's brownfields revitalization goals. Dubuque's downtown corridor is rich with opportunities for redevelopment. Environmental contamination is a potential barrier to that economic growth. Brownfields funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) will help to overcome those pollution challenges and support improved health, welfare, and quality of life for Dubuque residents. ECIA is a regional Council of Governments. We work in a five county region in eastern Iowa providing technical support to 71 municipalities in the areas of economic development, community development, housing, transportation and planning, employment and training and transit. ECIA is also the designated Economic Development Administration (EDA)Planning District for the region. The City of Dubuque is a valued partner in all of ECIA's programming activities, and redevelopment of blighted areas is a priority for our EDA District goals. We support Dubuque's effort to revitalize brownfields because it is a priority as part of our Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy(CEDS)for the region as well as promotes redevelopment of buildings and sites in the region improving the quality of life and creating new economic opportunities. Brownfields redevelopment is a community effort. As such, ECIA will help support the assessment and cleanup of contaminated sites by: • Serving on the project's steering committee • Distributing public outreach materials to various stakeholder and citizen groups • Assisting Dubuque in attracting community members to charities • Hosting/facilitating outreach events • Helping Dubuque determine appropriate redevelopment options at targeted sites • Ensuring that brownfields reuse plans are integrated with the region's transportation, land use and economic development plans We appreciate the opportunity to support Dubuque in its effort to seek EPA Brownfields funds, and stand ready to help make the community a safe and attractive place to live, work and play. Dubuque etropolitan importation Study I Eastern 131MMopment Corgard ron Eastern Iowa Regional Utility Services System I Eastern Iowa Regional Housing Authority I ECIA Business Growth, Inc. Region 1 Employment and Training I ECIA Regional Planning Affiliation I Region 8 Regional Transit Authority 7600 Commerce Park, Dubuque, IA 52002 I www.ecio.org I ecia@ecia.org 563.556.4166 1 Iowa only: 800.942.4648 1 Relay Iowa 800.735.2943 1 f: 563.556.0348 Sincerely, Kelley H. Deutmeyer Executive Director STRONG ts THRIVING farnilies VIBRANT culture December 12, 2016 The Honorable Roy Buol Mayor City of Dubuque 50 West 13th Street Dubuque, IA 52001 Re: Strong Support for and Commitment to Dubuque, IA Brownfields Revitalization Dear Mayor Buck I write on behalf of the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque to convey our strong support for and commitment to the City of Dubuque's brownfields revitalization goals. Dubuque's downtown corridor is rich with opportunities for redevelopment. Environmental contamination is a potential barrier to that economic growth. Brownfields funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) will help to overcome those pollution challenges and support improved health, welfare, and quality of life for Dubuque residents. My organization is a place based community foundation committed to strengthening community and inspiring giving. We support Dubuque's effort to revitalize brownfields because we believe that a strong and resilient community starts with equitable environmental conditions for all of its residents. Brownfields redevelopment is a community effort. As such,the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque will help support the assessment and cleanup of contaminated sites by: • Distributing public outreach materials to various stakeholder and citizen groups • Exploring opportunities to leverage resources for the project We appreciate the opportunity to support Dubuque in its effort to seek EPA Brownfields funds, and stand ready to help make the community a safe and attractive place to live, work and play. Sincerely, Nancy Van Milligen President and CEO 0111�� The Roshek Building Phone:563.5M.2700 vevw.dbqfoundation.org COMMIRZTY FOUNDArMr Dubuque,0 Loc ust Street,Suite 195 Fax:563.583.6619 office@dbqfoundation.org DUBUQUE AREA CHAMBER WHERE IT ALL BELONGS. l December 6, 2016 The Honorable Roy Buol Mayor City of Dubuque 50 West 1P Street Dubuque,IA 52001 Re: Strong Support for and Commits entto Dubuque, IA Brownfields Revitalizatlon Dear Mayor Buol: I write on behalf of The Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce representing over 1100 businesses and organizations and over 50,000 jobs to convey our strong support for the City of Dubuque's brownfields revitalization goals. Dubuque's downtown corridor is rich with opportunities for redevelopment. However, envimrvnental contamination is a potential barrier to that economic growth. Brownfields funding from the U.S. Fnvirorvnental Protection Agency (EPA)will help to overcome our challenges that currently impede our economic and quality of life advancements. Our organization is a business-driven, non-profit organization dedicated to the support and prosperity of the business community. We support Dubuque's effort to revitalize brownfields because we understand the positive economic outcomes that result from such efforts for businesses and residents alike. Brownfields redevelopment is a community effort As such,the Chamber will help support the assessment and cleanup of contaminated sites by: • The distribution of information materials to the business community, Chamber members and related parties • Assist Dubuque in attracting community members to charrettes • Host/facilitate outreach and informational events with appropriate Chamber groups or committees • Help Dubuque determine appropriate redevelopment options at targeted sites • Ensure that brownfields reuse plans are integrated with the region's transportation, land use and economic development plans We appreciate the opportunity to support Dubuque in its effort to seek EPA Brownfields funds, and stand ready to help make the community a safe and attractive place to five, work and play. Sincerely, Molly Grover,President Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce Crescent Community HEALTH CENTER December 12, 2016 The Honorable Mathy Stanislaus Assistant Administrator Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Mr. David R. Lloyd Director Office of Brownfields Cleanup and Land Revitalization U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Ms. Susan Klein Brownfields Coordinator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 7 Re: Strong Support for Dubuque's Cleanup of Blum Property Dear Assistant Administrator Stanislaus, Director Lloyd and Brownfields Coordinator Klein: I write on behalf of Crescent Community Health Center to convey our strong support for the City of Dubuque's grant application to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for Brownfields Cleanup funds. With a mix of community partners, Dubuque seeks to remediate the contaminated Blum property at 501 East 15th Street, a former junk yard and scrap metal dealer. The parcel, acquired by the City in early December 2015, has been characterized with EPA Brownfields Assessment resources and been found to contain high levels of lead, arsenic and other pollutants in the soil. Revitalization of the downtown and Historic Millwork District has long been identified as a community priority. The area experienced a steady decline over the years, and some buildings had been shuttered for decades. EPA support will enable Dubuque to clean up a blighted site and create a pocket park for residents in the new mixed-use neighborhood. This redevelopment effort builds upon an EPA National Award for Smart Growth Achievement-winning initiative. My organization is a Federally Qualified Health Center providing medical and dental services for individuals and families who lack access to a medical and dental home. Over two-thirds of our patients reside in the Washington neighborhood. Cleaning up this incredible eyesore and health j hazard is extremely important to our patients and the City. Cleaning up sites that leach into our j groundwater provides us with safer drinking water coming from wells. We applaud Dubuque's effort to improve the Blum property, and commit to support its Brownfields Cleanup project in the following ways Crescent will participate in this project in the following ways: • Serve on the project's steering committee • Distribute public outreach materials to various stakeholder and citizen groups • Assist Dubuque in attracting community members to the charrette • Host/facilitate outreach events • Help Dubuque determine appropriate redevelopment options at the site • Ensure that brownfields reuse plans are integrated with the region's transportation, land use and economic development plans • Explore opportunities to leverage resources for the project This is a wonderful opportunity for EPA to join with a partnership of public and non-profit organizations to turn a major blight in our community into a center for active living. Thank you for doing all that you can do to ensure that this project obtains EPA grant assistance. I I I Sincerely, I fulie Woodyard Executive Director I I I I i I DUB UE INITIATIVES December 12, 2016 The Honorable Roy Buol Mayor City of Dubuque 50 West 13"' Street j Dubuque, IA 52001 Re: Strmrg Support for mut Cmnnuihnettt to Dubuque, IA Brotwfields Revitalization Dear Mayor Buol: I write on behalf of Dubuque Initiatives to convey our strong support for and commitment to the City of Dubuque's brownfields revitalization goals. Dubuque's downtown corridor is rich with opportunities for redevelopment, which is a key component of our organization's work. Environmental contamination is a potential barrier to that economic growth. Brownfields funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)will help to overcome those pollution challenges and support improved health, welfare, and quality of life for Dubuque residents. Dubuque Initiatives is a sustainable, non-profit organization, working as a community partner and catalyst,to undertake challenging projects invoivingjob creation and/or community revitalization that supports a viable, livable and equitable community. We support Dubuque's effort to revitalize brownfields because it provides opportunities for development and redevelopment that can increase employment and quality of life in our community. Brownfields redevelopment is a community effort. As such, Dubuque Initiatives will help support the assessment and cleanup of contaminated sites by: • Serving on the project's steering committee; • Distributing public outreach materials to various stakeholder and citizen groups; • Hosting/facilitating outreach events; • Helping Dubuque determine appropriate redevelopment options at targeted sites; • Ensuring that brownfields reuse plans are integrated with the region's transportation,land Use and economic development plans; • Exploring opportunities to leverage resources for the project; and • Providing funds to support the project. i I P.O. Box I 74.5 DUBUQUE, IA 52004:174.5 (563) 589-4393 We appreciate the opportunity to support the City of Dubuque in its effort to seek EPA Brownfields funds, and stand ready to help make the community a safe and attractive place to isident id play. i i I i I OPENING DOORS Maria House • Teresa Shelter E�, owerity L December 12, 2016 The Honorable Roy Buol Mayor City of Dubuque 50 West 13`h Street Dubuque, IA 52001 Re: Strong Support for and Commitment to Dubuque, IA Brownfields Revitalization Dear Mayor Buol: I write on behalf of Opening Doors to convey our strong support for and commitment to the City of Dubuque's brownfields revitalization goals. Dubuque's downtown corridor is rich with opportunities for redevelopment. Environmental contamination is a potential barrier to that economic growth. Brownfields funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) will help to overcome those pollution challenges and support improved health, welfare, and quality of life for Dubuque residents. My organization is a 501 c(3) and provides emergency and transitional housing for women, alone or with children. We support Dubuque's effort to revitalize brownfields because we strive to improve the quality of life for the families we serve. Brownfields redevelopment is a community effort. As such, Opening Doors will help support the assessment and cleanup of contaminated sites by: Opening Doors will play a role in this project by helping Dubuque determine appropriate redevelopment options at targeted sites We appreciate the opportunity to support Dubuque in its effort to seek EPA Brownfields funds, and stand ready to help make the community a safe and attractive place to live, work and play. Sincerely, Mi�h Ile Brown, LBSW Executive Director 1561 Jackson Street • Dubuque,Iowa 52001 Phone:563.582.7480 • Fax:563.582.7467 • Web:www.openingdoorsdbq.org L THE fil GRADUATE COLLEGE THE UNivEnstn OF IOWA i 11�11��+p�1T7 School of Urban 6 Regional Planning IOWA INITIATIVE INl Y ERS1 l l FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES IOWA Hall OF aOWA Iowa City,Iowa 52242-1316 319-335-0032 Fax 319-335-3330 December 9, 2016 The Honorable Roy Buol Mayor City of Dubuque 50 West 13`h Street Dubuque, Iowa 52001 RE: Strong Support for and Commitment to Dubuque, Iowa Brownfields Revitalization Dear Mayor Buol: I write on behalf of the University of Iowa School Of Urban and Regional Planning and the Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities to convey our strong support for and commitment to the City of Dubuque's brownfields revitalization goals. Dubuque's downtown corridor is rich with opportunities for redevelopment. Environmental contamination is a potential barrier to that economic growth. Brownfields funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)will help to overcome those pollution challenges and support improved health,welfare, and quality of life for Dubuque residents. My organization is dedicated to promoting the development of sustainable communities in Iowa. We support Dubuque's effort to revitalize brownfields because of our knowledge that brownfields are often a major impediment to community development and sustainability. As a partner in this project, I am glad to serve on the project's steering committee and our faculty and students will be glad to help in assisting Dubuque in the determination of appropriate redevelopment options at targeted sites. We appreciate the opportunity to support Dubuque in its effort to seek EPA Brownfields funds and stand ready to help make the community a safe and attractive place to live,work, and play. Sincerely, Charles Connerly Professor and Director, School of Urban and Regional Planning Faculty Advisor, Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities District Office NORTHEAST IOWA 1625 Highway 150 - P.O.Box 400 •Calmar,IA 52132-0400 LI'COMMUNITY COLLEGE 563.562.3263 - 800.728.2256 • Fax:563.562.3719 - www.nicc.edu focusedstudent driven...community December 11, 2016 The Honorable Roy Buol Mayor,City of Dubuque 50 West 13th Street Dubuque, IA 52001 Re: Strong Support for and Commitment to Dubuque, IA Brownfields Revitalization Dear Mayor Buol, I write on behalf of Northeast Iowa Community College to convey our strong support for and commitment to the City of Dubuque's brownfields revitalization goals. Dubuque's downtown corridor is rich with opportunities for redevelopment. Environmental contamination is a potential barrier to that economic growth. Brownfields funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) will help to overcome those pollution challenges and support improved health, welfare, and quality of life for Dubuque residents. My organization is dedicated to providing accessible, affordable, quality education and training to meet the needs of our communities. We support Dubuque's effort to revitalize brownfields because we believe that cleaning up brownfields to create productive new use offers substantial benefits to our community and impacts the lives of property owners. Brownfields redevelopment is a community effort. As such, Northeast Iowa Community College will help support the assessment and cleanup of contaminated sites by: • Distributing public outreach materials to various stakeholder and citizen groups • Hosting/facilitating outreach events • Ensuring that brownfields reuse plans are integrated with the region's transportation, land use and economic development plans • Exploring opportunities to leverage resources for the project We appreciate the opportunity to support Dubuque in its effort to seek EPA Brownfields funds and stand ready to help make the community a safe and attractive place to live,work and play. Sincerely, R ang Chee Wee, Ph.D. President Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar Campus • Peosta Campus Centers: Cresco • Dubuque - Manchester - Oelwein • Waukon i i December 6,2016 i The Honorable Roy Buol Mayor City of Dubuque 50 West 13th Street Dubuque, IA 52001 Re: Strong Support for and Commitment to Dubuque, IA Brownfields Revitalization Dear Mayor Buol; write on behalf of Convivium Urban Farmstead to convey our strong support for and commitment to the City of Dubuque's brownfields revitalization goals. Dubuque's downtown corridor is rich with opportunities for redevelopment. Environmental contamination is a potential barrier to that economic growth. Brownfields funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) will help to overcome those pollution challenges and support improved health, welfare, and quality of life for Dubuque residents. My organization is a non-profit with a mission of creating community around food.We support Dubuque's effort to revitalize brownfields because major part of what we do is teach people about organic gardening and sustainable land use—such as gardening in small spaces.Clean, non- contaminated soil and water is key to raising healthy food. Brownfields redevelopment is a community effort. As such,Convivium Urban Farmstead will help support the assessment and cleanup of contaminated sites by: • Hosting outreach events at our event center • Helping to educate Dubuque residents on the necessity of clean soil and water We appreciate the opportunity to support Dubuque in its effort to seek EPA Brownfields funds, and stand ready to help make the community a safe and attractive place to live,work and play. i Sincerely, Leslie Shalabi Co-Founder,Convivium Urban Farmstead i ' DtiBuQyE BANK AND TRUST December 07, 2016 The Honorable Roy Buol Mayor City of Dubuque 50 West 13th Street Dubuque, IA 52001 Re: Strong Support for and Commitment to Dubuque, IA Brownfields Revitalization Dear Mayor Buol: I write on behalf of Dubuque Bank and Trust Company (DB&T) to convey our strong support for and commitment to the City of Dubuque's brownfields revitalization goals. Dubuque's downtown corridor is rich with opportunities for redevelopment. Environmental contamination is a potential barrier to that economic growth. Brownfields funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will help to overcome those pollution challenges and support improved health, welfare, and quality of life for Dubuque residents. My organization is a State of Iowa chartered commercial bank with the mission to serve all our segments of local businesses and individuals and to help them to become more financially secure. We support Dubuque's effort to revitalize local brownfields because, as a bank with our local headquarters in the Washington Neighborhood, we have a vested interest in making our area of town more environmentally safe. In addition, we are very interested in revitalizing the business environment around the bank and extending north from our location. I also serve on two non-profit organizations which hold positions that we should help build a stronger partnership with the next generation. Brownfields redevelopment is a community effort. As such, DB&T will help support the assessment and cleanup of contaminated sites. We intend to play a role in this planned redevelopment in the following ways: • Help Dubuque determine appropriate redevelopment options at targeted sites • Ensure that brownfields reuse plans are integrated with the region's transportation, land use and economic development plans • As in the past, we stand ready to provide financing for qualified borrowers to buy and rehab both residential and commercial properties. 1398 Central Avenue,P.O.Box 7781 Dubuque,Iowa 52004-0778 1 P 563.589.2000 1 F 563.589.2011 1800.397.2000 1 www.dubuquebank.com M E M B E RFDIC LEiaa The Honorable Roy Buol December 7, 2016 Page 2 We appreciate the opportunity to support Dubuque in its effort to seek EPA Brownfields funds, and stand ready to help make the community a safe and attractive place to live, work and play. Sincerely, Douglas J. Horstmann President and CEO gr-onen prperties restoration 911 Jackson Street. Suite LL2. Dubuque, 11 o• g563.557.7010 December 6, 2016 The Honorable Roy Buol Mayor City of Dubuque 50 West 1P Street Dubuque, IA 52001 Re: Strong Support for and Commitment to Dubuque,IA Brownfields Revitalization Dear Mayor Buol: I am writing on behalf of Gronen PropertieslRestoration to convey our strong support for and commitment to the City of Dubuque's brownfields revitalization goals. Dubuque's downtown corridor is rich with opportunities for redevelopment. Environmental contamination is a potential barrier to that economic growth. Brownfields funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) will help to overcome those pollution challenges and support improved health, welfare, and quality of life for Dubuque residents. Our company specializes in the development and rehabilitation of historic projects, focusing on the adaptive reuse of classic buildings with an emphasis on sustainability. We support Dubuque's effort to revitalize brownfields because the revitalization of the downtown and the Historic Millwork District has long been identified as a community priority. Brownfields redevelopment is a community effort. As such, Gronen Properties IRestoration will help support the assessment and cleanup of contaminated sites by: • Serving on the project's steering committee • Assist Dubuque in attracting community members to charrettes • Help Dubuque determine appropriate redevelopment options at targeted sites • Ensure that brownfields reuse plans are integrated with the region's transportation, land use and economic development plans • Explore opportunities to leverage resources for the project We appreciate the opportunity to support Dubuque in its effort to seek EPA Brownfields funds, and stand ready to help make the community a safe and attractive place to live,work and play. Sincerely, .%.01 hn N Gronen President Gronen PropertieslRestoration Threshold Criteria Threshold Criteria Name of Applicant: City of Dubuque 1. Applicant Eligibility: The City of Dubuque is a unit of local government, and a political subdivision under the laws of the State of Iowa. 2. Community Involvement: Dubuque recognizes the role of community engagement in project success. Representatives from the Washington Neighborhood, Greater Dubuque Development Corporation, Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque, East Central Intergovernmental Association, and Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce are already participating on brownfields Steering Committee and project teams. These stakeholders, as well as new members representative of the North End District, will continue their efforts. Staff will meet regularly with this group (initially and at least quarterly thereafter). The partners will also help engage residents and businesses. A Community Engagement Team, formed following the 2013 EPA Brownfields Assessment award, will continue to develop and implement strategies to enhance public involvement. The Community Engagement Team will organize and host a series of three (3) public meetings during the first year of the project. The purpose of this engagement will be to identify and select properties that will provide the greatest community benefits. In the last year of the project, three (3) additional meetings will take place to involve the community in cleanup and reuse planning. Local outreach activities will target residents of the Washington Neighborhood and North End District, particularly households with sensitive populations (e.g., pregnant women and children). Outside experts, including personnel from the City's Health Services Department and Mel Pins, Iowa's Brownfield Redevelopment Program manager, will be invited to participate. All resident concerns regarding health and safety will be recorded and answered. Engagement activities will occur at convenient times, be centrally located, and provide child care to maximize public involvement. Dubuque will communicate monthly with the community. Online tools will also be used to send and receive information. Web sites and social media will describe cleanup efforts, promote engagement opportunities, and showcase opportunities for community input. The City will also connect with Washington Neighborhood and North End District residents through neighborhood gatherings, church groups, speaker's bureaus, newsletter mailings, web sites, social media, and other communication tools. All written outreach materials will be made available in English and Spanish. The proposed outreach tools are appropriate for the community, as Dubuque has used these communications methods with previous success. Map of Target Area 's ♦'obi/' e ��I` Legend Washington Neighborhood Proposed EPA 2016 Target Area Historic Millwork District Boundary \. j j City Limits st, I Model ScoringEnvironmental I•I / ♦I 13- 17 7- 12 II • ' UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460 May 31, 2017 The Honorable Roy D. Buol Mayor of Dubuque 50 West 13th Street Dubuque, IA 52001 Dear Mayor Buol: OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE NOW THE OFFICE OF LAND AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT On behalf of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), I am pleased to congratulate you and confirm that the City of Dubuque was selected as one of the entities EPA will begin negotiations with to award a cooperative agreement for a cleanup grant. The City of Dubuque submitted an outstanding grant proposal, and we deeply appreciate the tremendous commitment of time and energy that went into its preparation. Through the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act of 2002, EPA is working to help states and communities around the country clean up and revitalize brownfield sites. We fully expect that these brownfield projects will provide benefits to the environment and economy of local communities. Susan Klein, your Regional Brownfields Contact, will work closely with the City of Dubuque to negotiate the cooperative agreement prior to the grant award. Please contact Susan Klein at 913-551-7786 or klein.susan@epa.gov. With respect to your request for assessment grant funding, I regret to inform you that this request was not selected because it did not score high enough on the ranking criteria established in the FY17 Proposal Guidelines for Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Grants. EPA received over 500 proposals requesting over 740 grants for consideration and had funds to award approximately 200 grants from the highest ranking proposals. For this funding request, you may request a debriefing from the Brownfields Contact within fifteen calendar days of receiving this letter. For further information about the debriefing process and any dispute rights with respect to competition -related issues under this announcement, please refer to Section VLF. of the proposal guidelines. Again, congratulations on being selected! We look forward to working with you. cc: Susan Klein Sincerely, Gl a0? e4, David R. Lloyd, Director 0 fi Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization Internet Address (URL) • http://www.epa.gov Recycled/Recyclable • Printed with Vegetable Oil Based Inks on 100% Postconsumer, Process Chlorine Free Recycled Paper