~as part of a coalition between Pershing County, Lovelock and WNDD~
Supporting Pershing County and Lovelock’s Vision of Beautification, Revitalization and Economic Vitality
Western Nevada Development District (WNDD) is proud to announce that it has been awarded a 2019 EPA Brownfields Grant that will target the assessment and cleanup of community gateways, an industrial park, the downtown corridor and mine scarred areas in Lovelock and Pershing County.
The grant is part of the EPA’s Brownfields Program which provides grants and technical assistance to communities, states, tribes and others to assess, safely clean up and sustainably reuse contaminated properties. Maximum grant awards are $600,000 which WNDD received for its analysis and identification of hazardous or blighted areas negatively impacting the areas.
The project will yield economic and community benefits by accomplishing and supporting economic development and community revitalization in alignment with Pershing County Economic Development Strategic and Revitalization Plan.
This will be achieved freeing up key lands that are already zoned for development, where infrastructure (water, sewer, and transportation) is immediately available; and will reduce sprawl by infilling vacant lots within the City’s limits. Additionally, the project will provide incentives for property owners to address contamination by reducing uncertainties related to cleanup. WNDD will assist to assess and manage the funds to create better gateways to the community and foster civic pride.
Ultimately, efforts will attract new business, create local jobs and promote a vibrant community to live, work and play. Contact WNDD to learn how we can assist your community leverage public and private finances that build public infrastructure, create a skilled workforce and lower the tax burden.
