July 5, 2006 |
2006-R-0404 | |
APPLICATIONS FOR STATE BROWNFIELDS PROGRAMS | ||
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By: Paul Frisman, Principal Analyst | ||
You asked about applications and funding for certain brownfield programs administered by the environmental protection and economic and community development departments and the Connecticut Development Authority. Specifically, you asked for the number of (1) applications received in the most recent fiscal year; (2) pending applications (3) projects funded in the most recent fiscal year; (4) projects funded since the program's creation and (5) program staff. You also asked how much money these programs designate for administration and marketing. We referred the funding questions to the Office of Fiscal Analysis.
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (DEP) PROGRAMS
Commercial Underground Storage Tank Petroleum Clean-up Fund
This program reimburses responsible parties for remediation costs they incur because of leaking diesel and gasoline fuel tanks (CGS § 22a-449a et seq. ).
Applications received in FY 06 |
8 initial claims; 214 supplemental claims |
Pending applications |
186 initial claims; 1,385 supplemental claims |
Projects funded in FY 06 |
349 ($ 5,641,865) |
Projects funded since program began |
5,748 ($ 147,195,235) |
Staff |
14 |
Source: DEP
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (DECD) PROGRAMS
Special Contaminated Properties Remediation and Insurance Fund (SCPRIF)
This program loans money to towns, businesses, and developers to assess sites and demolish structures in preparation for remediation and development (CGS § 22a-133t).
Applications received in FY 06 |
5 |
Pending applications |
2 |
Projects Funded in FY 06 |
4 ($ 550,000) |
Projects funded since program began |
14 ($ 1,498,420) |
Staff |
One full time equivalent (FTE); additional staff as needed |
Source: DECD
Dry Cleaning Establishment Remediation Fund
This program provides grants to owners or operators of dry cleaning businesses to contain, remove, mitigate or prevent pollution (CGS § 12-263m).
Applications received in FY 06 |
40 |
Pending applications |
29 |
Projects funded in FY 06 |
12 ($ 2. 35 million approved; $ 573,786 disbursed) |
Projects funded since program began |
58 ($ 5. 5 million approved; $ 3. 34 million disbursed) |
Staff |
One FTE, one consultant; additional staff as needed |
Source: DECD
Urban Sites Remedial Action Program (USRAP)
This program, which DECD administers in consultation with DEP, provides funds to identify and remediate contaminated sites with commercial potential (CGS § 22a-133m). According to DECD, the table below shows program expenditures by both DECD and DEP, but does not include funds from other DECD programs that may be used for these projects.
Applications received in FY 06 |
0 |
Pending applications |
0 |
Projects funded in FY 06 |
0 (one each in FY 05 and FY 04) |
Projects funded since program began |
19 ($ 38,478,770) |
Staff |
No specific staff program assignments. Five staff members have worked on past USRAP projects. |
Source: DECD
CONNECTICUT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (CDA) PROGRAMS
Tax Incremental Financing Program (TIF)
Tax incremental financing uses the anticipated increase in tax revenues associated with a project to back bonds or other debt used to pay for the project. Connecticut law allows municipalities to use incremental property tax revenue to finance economic development projects, including the remediation of brownfields (CGS §§ 8-134 and 8-134a). CDA states that it has made one non-TIF $ 250,000 brownfields loan in addition to the funding listed in the chart below.
Applications received in FY 06 |
3 |
Pending applications |
2 |
Projects funded in 06 |
1 ($ 672,874) |
Projects funded since program's creation |
3 ($ 2,142,874) |
Staff |
1 |
Source: CDA
FURTHER INFORMATION
More information on these programs can be found in OLR Report 2004-R-0666.
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