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2009-2011 EPA Brownfields Grants
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected the Chula Vista Redevelopment Agency to receive two grants to study and plan for the cleanup of environmentally contaminated "brownfields" properties in Southwest Chula Vista. Each grant is for $200,000. The grant funds will be awarded in October 2008.
**NEW**
SCS Engineers Selected as Brownfields Consultant
After an extremely competitive and intensive two-month Request for Qualifications/Proposals (RFQ/P) process, SCS Engineers emerged as the top candidate, from a pool of 11 highly qualified firms, to serve as the Redevelopment Agency's brownfields consultant for implementation of the first stage of the EPA grant. SCS Engineers has provided similar consulting services for EPA grants in National City, Poway, El Cajon, and Lemon Grove. Other notable brownfields projects that SCS Engineers has played a critical role in include Petco Park, Education Village and Harbor District assessments in National City, and downtown San Diego redevelopment projects The Legend and Hard Rock Hotel. SCS Engineers' subcontractor, Katz & Associates, will also assist in developing strategies and tools for property/business owner outreach and community involvement. For more information about these firms, visit their web sites www.scsengineers.com and www.katzandassociates.com.
Get Involved
"Brownfields" properties contain contaminants or pollutants that inhibit the redevelopment, reuse, or expansion of those properties into more beneficial or economical uses. They can also pose environmental risk to public health. Please help us capture the hidden value of our community assets while promoting environmental health by getting involved and helping take advantage of these grants. To get involved, please contact Carla Blackmar , Principal Project Coordinator, by phone at (619) 476-5355 or by e-mail.
2009-2011 Grants Work Plan
 On June 2, 2008, the Redevelopment Agency submitted a preliminary work plan to the EPA for the two grants. Community input and involvement in the prioritization and selection of actual study sites will be a key focus of the plan. The current work plan is preliminary and will be fine-tuned as staff continues to collaborate with EPA's Region 9 Office. To send comments on the work plan, please email Carla Blackmar, Principal Project Coordinator.
Handouts & Publications
For more information about Brownfields, including handouts and publications, please view/download any of the following PDFs.
Fact Sheets & Flyers
Work Plans
Useful Publications from EPA's Web Site
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