Work on the transportation budget should wrap-up by the end of this week, with main operating budget work continuing through June.
GOPC to host the 2023 Ohio Brownfields Conference this Spring!
Main Operating Budget Proposal Submitted to the General Assembly
GOPC Releases Updated Analysis of All Brownfield Remediation Fund Grant Dollars
GOPC Releases Budget Recommendations for FYs 2024-25
GOPC Releases Brownfields White Paper
GOPC has published a white paper, “The Benefit of Brownfields: Analysis of the Brownfield Remediation Fund’s Round 1 Awards & Preliminary Programmatic Recommendations,” in October 2022. This white paper analyzes the $252 million awarded in the first round of the BRF and makes the case for another $500 million in state funding in the next state Operating Budget. The paper also recommends one adjustment to the current program to help communities, especially smaller and more rural communities, successfully compete for funds.
SGA Webinar Showcases Equitable Development of Brownfields
Last week, Smart Growth America (SGA) hosted a webinar as part of their ongoing series about equitable development. This webinar focused on brownfields and their redevelopment. GOPC was able to participate in this webinar and gain insight on a range is issues, including environmental justice and equity related to brownfield cleanup and reuse policy and practices.
GOPC Hosts Third Webinar in Brownfield Series with ODOD
#GOPCThread: Webinars Help Prep Communities for Brownfield Remediation Funding
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