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<b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">DEM AWARDS $1.3 MILLION TO CLEAN UP,
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<b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">REDEVELOP BROWNFIELDS THROUGHOUT RHODE ISLAND<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">Matching grants support nearly 1,000 new jobs</span></i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">PROVIDENCE - The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) today announced the award of $1.3 million in
matching grants under the Brownfields Remediation and Economic Development Fund. Nine projects, spread across six communities, are receiving funding to clean up contaminated property and promote redevelopment - particularly along the state's urban corridor.
According to grantee estimates, the grants support nearly 1,000 new jobs. <o:p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">“This news is good for Rhode Islanders, good for the environment, and good for business,” said Governor Gina M. Raimondo. “Many of the
brownfields in Rhode Island sit on valuable real estate. Investing in their cleanup and redevelopment pays huge dividends for our state by accelerating economic growth, creating jobs, and promoting healthier, more vibrant neighborhoods and city centers. These
projects are a great example of how government, community groups, and private industry can work together to move our state forward. I am grateful to all partners involved.”
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">Redevelopment of brownfields – which are vestiges of Rhode Island’s industrial heritage – may be complicated by the presence
or potential presence of environmental contamination. The Brownfields Remediation and Economic Development Fund helps communities and private organizations accelerate cleanup efforts and promote smart growth. Already this year, 14 projects – funded under
an earlier $3.7 million grant round – have begun work on 98 acres of brownfields. The grants leveraged over $418 million in additional investment in these projects and support more than 2,700 jobs.
</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Since 1995, some 770 brownfields sites, spanning 5,500 acres, have been cleaned up with assistance from DEM.
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">"We are pleased to announce these awards and continue our work to transform brownfields into productive spaces that benefit
our state and families,” said DEM Director Janet Coit. "Decades of effort have gone into improving the health of our lands and waters, and we are making good progress. But the work is far from over. There are hundreds of brownfields across Rhode Island.
Continuing to invest in their cleanup is critical. It strengthens our resilience, supports our quality of life, and helps attract people and businesses to locate here. Congratulations to all grant recipients. We look forward to celebrating the success of these
projects.” <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">Grants for site preparation and site redevelopment were awarded. Site preparation grants support data gathering and analysis
and/or development of a cleanup plan for a known brownfield. Site redevelopment grants support both development and remediation for sites with approved cleanup plans.
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">Site preparation grant recipients include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">Farm Fresh - $71,720<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">4 Sims Avenue, Providence
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">Pontiac Mills - $100,000<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">334 Knight Street, Warwick<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">Redevelopment grant recipients include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">Bay Spring - $200,000<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">90 Bay Spring Avenue, Barrington
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">Central Falls Landing - $100,000<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">1420 Broad Street, Central Falls<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">Chestnut Commons - $100,000<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">I-195 Parcel 30, Providence<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">East Street Park - $40,000<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">East Street, Pawtucket
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">Georgiaville Village - $200,000
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">29 Whipple Avenue, Smithfield<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">Parcel 8 /I-195 - $250,000<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">45 Pike Street, Providence<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">Trinity 60 King - $250,000<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">60 King Street, Providence
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Rhode Island voters approved creation of the Brownfields Remediation and Economic Development Fund with the passage of the 2014 Clean Water, Open Space, and Healthy Communities
Bond. Five million dollars in brownfields funding is included in the 2016 Green Economy Bond passed last month.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">For more information on DEM programs and initiatives, visit
<a href="http://www.dem.ri.gov/index.htm">www.dem.ri.gov</a>. Follow us on Facebook at
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/RhodeIslandDEM" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/RhodeIslandDEM</a> or on Twitter (@RhodeIslandDEM) for timely updates.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">Rose Amoros Jones, MBA</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#0070C0"> | Chief Public Affairs Officer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">235 Promenade Street, Providence RI 02908<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">401.222.4700 x 7273 (O); 401.340.0182 (C)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#0070C0"><a href="mailto:rose.jones@dem.ri.gov"><span style="color:blue">rose.jones@dem.ri.gov</span></a> (E);
<a href="http://www.dem.ri.gov/"><span style="color:blue">www.dem.ri.gov</span></a> (W)<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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