Of course, Michigan wishes it didn't have so many of these waste sites, but, at least the state is getting help with them.
The EPA awarded 19
brownfield
grants, equalling $8 million, to the state of Michigan. The 19 grants
were the most received by any state inside the Great Lakes region.
Overall, 87 grants for 56 communities, totalling $18.6 million, were passed out in the area.
Excerpt:
Brownfields are properties where expansion, redevelopment or reuse
may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of pollution
or hazardous substances. The grants were awarded competitively in three
categories: hazardous substances assessment and cleanup, petroleum
assessment and cleanup, and revolving loan funds.
Nationally, 314 grants totaling more than $74 million were awarded to 209 different applicants.
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