Using funds from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), DEC will conduct a number of DEC Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup (DBAC) projects at eligible properties in Alaska. DEC continues to assist Alaskan communities across the state by conducting environmental site assessments, a limited cleanup effort, and characterization/cleanup planning. A DBAC is intended to help reduce the environmental uncertainties or conditions that hinder the reuse or redevelopment of an eligible property.
drill rig
A drill rig takes soil samples at a site in Glennallen, Alaska targeted for reuse as the home for a new fire station. Environmental sampling is one of the many services that applicants are eligible for through the DBAC program.
DBAC objectives are:
- Help clarify whether an environmental problem is limiting a site’s use or intended reuse or redevelopment;
- Help identify the nature and extent of contamination;
- Provide recommendations and estimate costs for additional assessment, if needed; and
- When funding permits, conduct cleanup activities designed to enable reuse of a site.
In selecting projects, we look for projects that have solid reuse or redevelopment plans, projects that are seeking other funds to support their reuse goals and projects which have demonstrated strong community commitment and support. This year’s DBAC request period will open on November 1, 2019 and close at 5 p.m. AST February 17, 2020.