Business Development Corporation Of The Northern Panhandle

THIS EDA INVESTMENT WILL ASSIST IN UPGRADING THE ELECTRICAL SERVICE, INSTALLING SOLAR PANELS, AND MAKING STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS AT THE BEECH BOTTOM INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX TO CREATE 160 NEW JOBS, RETAIN 60 JOBS AND GENERATE UP TO $18 MILLION IN PRIVATE INVESTMENT.

INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION

THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE TO INVENTORY, CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS, AND CONDUCT CLEANUP PLANNING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES AT BROWNFIELD SITES IN HANCOCK AND BROOKE COUNTIES, WEST VIRGINIA AND JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO. BROWNFIELDS ARE REAL PROPERTY, THE EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT OR REUSE OF WHICH MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OR POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, POLLUTANT, OR CONTAMINANT.

THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE TO INVENTORY, CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS, AND

DESCRIPTION:THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE TO CONDUCT ELIGIBLE ASSESSMENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY CERLCA 104(K)(2) IN BROOKE AND HANCOCK COUNTIES IN WEST VIRGINIA. BROWNFIELDS ARE REAL PROPERTY, THE EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT OR REUSE OF WHICH MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OR POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, POLLUTANT, OR CONTAMINANT. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE RECIPIENT TO INVENTORY, CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS, AND CONDUCT CLEANUP PLANNING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL COMPETITIVELY PROCURE (AS NEEDED) AND DIRECT A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ACTIVITIES. ALSO, THE RECIPIENT WILL REPORT ON INTERIM PROGRESS AND FINAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY PROFILE FORM USING EPA'S ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE SYSTEM.SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARDS INCLUDE WVDEP VRP COSTS ($50,000) AND BROOKE HANCOCK JEFFERSON MPC FOR FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION ($20,000).OUTCOMES:FURTHER, THE RECIPIENT ANTICIPATES CONDUCTING 10 PHASE I AND 5 PHASE II ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS, HOLDING 17 COMMUNITY MEETINGS, DEVELOPING 4 SITE-SPECIFIC CLEANUP PLANS/ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES, DEVELOPING 6 PLANNING DOCUMENTS TO INITIATE BROWNFIELDS REVITALIZATION, AND SUBMITTING 17 QUARTERLY REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN BROOKE AND HANCOCK COUNTIES IN WEST VIRGINIA.

WEIRTON REUSE PLAN

FUNDS FOR HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES WILL BE USED TO CLEAN UP AND CONDUCT COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT RELATED TO THE CLEANUP ACTIVITIES AT THE FORMER WHEELING CO

FUNDS FOR HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES WILL BE USED TO CLEAN UP AND CONDUCT COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT RELATED TO THE CLEANUP ACTIVITIES AT THE FORMER BROOKE GLAS

FUNDS FOR HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES WILL BE USED TO CLEAN UP AND CONDUCT COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT RELATED TO THE CLEANUP ACTIVITIES AT THE FORMER TAYLOR, SMI

FUNDS FOR HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES WILL BE USED TO CARRY OUT CLEANUP, REUSE PLANNING, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AT THE BROWNFIELD SITE KNOWN AS F

THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE TO CLEANUP BROWNFIELDS SITE THE LODGE AT

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE TO CLEANUP BROWNFIELDS SITE FORMER JIMMY

WEIRTON TRAINING PROGRAM