The Remediation and Redevelopment Program provides a monthly update on the status of claims submitted to the Petroleum Environmental Cleanup Fund Award (PECFA) program, along with the overall PECFA program budget.
Below are the updated PECFA numbers for July 2019.
| Number | Value | |
| Claims Received | 103 | $517,456 |
| Claims Paid | 104 | $481,109 |
| Claims in audit line (as of July 31, 2019) | 36 | |
| Total Paid FY20 | $481,109 |
The Usual & Customary (U&C) Cost Standardized Invoice #26 is now available for July 2019 through December 2019 on the Remediation and Redevelopment Program’s PECFA webpage reimbursement tab. U&C #26 rates are effective for work done on or after July 1, 2019. Please note, the U&C Task Reference Guide #26 will be released at a later date.
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DNR has learned that U.S. EPA may require FY20 brownfield grant applications to be submitted earlier than usual this year, so the grant process doesn’t overlap with preparations or participation at the 2019 National Brownfields Training Conference in Los Angeles, CA, December 11–13. There is no official decision yet, but release of the grant proposal guidelines and the subsequent proposal deadline could be moved up several weeks or more.
It is our understanding that the multipurpose grants available in the last round may not be offered this fall. It sounds like multipurpose and revolving loan fund (RLF) grants could alternate rounds and only be available bi-annually. If so, FY20 RLF grants should be available this fall.
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $3.69 million in Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup (MAC) brownfields grants to seven Wisconsin communities.
Grants awarded by the EPA’s Brownfield Program provide communities across Wisconsin and the country with an opportunity to transform contaminated sites into community assets that attract jobs and achieve broader economic development outcomes while taking advantage of existing infrastructure. In many cases, brownfields grants have been shown to not only increase local tax revenue, but to also have a positive impact on residential property values.
Continue reading “EPA Awards 2019 MAC Grants to Wisconsin Communities”
The Remediation and Redevelopment Program provides a monthly update on the status of claims submitted to the Petroleum Environmental Cleanup Fund Award (PECFA) program and the overall PECFA program budget.
Below are the updated PECFA numbers for May 2019.
| Number | Value | |
| Claims Received | 78 | $423,904 |
| Claims Paid | 83 | $386,371 |
| Claims in audit line (as of May 31, 2019) | 13 | $100,119 |
| Total Paid Biennium to Date | $13,262,162 |
The Remediation and Redevelopment Program provides a monthly update on the status of claims submitted to the Petroleum Environmental Cleanup Fund Award (PECFA) program and the overall PECFA program budget.
Below are the updated PECFA numbers for April 2019.
| Number | Value | |
| Claims Received | 64 | $373,785 |
| Claims Paid | 86 | $574,919 |
| Claims in Audit Line (as of 4/30/19) | 18 | $67,509 |
| Total Paid Biennium to Date | $12,875,791 |
Register today for a free webinar about the environmental assessment and investigation of real property and how the results of these processes impact redevelopment options.
The webinar is May 2, 2019, at 1:30 p.m. (CST), and is sponsored by the National Technical Assistance to Brownfields Program, which is funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). You can register here: https://www.ksutab.org/education/webinars/details?id=352.
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The Petroleum Environmental Cleanup Fund Award (PECFA) program’s Usual and Customary Cost Schedule Task Reference Guide #25 (RR-107) has been updated to reflect a clarification on impacted property notifications.
All impacted off-site notifications, including right-of-way (ROW) notifications, should be claimed under Task 5, CR20. Previously, claimants or agents were instructed to claim ROW notifications under Task 7 (Regulatory Correspondence).
Please note that only one CR20 per property or ROW may be claimed, regardless of the number of notifications sent for that property or ROW. For example, if a property has four owners requiring the claimant or agent to send four letters, CR20 may still only be claimed once.
Questions about this update may be directed to Jenna Soyer, 608-267-2465.
The Remediation and Redevelopment Program provides a monthly update on the status of Petroleum Environmental Cleanup Fund Award (PECFA) program claims and the overall PECFA program budget.
Below are the updated PECFA numbers for March 2019.
| Number | Value | |
| Claims Received | 152 | $888,104 |
| Claims Paid | 121 | $804,802 |
| Claims in Audit Line (as of 3/31/2019) | 37 | $283,179 |
| Total Paid Biennium to Date | $12,300,872 |
The Usual & Customary Cost Standardized Invoice – RR-107a – and Task Reference Guide #25 – RR-107 – have been updated to include a new subtask under Task 5 – Closure Request.
CR30 – P.E. Review and Certification of Closure Materials – provides up to $1,129.60 for professional engineer time to review site file materials, visit the site, make a recommendation on closure, and certify the closure packet.
The subtask also includes any project manager’s time for a site visit and/or discussion with the professional engineer regarding the site.
Please visit the PECFA Reimbursement tab on the Remediation and Redevelopment program’s website for the updated U&C Standardized Invoice and for complete task specifications as outlined in RR-107.
