The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has awarded a $20,000 grant to the city of Covington as part of the Brownfield Redevelopment Area Grants (BRAG) program. This funding is intended to assist Covington in identifying priority sites for redevelopment efforts. This grant is among 36 brownfield redevelopment grants announced across Tennessee in July.
The BRAG program is funded through the Rural Brownfield Redevelopment Investment Act, which aims to protect the environment and stimulate economic growth, particularly in rural areas. This legislation provides local governments and development boards with essential resources for the investigation, cleanup, and redevelopment of properties that are considered blighted.
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Brownfields are properties that are often vacant or underutilized due to potential contamination. Remediation of these sites is crucial for reducing threats to public health and the environment, while also encouraging economic investment and development.
For more information about the program, visit the TDEC website: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
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Lewis County Receives $20,000 for Brownfield Redevelopment
Lewis County has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to identify priority sites for redevelopment as part of the Brownfield Redevelopment Area Grants program, which aims to address the cleanup and redevelopment of potentially contaminated properties to boost economic opportunities and environmental protection in rural areas.