Columbus, Ohio – Ohio is investing another $15.5 million to help communities remove environmental hazards from abandoned and underused properties, creating new opportunities for housing, businesses, recreation, and economic growth across the state.
Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jim Tressel, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik announced the latest round of funding through the Ohio Brownfield Remediation Program. The grants will support projects in 35 counties aimed at transforming contaminated properties into productive community assets.
The funding package includes nearly $8.4 million for 22 cleanup and remediation projects and another $7.1 million for 41 environmental assessment projects. Officials said these investments will allow local governments and organizations to identify contamination, remove hazardous materials, and prepare sites for future redevelopment…