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To promote the remediation of environmental contamination on eligible properties. The program is designed for costs of site remediation, one of the key stumbling blocks in the redevelopment of contaminated sites in Norfolk County.
The maximum Environmental Remediation Grant amount is ten thousand ($10,000) per property (excluding HST) for study costs (see Eligible Costs “A”) or twenty thousand ($20,000) per property (excluding HST) for remediation work (see Eligible Costs “B”). Grants are based on a fifty/fifty (50/50) matching cash contribution of the Applicant. The grant amount will be calculated based on fifty percent (50%) of the actual cost of study or remedial work.
Eligible costs for Environmental Remediation include costs towards reducing the concentration of contaminants on, in or under the property. This includes either:
Phase I ESAs are not eligible for funding under this program. In-kind contributions are not eligible contributions.
The program is available in any of the CIP areas, subject to all other policies of this CIP.
The grant will be advanced upon approval of all submitted documentation. This includes receipt of one (1) electronic copy of the final Remediation Report with the original invoice indicating that the study consultants have been paid in full. Staff of the Norfolk County Community Development Division will review the report for conformity with the submitted work plan and eligibility criteria. If the submitted report does not conform to the submitted work plan or is not to the satisfaction of Norfolk County, payment may be declined.