Brownfields in EPA Region 2
EPA Region 2 manages Brownfields and Land Revitalization programs in New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
This page has regional information. For general information about the Brownfields Program, visit www.epa.gov/brownfields.
Targeted Brownfields Assessments
Subtitle A of the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act authorizes EPA to establish a program to perform Targeted Brownfields Assessments such as Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments at properties within Region 2 at no cost to local governments, quasi-governmental agencies and tribes. Information gathered from Targeted Brownfields Assessments gives local governments and prospective purchasers a better understanding of potential contamination issues at brownfields in their communities. EPA will characterize a brownfield to determine the nature and extent of the contamination. Results are provided to the community to assist them in redevelopment planning.
Region 2 Contact
Yocasta DeJesus (dejesus.yocasta@epa.gov)
EPA Targeted Brownfields Assessment Program Lead
(212) 637-4340
Site Eligibility Requests for Targeted Brownfields Assessments
EPA Region 2 handles all site-eligibility determinations for Targeted Brownfields Assessments. If you are a Brownfields Cooperative Agreement Recipient or an eligible entity planning to submit a request for a Targeted Brownfields Assessment, you must fill out one of the forms below for the site of interest and send it to your project officer and Yocasta DeJesus. EPA will review the document and inform you if the site is eligible.
- Property Approval Form - Hazardous Substances (pdf) (710.62 KB)
- Property Approval Form - Petroleum (pdf) (147.13 KB)
Technical Assistance to Brownfields
The Technical Assistance to Brownfields Program provides free assistance to communities and stakeholders. Program providers serve as independent resources and can provide expert technical assistance and guidance for parties interested in acquiring, assessing, cleaning up and redeveloping brownfield properties. In Region 2, the New Jersey Institute of Technology offers free technical assistance and training program services to EPA Brownfields Grant recipients and those seeking Brownfields Grants.
Grant Resources
- General Brownfields Grant Guidance
- Grantee Forms and Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES)
Success Stories
Find out how EPA Brownfields Grant recipients are transforming properties across Region 2 to improve and protect the environment, boost the local economy and enhance communities now and for years to come.
State Cleanup Programs
Federally Recognized Tribes with Brownfields Programs
Contacts
- Adolph Everett (Everett.Adolph@epa.gov), Brownfields Coordinator (212-637-3283)
- Sadira Robles (robles.sadira@epa.gov), Land Revitalization Coordinator (212-637-4318)