City Of Easley Receives Federal Funding For Environmental Remediation Project

(Seneca, SC)—–The city of Easley has been awarded $300,000 in federal funding for an environmental remediation project, according to a press release from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control as announced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 

The Brownfield Assessment and Cleanup Grants are issued by the federal government each year. The grants help local governments and stakeholders safely redevelop unused properties that are contaminated or polluted into community assets that attract economic growth and opportunity, according the SCDHEC release. 

The city of Easley, according to the release, will use its grant for environmental site assessments, the development of cleanup plans and community involvement activities. The site includes part of the city’s downtown district.