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EPA ADMINISTRATOR WHITMAN TO HELP BUILD HABITAT HOUSE; ANNOUNCES COOPERATIVE EFFORT FOR BUILDING HOUSING ON FORMER BROWNFIELDS

Release Date: 02/12/2002
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EPA Administrator Christie Whitman tomorrow will announce a partnership with Habitat for Humanity International that will help build energy efficient housing on former brownfields properties. The agreement outlines each organization’s pledge to work together to bring this shared goal to completion.

Brownfields are abandoned, lightly contaminated properties often found in economically distressed areas, that are returned to economically thriving, community hubs. Since 1993, the EPA has taken significant steps to clean up brownfields and return them to productive use, awarding over $157 million in grants to cities, counties, tribes, states, non-profits and educational institutions nationwide. In his FY 2003 budget President Bush announced that he would more than double current brownfields funding to $200 million. This, coupled with new brownfields legislation signed by the President, speaks to the Administration’s commitment to brownfields redevelopment.

WHO: EPA Administrator Christie Whitman

WHAT: SIGN MOU with Habitat for Humanity and BUILD with Volunteers

WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 2 p.m.

WHERE: Stevenson Street Habitat For Humanity Construction Site, 4127 Stevenson St. Fairfax Va.

DIRECTIONS: Take Route 66 West to exit 57 A. Take 50 East to Waples Mill Road. Turn RIGHT onto Waples Mill Road. Turn LEFT onto Lee at Traffic Light. Turn LEFT onto Stevenson. PROJECT WILL BE ON YOUR RIGHT


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