Post on 01-Apr-2015
Clean Ohio FundClean Ohio Fund
Brownfield RevitalizationBrownfield Revitalization
Greenspace ConservationGreenspace Conservation
Farmland PreservationFarmland Preservation
Recreational TrailsRecreational Trails
http://clean.ohio.gov/http://clean.ohio.gov/
Clean Ohio Revitalization Clean Ohio Revitalization and Assistance Fund and Assistance Fund (Brownfields)(Brownfields)
The Clean Ohio Brownfield Revitalization Fund The Clean Ohio Brownfield Revitalization Fund Program provides grants to address environmental Program provides grants to address environmental obstacles and remove blighting influencesobstacles and remove blighting influences
Grant funds can be applied to Asbestos Surveys, Grant funds can be applied to Asbestos Surveys, Phase II Environmental Assessments, Demolition, Phase II Environmental Assessments, Demolition, Removal of Contaminated Soils and other Removal of Contaminated Soils and other activitiesactivities
Application for CORF are ranked and prioritized by Application for CORF are ranked and prioritized by District 19 and then sent to the Clean Ohio Council District 19 and then sent to the Clean Ohio Council for final funding decisions. for final funding decisions.
Program PoliciesProgram Policies
Revitalization FundRevitalization Fund $3 million max. grant$3 million max. grant $2 million demo $2 million demo
cleanup onlycleanup only 25% Local Match25% Local Match Phase 2 Phase 2
Environmental Environmental Assessment Req.Assessment Req.
Ranked by District 19Ranked by District 19
Assistance FundAssistance Fund $300k – Assessment$300k – Assessment $750k – Remediation$750k – Remediation 10% Local Match10% Local Match Priority Investment Priority Investment
AreaArea
CORF ProjectsCORF Projects
COAF ProjectsCOAF Projects
ContactsContacts
Jeff Dotson, Principal PlannerJeff Dotson, Principal Planner
(330) 451-7402(330) 451-7402
jgdotson@co.stark.oh.usjgdotson@co.stark.oh.us
Katie Courtright, Ohio Dept. of Katie Courtright, Ohio Dept. of Development, (614) 728-6939Development, (614) 728-6939
Katie.courtright@development.ohio.govKatie.courtright@development.ohio.gov
District 19 Natural District 19 Natural Resource Assistance Resource Assistance
CouncilCouncil
Clean Ohio Conservation FundClean Ohio Conservation Fund
OPWC District 19 Natural OPWC District 19 Natural Resources Assistance Resources Assistance
CouncilCouncil Funds from the Clean Ohio Program (State Bond Funds from the Clean Ohio Program (State Bond
Program created in 2000 from State Issue 1)Program created in 2000 from State Issue 1) Assists in Financing Clean Ohio Conservation Assists in Financing Clean Ohio Conservation
Program Projects that protect Natural Areas, Program Projects that protect Natural Areas, Streams and WetlandsStreams and Wetlands
Provides Grants for the acquisition of Open Space Provides Grants for the acquisition of Open Space and Riparian Corridorsand Riparian Corridors
Stark County’s allocation has been about $1.1MStark County’s allocation has been about $1.1M NRAC evaluates project applications and creates NRAC evaluates project applications and creates
Priority List for Submission to OPWCPriority List for Submission to OPWC
Selection CriteriaSelection Criteria
Environmental FactorsEnvironmental Factors Local Match (25% minimum) Local Match (25% minimum) Level of CoordinationLevel of Coordination Access and OperationAccess and Operation Readiness to ProceedReadiness to Proceed
Stark ParksStark Parks
Beech Creek Botanical Beech Creek Botanical GardenGarden
Fairhope Nature PreserveFairhope Nature Preserve
District 19 ContactsDistrict 19 Contacts
Jeff Dotson, District AdministratorJeff Dotson, District Administrator
(330) 451-7402(330) 451-7402
jgdotson@co.stark.oh.usjgdotson@co.stark.oh.us
Linda Bailiff, Program Rep., OPWCLinda Bailiff, Program Rep., OPWC
(614) 644-1823(614) 644-1823
Linda.Bailiff@pwc.state.oh.usLinda.Bailiff@pwc.state.oh.us
Ohio Job Ready SitesOhio Job Ready Sites
The Ohio Job Ready Sites Program was The Ohio Job Ready Sites Program was created to bolster the State of Ohio’s created to bolster the State of Ohio’s portfolio of commercial and industrial portfolio of commercial and industrial developable sites. Properties in this developable sites. Properties in this program are strategically chosen for their program are strategically chosen for their ability to provide optimal infrastructure ability to provide optimal infrastructure capabilities and attract economy shifting capabilities and attract economy shifting investment. investment.
Program PoliciesProgram Policies
High IntensityHigh Intensity $3.5 Million$3.5 Million 25% Local Match25% Local Match Certification Certification
RequiredRequired Environmental Environmental
Assessment Assessment
Low IntensityLow Intensity $750,000$750,000 25% Local Match25% Local Match Certification Certification
VoluntaryVoluntary
Eligible ProjectsEligible Projects
Existing Industrial BuildingExisting Industrial Building ManufacturingManufacturing Mega-ManufacturingMega-Manufacturing Smart OfficeSmart Office Technical Center/Research LaboratoryTechnical Center/Research Laboratory
Funded ProjectsFunded Projects
Prospect Industrial ParkProspect Industrial Park
Canton Corrugated Paper CenterCanton Corrugated Paper Center
Hoover ComplexHoover Complex
Beck Industrial ParkBeck Industrial Park
ContactsContacts
Jeff Dotson, Principal PlannerJeff Dotson, Principal Planner
(330) 451-7402(330) 451-7402
jgdotson@co.stark.oh.usjgdotson@co.stark.oh.us
Ohio Department of DevelopmentOhio Department of DevelopmentOffice of RedevelopmentOffice of Redevelopment
(614) 995-2292 (614) 995-2292