2007 CPEO Brownfields List Archive

From: bobh@np.craigslist.org
Date: 30 Jul 2007 22:18:34 -0000
Reply: cpeo-brownfields
Subject: [CPEO-BIF] NYC community boards may be given funds for BF pollution probes
 
Boards look to dig into brownfields

BY JOTHAM SEDERSTROM
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER

Monday, July 30th 2007

The city's 59 community boards could be given unprecedented access to millions in
state funding under new legislation awaiting Gov. Spitzer's signature.

The bill, which was approved by the Senate and Assembly in June, would revise a
state law to include community boards as among the groups eligible for grant money
to study areas in all five boroughs affected by brownfield pollution.

"This is extremely important because the community boards are the first place where
land use is discussed and decisions are made at the community level," said state
Sen. Velmanette Montgomery (D-Fort Greene), who with Assemblywoman Joan Millman
(D-Cobble Hill) drafted the initial legislation in 2005.

Until now, only city agencies - such as the Department of Transportation or
Department of Buildings, for example - were eligible to apply for the state
planning grants.

For the complete article, see:
http://www.nydailynews.com/boroughs/2007/07/30/2007-07-30_boards_look_to_dig_into_brownfields-1.html


Bob Hersh
CPEO


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