EIERA Brownfields Revolving Loan fund

Missouri Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund

In 2005, the Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority (EIERA) was awarded a $1 million grant to capitalize a revolving loan fund from which the EIERA will provide loans and sub-grants to support cleanup activities for sites contaminated with petroleum, hazardous and controlled substances, as well as mine-scarred lands. The EIERA will work with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources Brownfields Voluntary Cleanup Program to support cleanup activities at both hazardous substance contaminated sites and petroleum contaminated sites.

Opportunities
Any public (except the state) or private entity can be eligible for loans to pay for the cleanup of brownfields properties. Sub-grants are limited to political subdivisions and non-profit corporations. Eligible properties are those that meet the definition of a brownfield in the Brownfields Law -- as long as there is a suspicion of environmental contamination and the site is underutilized, it can be considered a brownfield. The program is particularly interested in projects that will positively impact smaller cities, both rural and suburban.

Under federal law, parties liable for contamination under Section 107 of CERCLA may not receive funding under this program. In addition, properties falling under certain exclusions of the brownfield definition are ineligible. EIERA staff will use the most recent version of EPA’s Proposal Guidelines for Brownfields Assessment, RLF, and Cleanup Grants to determine applicant and property eligibility under CERCLA. Information from the application, state and federal databases and records will be used to confirm eligibility. In some circumstances, staff may need to confer with EPA to make a final eligibility determination.

Availability
There is no maximum principal amount for loans and the maximum interest rate for loans will not exceed 3%. Sub-grants may not exceed $100,000 and will require redevelopment plans that provide for non-profit or green space use, incorporate green design, use existing infrastructure, address environmental justice issues and/or demonstrate that the project meets the needs of a community unable to draw on other resources. Sub-grants will only be awarded in extraordinary situations.

Selection Criteria
Applications are evaluated with consideration to factors such as the likelihood and extent of environmental contamination, community need, the likelihood of redevelopment, the nature of the redevelopment plans and community outreach efforts.

Application Process
A brief Pre-Application enables the EIERA to determine site and applicant eligibility. Once this is done, the EIERA will invite a full application providing details of the cleanup to be conducted and the redevelopment plans. The full application is reviewed by a multi-disciplinary team and their funding recommendations are forwarded to the EIERA board for full approval. Final approval is contingent on agreement from the EPA. Prior to full execution of funding documents, applicants must apply to the Missouri Brownfields Voluntary Cleanup Program.

Additional Information
If you are interested in exploring how your project might fit into the Missouri Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund, or if you would like to submit an application to the program, please contact the EIERA at (573)751-4919 or eiera@dnr.mo.gov.

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources Brownfields Voluntary Cleanup Program 573-526-8913 has additional information about Brownfields and Brownfields redevelopment in Missouri.

Application
Below you will find the Pre-Application to the Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund. It is in Microsoft Word Fill In format. After filling in all known information, send signed pre-application and other material to:
EIERA, Attn: Jessie West
P.O. Box 744
325 Jefferson St., 2nd Floor
Jefferson City, MO 65102
BRLF Pre-Application DOC Fill-In MS Word

Program Participants

City of Russellville

The City of Russellville, with the support of a grant from the Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority (EIERA), is holding a public meeting regarding the cleanup of a brownfield site at 13206 Railroad Avenue (the former Alliance Medical Warehouse). The Analysis of Brownfield Cleanup Alternatives (ABCA) and other project information will be available at the meeting and public comment on the ABCA will be allowed at the meeting.

Where: Tuesday, February 21, 2012
When: 7:00 p.m.
Time: Cole R-1 Middle School Cafeteria (Smith St. entrance)

The ABCA may be viewed at City Hall at 13203 Railroad Avenue and on this website through the link below, or at the EIERA's offices at 325 Jefferson St., Jefferson City, MO during normal business hours.

Public comment on the ABCA will be accepted until close of business, February 24, 2012 and may be submitted in writing to Karen Platter, City Clerk, PO Box 128, Russellville, MO 65074 or emailed to Russellville@embarqmail.com

ABCA
Phase I
Phase I Update
Additional Phase II
Phase II Addendum Part 1
Phase II Addendum Part 2

City of Springfield

The City of Springfield is seeking public comment on the Analysis for Brownfields Cleanup Alternatives (ABCA) report for the property located at 1420 W. College. This property is planned for environmental cleanup to prepare it to become part of the future Jordan Creek Stormwater improvement project as outline in the ongoing Corps of Engineers Study. A public meeting will be held on May 26, 2011 at 3:30 pm in the Busch Municipal Building at 840 Boonville Ave. in the 1st Floor Conference Room that will include a presentation about the project and an opportunity to ask questions and provide comments. For more information please contact Olivia Hough, Brownfields Coordinator in Department of Planning and Development at 864-1092
            ABCA
            Phase I
            Phase II

Chillicothe

Invitation to Bid

            ABCA
            Phase I - Phase I Update
            Phase II

Ranken Technical College

            ABCA
            Phase I
            Phase II

Cape Girardeau
            ABCA
            Phase I
            Phase II

MDLPG, LLC DOC
ABCA

SMI-SNF DOC
ABCA

Linneus Historical Museum DOC
ABCA