Brownfields

Brownfield Remediation Fund Guidelines Published; Program Operations Begin Soon

Brownfield Remediation Fund Guidelines Published; Program Operations Begin Soon

Yesterday, the Ohio Department of Development published guidelines for the new Brownfield Remediation Fund, as well as the Building Demolition and Site Revitalization Program. This followed the issuance of an Executive Order by Governor Mike DeWine to fast-track the process of creating temporary rules for the program so it can begin operation before the end of the year

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Budget Wrap-Up: A Review of Important Policies in Ohio's Biennial Budget

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Budget Wrap-Up: A Review of Important Policies in Ohio's Biennial Budget

July 1 marks the beginning of the State of Ohio's new fiscal year, with the enactment of the new biennial budget. A state budget always reflects what the priorities of the state are, and the most recent budget includes a number of issues Greater Ohio had been tracking throughout the legislative process.

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Budget Provides Historic Investment in Brownfield Revitalization, Commercial & Industrial Demolition

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Budget Provides Historic Investment in Brownfield Revitalization, Commercial & Industrial Demolition

The budget agreement, which includes an investment of $500 million dollars in brownfield revitalization, along with commercial and industrial building demolition, represents game-changing investment for all of Ohio's 88 counties and represents a major commitment on the part of the State of Ohio to remediate this scourges of economic progress.

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Legislation Funding Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund Introduced in Ohio House, Senate

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Legislation Funding Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund Introduced in Ohio House, Senate

CORF is designed to be flexible, sustainable, and complementary to existing environmental remediation programs at the state and federal levels – and fills a necessary gap in brownfields funding.

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GOPC Updates Policy Platform, Shares Questions for Candidates at State, Federal Level

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GOPC Updates Policy Platform, Shares Questions for Candidates at State, Federal Level

We are living through an unprecedented time period which will create many challenges - and opportunities - for Ohio's legacy communities. Responding to this crisis has required leadership at all levels – federal, state and local.

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