Hardin County has qualified for a $200,000 U.S. EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant.

According to John Hohn, director of economic development for the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance, the funds will be used for the assessment of brownfields throughout the county.

He made the announcement at the June 18 Ada Community Improvement Corp. (CIC) monthly meeting.

“The county will use the grant to conduct Phase I and II assessments and cleanup planning on eligible properties,” he said. It is possible that one such property exists in the Ada school district.

“The ultimate goal of the requested grant funding will be to create market-ready sites for new businesses and grow the local economy,” he said.

For specific details of the grant, open the printer-friendly attachment at the bottom of this story.