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Agenda 10/28/2008 Item #16G 1 Agenda Item No. 16G1 October 28, 2008 Page 1 of 17 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Recommendation that the Collier CRA Board approve an application for an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Community-Wide Brownfields Assessment Grant in the amount of $650,000 to conduct environmental assesments in economically distressed areas within the Collier County CRA boundaries; and authorize the CRA Chairman to sign a support letter as a partner in the Collier County Brownfields Coalition. OBJECTIVE: To receive CRA approval to apply for an Environmental Protection Agency (EP A) Community-Wide Brownfields Assessment Grant in the amount of $650,000 to conduct environmental assesments in economically distressed areas within the Collier County CRA boundaries; and authorize the CRA Chairman to sign a support letter as a partner in the Collier County Brownfields Coalition. BACKGROUND: Brownfields present redevelopment opportumtIes that result in viable economic and community development residential, infill housing projects and open-space/green- space proj ects. The state's definition of a brownfield site is found in Subsection 376.79(3), Florida Statues: "Real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse, of which may be complicated by actual or perceived [emphasis added] environmental contamination." The EPA's definition of a brownfield site as stated in the EPA's Guidelines for Assessment Grants is "Real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants, controlled substances, petroleum or petroleum products, or is mine-scarred land." EP A's Brownfields Program provides funds to empower states, communities, tribes, and local governments to inventory, assess, clean up, and reuse brownfield sites. EP A provides brownfields funding for Brownfields Assessment Grants to inventory, characterize, assess, and conduct planning (including cleanup planning) and community involvement. Applications for Community-Wide Assessment Grants are due November 14,2008. CONSIDERATIONS: The Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) will be the lead agency in a Coalition with the Collier County Airport Authority, South Florida Water Management District (Big Cypress Basin), and the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council to jointly assess potentially environmentally contaminated sites which are key to economic redevelopment. ."-",, If grant applications were filed individually, the amount of EP A funding is limited to $200,000 per application and each applicant would compete against each other. By creating the Coalition - the Collier County Brownfields Coalition - the Coalition members are eligible to apply for a greater amount of grant funds and increase their chances of receiving the grant. If the Coalition is awarded a Community- Wide Assessment Grant, the Coalition will: · Execute a Memorandum of Agreement between Coalition members, · Evaluate selected sites considered to be potentially environmentally contaminated, · Determine to what degree, if any, they are contaminated, . Develop remediation plans, and · Seek funding for eventual redevelopment and reuse. Agenda Item No. 16G1 October 28,2008 Page 2 of 17 By using EP A grant funding, the site assessment and clean-up process will accelerate redevelopment in blighted communities in the county; specifically within the two Collier CRA boundaries (Immokalee and Bayshore Gateway Triangle). The CRA Letter of Support is included in the grant application to affirm the Collier County CRA's participation as a Coalition member. The grant application is a draft but substantially complete. Minor additions and changes will need to be made to the proposal, but these will not affect the substance of the application or the commitments made in the application. All Coalition members are preparing letters of commitment to participate as entities in the Coalition as required by the EP A. Specifically, the Collier County Airport Authority will provide the CRA a letter of commitment pending approval from the Airport Authority Board. FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact is associated with application for this grant. There is no dollar match required. If awarded, a budget amendment will be processed at the time the CRA and Board of County Commissioners considers acceptance of the grant award. EP A funds will be managed in Fund 116. The application is for a $650,000 non-matching grant. GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: This Brownfields initiative supports Objectives 1,3, and 4 of the Economic Element. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: If the grant is awarded, a Memorandum of Agreement will be executed by all members of the Coalition. This Memorandum of Agreement will establish how funds will be distributed among members as well as how sites will be selected for assessments. No funding will be disbursed prior to the execution of the Memorandum of Agreement. Any Coalition member which does not agree to the terms of the Memorandum of Agreement shall be dropped from the Coalition. The draft proposal and associated documents have been reviewed by the County Attorney's Office and are legally sufficient for CRA Board action. (MMSS) RECOMMENDATION: For the Collier CRA to approve an application for an Environmental Protection Agency (EP A) Community-Wide Brownfields Assessment Grant in the amount of $650,000 to conduct environmental assesments in economically distressed areas within the Collier County CRA boundaries; and authorize the CRA Chairman to sign a support letter as a partner in the Collier County Brownfields Coalition. Prepared by David Jackson on October 15, 2008 Executive Director, Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA ') Page 1 of 1 Agenda Item No. 1681 October 28,2008 Page 3 of 17 COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Item Number: 16G1 Item Summary: Recommendation that the Collier CRA Board approve application for an EnVIronmental Protection Agency iEPA) Community-Wide Brownfields ,A,ssessment Grant in the amount of $650.000 to conduct environmental assesments In economically distressed areas Within the Collier County CRA boundaries: and authorize the CRA Chairman to sign a support letter as a partner in the Collier County Brownflelds Coalition. Meeting Date: 10/28/200890000 AM Prepared By David Jackson Executive Director Date Community Redevelopment Agency Bayshore-Gateway Redevelopment 10/15/20085:49:12 PM Approved By David Jackson Executive Director Date Community Redevelopment Agency Bayshore-Gateway Redevelopment i 0/16/2008 3:36 PM Approved By OMS Coordinator Applications Analyst Date Administrative Services Information Technology 10/17/20088:15 AM Approved By Marjorie M. Student-Stirling Assistant County Attorney Date County Attorney County Attorney Office 10/21/2008 3:38 PM Approved By Mark Isackson Budget Analyst Date County Manager's Office Office of Management & Budget 10/21/20083:43 PM Approved By James V. Mudd County Manager Date Board of County Commissioners County Manager's Office 10/22/20089:40 AM file://C:\AgendaTest\Export\ ] 15-0ctober%2028,%202008\ 16.%20CONSENT%20AGEN... 10/22/2008 Agenda Item No. 16G1 October 28, 2008 Page 4 of 17 2008 BROWNFIELDS ASSESSMENT GRANT PROPOSAL COLLIER COUNTY BROWNFIELD COALITION THRESHOLD CRITERIA 1. Applicant Eligibility . The Collier Countv Community Redevelooment Agencv (CRA) is a Redevelopment Agency established under Florida State Statute S 163.356; and established by the Collier County Board of County Commissioners through Resolutions numbered 2000-82 and 2000-83 (a copy of Florida State Statute S 163.356 and Collier County Board of Commissioners Resolution 2000-82 and 2000-83 are included as Appendix X). The CRA consists of two components: the Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA and the Immokalee CRA. . The Collier County Airoort Authority is a political subdivision of Collier County, Florida, as defined in S 333.01(9), Florida Statutes which is participating in the Coalition and it derives its authority from Florida State Statute S 332.01 et seq. . The South Florida Water Management District. Big Cvpress Basin (SFWMD) is a regional governmental agency responsible for water quality, flood control, water supply and environmental restoration in 16 counties, from Orlando to the Florida Keys. The SFWMD is a Government Entity created by the State Legislature under Florida State Statute S 373.069 (a copy of Florida State Statute S 373.069 is included in Appendix X). . The Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council (SWFRPC) is a Regional Planning Council designated by Florida State Statute S 186.504 (a copy of Florida State Statute S186.504 is included in Appendix X). A letter from each of the above Coalition Members affirming their participation in the coalition and support of this Proposal is included in Appendix X. 2. Letter from the State Environmental Authority A letter from Mr. Charles Emery III, Environmental Administrator with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, South District, acknowledging the Coalition's intent to file this FY 2009 Brownfields Assessment Grant Proposal with the U.S. EPA is included as Appendix X. 3. Site Eligibility and Property Ownership Eligibility This is a proposal for a community-wide assessment grant and is not site-specific. Sites that will receive grant-funded environmental assessments have not yet been identified. Those chosen will meet EP A eligibility requirements that are incorporated in the project's site selection process described in Section X., page X of this proposal. EP A will determine final eligibility for each site. 1 Agenda Item No. 1681 October 28, 2008 Page 5 of 17 2008 BROWNFIELDS ASSESSMENT GRANT PROPOSAL COLLIER COUNTY BROWNFIELD COALITION RANKING CRITERIA 1. COMMUNITY NEED a. Health, Welfare and Environment i) Collier County, Florida is located on the Southwest Coast of Florida. Collier County contains a large portion of the Everglades and virtually the entire southeastern portion of the county lies within the Big Cypress National Preserve. Over the past five decades, Collier County has seen explosive growth and a substantial increase in development pressure. The number of County residents swelled from 6,488 in 1950 to 85,000 by 1980; and according to the Florida Research and Economic Database (FRED), the population of Collier County rose to an estimated 326,658 persons in 2006, This estimate represents a 58.6 percent increase from 1996. Much of Collier County-mainly the Everglades and the Big Cypress Preserve-are conserved as greenspaces by federal mandates. Nevertheless, since 1962, the western third of the county has experienced sustained growth in tourism, real estate, and, inland from the coast, agriculture. Coalition partners of the Collier County Brownfields Redevelopment Coalition are targeting redevelopment efforts of brownfields in two economically distressed communities inland from the coast in Collier County: (1) the Bayshore Gateway Triangle Redevelopment Area and (2) the lmmokalee Redevelopment Area. The commercial corridor of the Bayshore Gateway Triangle Area can be characterized as heavy commercial. Consisting largely of auto repair shops, gas stations, warehousing and other commercial operations, many of these businesses were established in the 1960s, before many of the monitoring mechanisms that mitigate petroleum contamination of ground and water sources were in place. The primary environmental contamination concern in this area is petroleum leaking from underground storage tanks and other residual contamination from heavy commercial activities. The lmmokalee Redevelopment Area, predominantly agricultural, is also home to a regional airport which served as a military air base during World War II. The primary environmental contamination concerns in this area are threefold: (1) contamination from fertilizers and pesticides-especially arsenic-resulting from agricultural activity; (2) munitions left buried underground at the airport after its use for military operations; and (3) petroleum contamination from underground storage tanks and other residual contamination from light industrial/heavy commercial activities. The population of both areas have significant Hispanic and other minority groups. The effect these brownfields have on the targeted communities is difficult to cull out of traditional sources of demographic and epidemiological data. TO BE FURTHER DEVELOPED ii) Even though no data have identified a correlation between the contamination of brownfields and adverse health effects of local populations, some organizations have suspected that exposure to pesticides, fertilizers, and associated chemicals in the fields around lmmokalee have compromised the health of migrant workers, who are primarily of Hispanic descent. General 2 Agenda Item No. 1681 October 28,2008 Page 6 of 17 research on migrant farming communities has shown that farm workers suffer from various rashes, respiratory diseases, and other such illnesses as a result of exposure to chemicals used in agriculture and it can be safely assumed that the same phenomena exists among the migrant farm working community in lmmokalee. The effects of agricultural activities on other residents not directly exposed to these chemicals are not known at this time. TO BE FURTHER DEVELOPED b. Financial Need i) Although the County as a whole has prospered in recent decades due to increased real estate values and tourism, there is significant disparity between the more affluent areas of the County and the unincorporated areas where pockets of low income residents reside. A demographic comparison of the program target areas with the County and United States is shown in the table below: Table 1. Demographic summary oftarget communities, Collier County, Florida, and the United States. Source: Census 2000. Median Household Income Per Capita Income Persons Below Poverty Poverty Rate Unemployment Rate q,'" ~ 00 ~ ~ 13% 4% 39% 12% 10% 4% 41,994.00 21,587.0 33,899,812 12% 6% 13% 6% The data summarized in Table I are based on census geography which does not conform with the boundaries of the redevelopment areas. Both Redevelopment Areas include land from four census tracts each; however, these agglomerations of census tracts are much larger than the Redevelopment Areas. This inaccuracy in geography is especially pronounced in the case of the Bayshore Gateway Triangle Redevelopment Area because the census tracts contained by the Redevelopment Area also contain several affluent communities on their outskirts. Even though census geography obscures the truth of the two target communities of lmmokalee and the Bayshore Gateway Triangle, Table I above illustrates that per capita and median income levels in both Redevelopment Areas still lag behind the county, state, and country. ii) A number of fiscal factors constrain the abilities of coalition members to assess sites in the two target communities. The Airport Authority is responsible for expansion of the lmmokalee Airport and has been charged with the responsibility of assessing the three sites at the Airport and remediating any contamination in order to support effOlis to locate an Army Reserve base at the facility. TO BE FURTHER DEVELOPED 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND FEASIBILITY OF SUCCESS 3 Agenda Item No. 16G1 October 28,2008 Page 7 of 1 7 a. Proiect Description i) Over 150 sites are suspected to have possible environmental contamination between the Bayshore Gateway Triangle and lmmokalee Redevelopment Areas. From these sites, six have been prioritized because they have more advanced plans for redevelopment and it is known that previous land uses likely contaminated the land, The prioritized sites are as follow: three sites at the lmmokalee Airport; one site at Lake Trafford, lmmokalee; two sites at the future cultural-arts facility on Bayshore Drive; and one site at the Mini-Triangle in the Gateway Triangle Redevelopment Area. More details about these sites are summarized in the table below. 4 Agenda Item No. 1681 October 28,2008 Page 8 of 17 Table 2. Preliminary list and descriptions of prioritized sites from target communities for environmental assessment. Bayshore Gateway Site Name Immokalee Airport Lake Trafford Clean Up Triangle 17-Acre The Mini-Triangle (3 Sites) (1 Site) Cultural Arts Catalyst (1 site) Project (2 sites) Location Immokalee CRA Immokalee CRA Bayshore Gateway Bayshore Gateway Trianale CRA Trianale CRA Coalition Member in Airport Authority South Florida Water Bayshore Gateway Bayshore Gateway Charae Manaoement District Trianale CRA Trianale CRA Aoorox. Size 1000 acres 400 acres 17 + acres 14 acres Cleared site--more than 50% of which is wetland. Mound of muck ("cleaning About .5 acres has Light-industrial Site Description Regional Airport cells") dredged out from underground storage uses/heavy commercial, the bottom of Lake tanks that have leaked such as auto repair, U- Trafford. some leaded gasoline Haul, etc. (Phase I and II done on .5 acres already). Expected Petroleum, Munitions, Arsenic primarily. Petroleum Petroleum Contaminants Hazardous Substances Army National Guard Off Road Vehicle A multi-use cultural-arts Desired Reuse Base, airport-related light Regional Park to be facility with retail, dining, Mixed-use commercial industry, tourism administered by Collier performance, exhibition, and residential site. development (hotels) County Parks and Rec. and parking space. b. Bud2et for EP A Fundin2 and Levera2in2 Other Resources NOTE: Distribution of funds within budget is yet to be determined. i) The Collier County Brownfields Coalition Budget is summarized in Table 3 below. Table 3. Collier County Brownfields Coalition budget for community-wide assessments. Budaet Cateaories Proiect Tasks Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Task 5 Total Program Community Site Selection Targeted Site Preliminary Capacity Outreach Assess ments Cleanup Planni no Personnel Frinae Benefits Travel Supplies otal $650.000.00 Task 1: Program Capacity and Oversight This task summarizes expenses incurred for activities integral to achieving the purposes of the grant including preparing quarterly reports, annual performance reports, and associated EP A monitoring reports, conducting meetings, attending conferences, and coordinating environmental contractors, and public involvement efforts. The proposed travel budget covers the National Brownfields Conferences over the duration of the grant period. Task 2: Community Outreach and Involvement This task involves the research, technical assistance and training necessary to inform the residents of the target areas of the progress of the investigation and its impact on redevelopment 5 Agenda Item No. 16G 1 October 28,2008 Page 9 of 17 planning and implementation. The Collier County Brownfields Coalition will provide a page on the Bayshore/Gateway Triangle CRA web site to provide updates on the project, post reports, and cite success stories. The Collier County Brownfield Coalition will prepare a project brochure summarizing the purpose of the program and how it benefits property owners, citizens, and prospective developers. A minimum of four public meetings will be held during the project to report progress and seek public input. The costs included under this task will cover contracted graphic and/or web design expenses, printing, staff time and support materials. Task 3: Site Selection and Prioritization This task will involve identification of potentially contaminated brownfield sites throughout the target areas in Collier County. In order to identify these sites, the Collier County Brownfield Coalition will utilize a visual inspection program, public outreach programs, and database searches. This initial identification process will gather as much information about the sites as possible for future ranking purposes. After potential brownfield sites have been identified, the Collier County Brownfield Coalition will utilize an application process with established screening criteria to prioritize potential sites following locally established brownfield prioritization criteria. This prioritization process will provide an initial ranking of potential sites for conducting a site assessment as well as establish whether anticipated contaminants are hazardous substances or petroleum-based. Once the preliminary prioritization has been completed and the sites with the greatest potential for a successful Brownfields project have been identified, the Collier County Brownfield Coalition will schedule meetings with interested parties for the site. The purpose of these meetings will be to establish the roles of individual Collier County Brownfield Coalition partners, the level of effort needed to bring the site to reuse or revitalization, and any concerns or questions the interested parties may have concerning the sites. The financial needs of the project will be discussed, and funding gaps will be identified. These meetings may include discussions about obtaining resources, such as Brownfield Cleanup Grant monies, Assessment Grant funds, local government in-kind resources, private funding and other resources that may be available to complete the work necessary to bring the site to redevelopment or reuse. These meetings will clarify and document the goals for the site and responsibility for each phase of the project. Based upon the results of these meetings and additional information gathered about the sites, a final prioritization of the sites will be established. The final prioritization of the sites will include an evaluation of local community needs, funding strategies and site-specific criteria. Task 4: Targeted Site Assessments Upon completion of final site prioritization, site assessment work will be planned and performed. Phase I Environmental Site Assessments - Subject to receiving a favorable site priority determination and authorization from the affected property owner, via a signed Access Agreement, the Collier County Brownfield Coalition will contract with a qualified environmental contractor to prepare a Phase I EnvirolIDlental Site Assessment (Environmental Site Assessment). Approximately XX investigations will be completed in a manner consistent with ASTM E1527-05 which meets the EPA's All Appropriate Inquiry (AAI) standard. Based on 6 Agenda Item No. 1681 October 28,2008 Page10of17 discussions with environmental contractors, a unit price of $XX per Phase I Environmental Site Assessment is anticipated. Actual costs may vary based on the size of the site, past uses, number of Recognized Environmental Conditions, etc. In addition to the budgeted grant funds, the Collier County Brownfield Coalition will also commit staff time to secure access agreements, prepare and submit Site Eligibility Determination requests, and perform related duties to enable contractors to complete these environmental investigations. Phase II Environmental Site Assessments - Based on the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment results, sites will be evaluated to determine which properties require a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment. Costs associated with completing Phase II Environmental Site Assessments include collecting soil and groundwater samples, performing laboratory analyses, and preparing a summary report. Phase II Environmental Site Assessments will also include recommendations for further action. The Collier County Brownfield Coalition anticipates completing approximately X Phase II Environmental Site Assessments at an approximate unit cost of $XX. Based on discussions with qualified environmental firms this figure was established as a reasonable estimate. In addition, the Collier County Brownfield Coalition will commit in-kind services to work with contractors, publish results of studies, respond to questions, interface with federal and state regulators, distribute reports, etc. The cost for the assessment work (including report writing) can range from $XX to over $XX per site, depending upon site-specific conditions, such as drilling methods or depth to groundwater. Procurement of any necessary equipment or services will be completed using the appropriate local, state and federal procurement requirements. All assessment fieldwork will be performed by qualified contractors under the direction of Collier County Brownfield Coalition staff. Task 5: Preliminary Cleanup and Land Reuse Planning with Stakeholders The report that documents the findings and recommendations of the assessment work will be distributed or made available to all interested parties and the general public for review. When necessary, meetings may be held to discuss the results of the assessment activities and potential future work. If necessary, a projected budget for future work will be prepared and discussed. When evaluating the site for possible future work, risk-based decision making will be incorporated in order to find the most cost effective solution to bring the site to redevelopment and sustainable reuse. If it is determined that some level of cleanup is required before site redevelopment can be finalized, the Collier County Brownfield Coalition will help identify other funding sources such as Brownfield cleanup grant monies, local government in-kind resources or other private funding sources to ensure successful site revitalization by leveraging stakeholder resources. ii) In the event that grant funds are insufficient to cover the costs of program activities coalition pmtners must be prepared to secure funding from other sources. c. Pro2rammatic Capabilitv i) Not Applicable. ii) Although no Coalition members have administered an Environmental Protection Agency Brownfields Program, Coalition members have successfully managed over $13 million in various grant programs in transportation, recreation, community development, hazard mitigation 7 Agenda Item No. 16G1 October 28,2008 Page 11 of 17 and environmental protection. Collier County Brownfield Coalition partners have extensive continuous experience in managing a wide variety of grants and contracts including numerous federal pass-through programs and non-federal grants. This management experience includes, but is not limited to the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act Hazardous Materials Title III Program, Hazardous Waste Assessment and Inspection Programs, Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Planning Programs, Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Training Programs, Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Programs, Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program, State Housing Initiative Partnership Program and grants through the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Administration of the grant will be done by the Bayshore Gateway CRA, which relies upon established Collier County grant management, personnel management, fiscal systems, and contract administration policies and procedures. This administrative organization provides support to assist the direct project managers in all phases of grant and contract management. 3. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT a. Involvin2 the Tar2et Community The Coalition partners have held eight public meetings at which brownfields redevelopment programs were discussed. The Immokalee Airport was designated as a Brownfield Site on March 25, 2004 by the Board of County Commissioners in order to qualifY the site for state and federal assistance for assessment and remediation. The County Commissioners approved the community request for Brownfield Site designation because of the lmmokalee Airport's history as a former military base. Members of the public anticipate that Phase II assessments will likely uncover buried munitions and other hazardous substances that leaked from machinery and aircraft. Current plans to expand the Immokalee AirpOli with an Army Reserve base has renewed public interest in the brownfield program so as to defray costs of due diligence involving the Phase I and Phase II assessments necessary for the Anny Reserve and ancillary businesses to redevelop land in the area. The lmmokalee CRA discussed Brownfield Designation with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection at a public meeting in May 2008. Follow up meetings with guest speakers of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection occurred in August 2008. Of particular interest is the redevelopment of a site near Lake Trafford in lmmokalee that was created as a dredge disposal site necessary for the cleanup of Lake Trafford. The site is widely suspected to be contaminated by arsenic after years of agricultural waste flowing to the lake as effluent. The South Florida Water Management District, Big Cypress Basin is managing the assessment, remediation, and redevelopment of this site, which will ultimately be redeveloped and managed by the Collier County Parks and Recreation Department to become an Off-Road Vehicle Park. Additionally, local residents have inquired about having their properties assessed as part of smaller, grass-roots redevelopment projects. From Immokalee residents' inquiries, a windshield survey uncovered approximately 50 sites that appear to have potential contamination. The Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA has discussed brownfields redevelopment at three public meetings. On September 17,2008, Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA staff and a technical 8 Agenda Item No. 16G1 October 28,2008 Page 12 of 17 assistance consultant funded by the Environmental Protection Agency met with residents interested in the Community-Wide Assessment Grant to explain the program, answer questions, and accept citizen input for the program. Based on community input, a windshield survey of the Bayshore Gateway Triangle Redevelopment Area was conducted. From this survey, approximately 70 sites were reviewed that have potential contamination. In addition, owners adjacent parcels at a key intersection in the Redevelopment Area have expressed interest in partnering for a single redevelopment project. Their sites have historically been home to auto repair shops and are likely to have petroleum contamination. With the downturn in the economy, the property owners believe they have an opportunity to conduct due diligence, including environmental assessments, and to prepare a marketing plan for development when the economy improves. Finally, the Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA owns an approximately 17 acre site, for which there is sweeping public interest in developing a cultural arts facility. In order to continue to provide citizens of the target areas with information concerning the Collier County Brownfield Coalition Brownfields Assessment program, the Coalition will take the following actions: . Make available to the public, in a reasonable and timely manner, information concerning the amounts of funds available for various activities and the range of activities that may be undertaken. . Provide citizens with adequate notice of public hearings, which are to be held at times and locations convenient to potential or actual beneficiaries, and with accommodation for the handicapped. If a significant number of non-English speaking residents could reasonably be expected to attend a public hearing, an interpreter will be provided for the language expected to be represented. . If any party representing low to moderate income persons requests assistance for developing a site selection proposal for the Brownfields Program, the Collier County Brownfield Coalition shall review the entity's proposal and provide technical assistance as necessary for determining the eligibility of the proposed activity. . Hold at least four (4) public hearings to obtain the views of citizens on community development needs during the site selection process. . Develop and publish a summary of the Collier County Brownfield Coalition Brownfields Assessment Proposal and Program details that will provide citizens with an opportunity to examine its contents and submit their comments. . Consider any comments and views expressed by citizens on the proposed Brownfields Program to be undertaken and the site selection process to be used. . Hold at least one public hearing during the final site selection prioritization to receive public comments prior to commencement of Phase I Environmental Assessments. The Collier County Brownfield Coalition shall establish a Complaint and Grievance Procedure that will be followed throughout implementation of the Brownfields Program. Complaints or grievances may be filed by local citizens, property or business owners, or their representatives, on the basis of their belief that the Brownfields program implementation is inappropriate or illegal based upon such factors as environmental considerations or civil rights. Complaints shall 9 Agenda Item No. 16G1 October 28, 2008 Page 13 of 17 be issued in writing to the Executive Director of the Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA within 30 days of the perceived problem and delivered or mailed to the official address of the local government. The Collier County Brownfield Coalition shall investigate the complaint/grievance and respond in writing within 15 days, although conclusion of the matter may take more than 15 days. b. Partnerships with Local and State Environmental And Health A2encies And Other Relevant Governmental A2encies The Collier County Brownfield Coalition and its lead agency the Bayshore / Gateway Triangle CRA have been in contact with the State Department of Environmental Protection and the Collier County Health Department to discuss plans for the implementation of the County Brownfields Program and to anticipate what measures will need to be instituted in executing the program. General discussions and analysis have also been underway regarding the process for assessing and cleaning up properties, TO BE FURTHER DEVELOPED c. Involvement of Community-Based Or2anizations The Collier County Brownfield Coalition has identified and coordinated with several community-based organizations to define a clear and involved role in the project's implementation and its progress. Their participation will increase the knowledge of the community regarding the project, and will provide oversight and support for the activities. These organizations have committed themselves to insuring a successful and dynamic Brownfields Program for the Collier County Brownfield Coalition (a letter of support and affirmation of commitment to the program is included in Appendix X): Career and Service Centers of Southwest Florida will provide job-training and technical assistance to local residents in the target areas in good-paying environmental jobs. This organization has two offices located in program target areas including Immokalee and in the vicinity of the Airport. TO BE FURTHER DEVELOPED 4. PROJECT BENEFITS a. Welfare and/or Public Health The purpose of this project is to complete a community-wide environmental assessment of hazardous substance and petroleum contamination in each of the selected targeted areas. This information will be used to assist the Collier County Brownfield Coalition in the preparation of a Brownfields redevelopment plan that is consistent and compatible with identified environmental conditions and where needed, identify protective and cost effective remedial measures designed to enhance the redevelopment potential of the target areas. Assessments will follow Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (Environmental Site Assessment) investigative procedures. These investigations will be completed in a manner consistent with ASTM E1527-05 which meets the EPA's All Appropriate Inquiry (AAI) standard to include thorough review of state and 10 Agenda Item No. 16G 1 October 28, 2008 Page 14 of 17 local environmental agency files, evaluation of historical aerial photographs, site visits and interviews with knowledgeable persons. After evaluation of the assessments, the Collier County Brownfield Coalition will then prioritize properties identified as having potential threats to determine which ones require further sampling and assessment. Sites will be prioritized based on criteria such as the magnitude of potential contamination, potential for threat to public health and the environmental, priority for redevelopment for redevelopment, and ability to obtain access for sampling. Any imminent threat to public health and the environment encountered in the course of the assessments will be addressed with established environmental remediation procedures. b. Economic Benefits and/or Greenspace [5 Points] Need to explain how the grant will produce: i) Economic benefits, such as increased employment and expanded tax base, through the redevelopment of sites assessed under this grant. Provide quantitative estimates where feasible; and/or ii) Other non-economic benefits associated with sites to be reused for greenspace or other not- for-profit activities. Greenspace includes areas redeveloped for uses such as parks, recreation areas, greenways, or environmental buffers. Other not-for-profit activities include the work of governmental or charitable organizations. TO BE FURTHER DEVELOPED c. Environmental Benefits from Infrastructure Reuse/Sustainable Reuse Upon selection as a recipient of a Brownfields assessment grant and development and EP A approval of the Work Plan, a set of project goals and objectives (relating to outputs and outcomes) will be established, tracked and published in pertinent public information newsletters/fact sheets as well as within quarterly progress reports to the EP A Project Officer. Some preliminary outcomes include assessment and conceptual design and cost estimation for creation of greenspace and propeliy reuse of potentially contaminated sites. Other potential outcomes and outputs related to community involvement measures will be considered during completion of the work plan. d. Plan for Trackin2 and Measurin2 Pro2ress towards Outcomes TOBE FURTHER DEVELOPED 11 Agenda Item No. 1681 October 28,2008 Page 15 of 17 II~:D ICOM"'UNTTV RF01'''''FI OPMFNT AGFNC'i CRA Board Commissioner James N. Coletta Commissioner Fred W. Coyle Commissioner Donna Fiala Chairman Commissioner F rank Halas Commissioner Tom Hennll1g Advisory Board Chairman Lindsey Thom as Vice-Chair Jill Barry Karen Beatty Ron Fowle Chuck Gunther Maurice Gutierrez Steve Main Bill Neal Bruce Preble CRA Staff David L. Jackson Executive Director Jean Jourdan Project Manager Sue Trone Operations Analyst Shrrley Garcia Operations Coordinator November 14, 2008 Environmental Management Support, Inc. Attn: Mr, Don West 8601 Georgia Avenue, Suite 500 Silver Springs, Maryland 20910 RE: Collier County Brownfield Coalition FY 2009 Brownfield Assessment Grant Proposal To Whom It May Concern: It is our pleasure to submit the enclosed proposal for a FY 2009 Brownfield Assessment Grant for the Collier County Brownfields Coalition. Our coalition partners are extremely excited about the prospect of implementing a Coalition Assessment Grant through the Brownfields Assessment Program. The Collier County Brownfields Coalition has developed a comprehensive partnership of organizations with the expertise and programmatic capability necessary to successfully complete a community-wide brownfield assessment program, The coalition looks forward to your consideration of our proposal for funding through the FY 2009 Brownfields Assessment Grant Program. A. Applicant Identification: The Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency, Bayshore Gateway Triangle component in Collier County, Florida, is the applying entity for this proposal and will be the cooperative agreement recipient and serve as the lead agency and fund manager. Bayshore Gateway Triangle Community Redevelopment Agency 4069 Bayshore Drive Naples, FL 34112 B. Funding Requested: i) Grant Type: Brownfield Community-Wide Assessment ii) Federal Funds Requested: $650,000 iii) Contamination: Hazardous Substances and Petroleum (Funds estimated for each contaminant type: $455,000 for hazardous substances and $195,000 for petroleum contamination. ) iv) This proposal is for a Coalition Assessment Grant. C. Location (Coalition Partners Listed Separately): . Bayshore Gateway Triangle Community Redevelopment Area, Naples, Florida . Immokalee Community Redevelopment Area, Immokalee, Florida . Collier County Airport Authority 4069 Bayshore Drive. Naples, Florida 34112 P (239) 643-1115. F: (239) 775-4456 www.colliercra.com I.,.,'."",i.*:~'!.:j:':!.. 0\ .' I BtT\tl~;L1 8:J8:J"D" .~ Agenda Item No. 1681 October 28,2008 Page 16 of 17 rOHMVNfT~ H.l OF"'lOPi"lINT Ai .NC'~ eRA Board Commissioner James N. Coletta Commissioner Fred W. Coyle Commissioner Donna Fiala Chairman CommiSSioner FranK Halas CommiSSioner Tom Henning Advisory Board Chairman Lindsey Thorn as Vice-Chair Jill Barry Karen Beatty Ron Fowle Chuck Gunther Maurice Gutierrez Steve Main Bill Neal Bruce Preble CRA Staff David L. Jackson Executive Director Jean Jourdan Project Manager Sue Trone Operations Analyst Shirley Garcia Operations Coordinator . South Florida Water Management District, Big Cypress Basin (SFWMD) . Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council (SWFRPC) D. Site specific proposal requirements: (not applicable) E. Contacts: Pro; ect Director Sue Trone, Operations Analyst Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA 4069 Bayshore Drive Naples, Florida 34112 Phone: (239) 643-1115 Fax: (239) 775-4456 S ueTrone(21ko lliergov.n et Chief Executive David Jackson, Executive Director Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA 4069 Bayshore Drive Naples, Florida 34112 Phone: (239) 64~-1115 Fax: (239) 775-4456 DavidJackson(ii~colliergov .net F. Date Submitted: November 14,2008 G. Project Period: July I, 2009-June 30, 2012 (subject to timing of award from the u. S. Environmental Protection Agency) H. Population Collier County: 2007 - 315,839, 2000 - 251,377 Source: U. S. Census Bureau, 2007 Population Estimates, Census 2000 We appreciate the Environmental Protection Agency's support of our coalition's brownfields efforts and hope that our proposal enhances your agency's program accomplishments. We look forward to sharing our successes with the Environmental Protection Agency. Please let me know if you need additional information or have any questions regarding this proposal. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Donna Fiala, Chairman Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency CC: Mr. Mike Norman, Regional Brownfields Coordinator, Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 4069 Bayshore Drive. Naples, Florida 34112 P: (239) 643-1115. F: (239) 775-4456 www.colliercra.com . 1':[: IBAYSHORE \.,," ...... GAT E W.A Y &~ri .~ ...~ TRIANGLE Agenda Item No. 1681 October 28,2008 Page17of17 ~n"'MUNt1..., II'Oflll1 O,.,..FNT -'GFMCV CRA Board Commissioner James N Coletta Commissioner Fred W Coyle Commissioner Donna Fiala Chairman Commissioner Frank Halas Commissioner Tom Henning Advisorv Board Chairman Lindsey Thorn as Vice-Chair Jill Barry Karen Beatty Ron Fowle Chuck Gunther Ma urice Gutierrez Steve Main William Mears Bruce Preble CRA Staff David L Jackson Executive Director Jean Jourdan Project Manager Sue Trone Operations Analyst Shirley Garcia Operations Coordinator October 28, 2008 David Jackson, Executive Director Bayshore Gateway Triangle Community Redevelopment Agency 4069 Bayshore Drive Naples, Florida 34112 Dear Mr. Jackson: On behalf of the Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), I am pleased to provide this commitment letter as a part of the Collier County Brownfields Coalition. The CRA was created by the Collier County Board of County Commissioners, and is a separate and distinct unit of local government as defined by Florida Statutes 163 Part III. The CRA Board recognizes that site assessments conducted within the two Collier County Redevelopment Areas are essential to incentivize economic development of blighted or contaminated properties. The critical role of assessing, designating and cleaning up brownfields sites will assist in creating and maintaining a vibrant and economically successful community. The Collier County Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA, a component area of the CRA, will represent the CRA as the grant management arm of the Collier County Brownfields Coalition. Sincerely, Donna Fiala, Chairman Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency 4069 Bayshore Drive. Suite 1 . Naples, Florida 34112 P: (239) 643-1115 . F: (239) 775-4456 wv>w.colliercra.com