Brownfields Grants will Help Barstow Boost Old Golf Courses, Business and Hospital Sites

Brownfields Grants will Help Barstow Boost Old Golf Courses, Business and Hospital Sites

As stated in the Victorville Daily Press, September 9, 2024, the city of Barstow has received two Brownfields grants aimed at facilitating the development of contaminated properties, particularly older golf courses and former hospital sites, in preparation for the upcoming Barstow International Gateway project. The $350,000 community-wide assessment grant will be utilized over two years, starting from March 29, 2024, allowing developers to bypass time-consuming land and soil testing.

These grants, provided by the Environmental Protection Agency’s Brownfields Program, are designed to assess, clean up, and sustainably reuse contaminated lands. City officials believe this funding will streamline the development process and attract new economic activity, which is vital as the International Gateway project is expected to create thousands of jobs.

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