WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will grant Louisiana a total of $2,790,550.00 in Brownfield Grants from his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). In total, the IIJA provided an extra $1.5 billion for Brownfield Cleanup Grants. This funding will clean up and reinvest in properties complicated by the presence of hazardous substances or contaminants and prioritized by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality.
“Revitalizing contaminated sites enhances the quality of life and work in Louisiana,” stated Dr. Cassidy. “This is another way the infrastructure law continues to support initiatives for our communities to thrive.”
| Grant Awarded | Recipient | Project Description |
| $1,290,550.00 | City of Alexandria | This grant will provide federal funding for a Brownfields Cleanup Grant to clean up the 1-acre Former Rush’s Cleaners Site. |
| $500,000.00 | City of Baker | This grant will provide federal funding for a Brownfields Cleanup Grant to conduct environmental site assessments in Baker. |
| $500,000.00 | City of Bogalusa | This grant will provide federal funding for a Brownfields Cleanup Grant to conduct environmental site assessments in the Poplas, Terrace, and Richardsontown neighborhoods. |
| $500,000.00 | Rapides Area Planning Commission | This grant will provide federal funding for a Brownfields Cleanup Grant to conduct environmental site assessments in downtown Pineville. |
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