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The Trumbull County Brownfield Coalition was formed in 2012. Please browse the tabs at left to learn more about Trumbull County's Brownfield Programs.
History
Trumbull County is located in northeast Ohio, approximately 30 miles south of Lake Erie, along the Ohio/Pennsylvania border. Midway between Cleveland and Pittsburgh, the County is primarily rural in nature with concentrated pockets of once thriving steel and automotive manufacturing communities. As a result of the region’s industrial history, brownfield sites are plentiful throughout the County. The Mahoning River Corridor Initiative conducted a Land Use Plan in 2001 that estimated more than 500 acres of brownfields along the river corridor in Trumbull County communities.
The Trumbull County Brownfield Coalition was formed in October 2012. The members of the coalition include:
The Trumbull County Brownfield Coalition was formed in 2012. Please browse the tabs at left to learn more about Trumbull County's Brownfield Programs.
History
Trumbull County is located in northeast Ohio, approximately 30 miles south of Lake Erie, along the Ohio/Pennsylvania border. Midway between Cleveland and Pittsburgh, the County is primarily rural in nature with concentrated pockets of once thriving steel and automotive manufacturing communities. As a result of the region’s industrial history, brownfield sites are plentiful throughout the County. The Mahoning River Corridor Initiative conducted a Land Use Plan in 2001 that estimated more than 500 acres of brownfields along the river corridor in Trumbull County communities.
The Trumbull County Brownfield Coalition was formed in October 2012. The members of the coalition include:
- Western Reserve Port Authority (WRPA) - The WRPA serves as the lead entity of the coalition.
- Trumbull County Planning Commission
- City of Warren
- Howland Township
- Mahoning River Corridor Initiative (MRCI)
The Trumbull County Brownfield Coalition is an outgrowth of successful brownfield redevelopment in Mahoning County, Trumbull's neighbor to the south. In 1996, the Mahoning River Corridor of Opportunity (MRCO) was created. It consisted of three cities in Mahoning County that were all adversely impacted by the lack of access to a mutually shared property. After the MRCO showed it could successfully collaborate to address brownfield redevelopment and related infrastructure issues, was there an interest in expanding the approach.
The Mahoning River Corridor Initiative (MRCI) is an outgrowth of the MRCO. The MRCI is a regional brownfield and urban development collaboration of nine municipalities, Youngstown State University, and four non-profit corporations in the Mahoning Valley. Among its goals are promoting the opportunities for economic development that exist in the river corridor communities. Since its creation, the MRCI has leveraged [$] for brownfield redevelopment and cleaned [x] acres in Mahoning County.
The Trumbull County Planning Commission and the Western Reserve Port Authority worked together for several years before gathering the momentum needed for brownfield redevelopment in Trumbull County. Finally in 2012, The Western Reserve Port Authority, an MRCI collaborating partner, entered into a joint agreement with the MRCI to expand the focus to Trumbull County. The MRCI utilized a $15,000 grant from the Youngstown Foundation to inventory, characterize, and map brownfield sites in Trumbull County. As part of the joint venture agreement, the MRCI supports and collaborates with the Trumbull County Brownfield Coalition, extending and linking the brownfield development effort from Mahoning County north into Trumbull County.
The Mahoning River Corridor Initiative (MRCI) is an outgrowth of the MRCO. The MRCI is a regional brownfield and urban development collaboration of nine municipalities, Youngstown State University, and four non-profit corporations in the Mahoning Valley. Among its goals are promoting the opportunities for economic development that exist in the river corridor communities. Since its creation, the MRCI has leveraged [$] for brownfield redevelopment and cleaned [x] acres in Mahoning County.
The Trumbull County Planning Commission and the Western Reserve Port Authority worked together for several years before gathering the momentum needed for brownfield redevelopment in Trumbull County. Finally in 2012, The Western Reserve Port Authority, an MRCI collaborating partner, entered into a joint agreement with the MRCI to expand the focus to Trumbull County. The MRCI utilized a $15,000 grant from the Youngstown Foundation to inventory, characterize, and map brownfield sites in Trumbull County. As part of the joint venture agreement, the MRCI supports and collaborates with the Trumbull County Brownfield Coalition, extending and linking the brownfield development effort from Mahoning County north into Trumbull County.
Trumbull County communities want industry concentrated in the urban areas, preserving rural land for agriculture and conservation. Redevelopment of these key urban brownfield sites will help slow the area's sprawl by reducing development pressure on undeveloped land elsewhere in Trumbull County. Providing residents with employment opportunities closer to home will reduce vehicle miles traveled, lowering the communities' carbon footprint and air pollutants resulting from exhaust.
In May 2013, the Coalition received a $600,000 U.S. EPA Brownfield Assessment Grant. The coalition determined that the focus of the U.S. EPA Assessment Grant funds will be targeted to two assessment areas: the Golden Triangle Area, located in Warren and Howland and the Mahoning River Corridor within Trumbull County. Remaining funds will be spent on brownfield sites throughout the County. The Brownfield Coalition will use the grant to prepare a Quality Assurance Program Plan (QUAPP), conduct Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) at sites suspected or known to be contaminated with hazardous substances, and conduct sampling plans and Phase II ESAs.
In May 2013, the Coalition received a $600,000 U.S. EPA Brownfield Assessment Grant. The coalition determined that the focus of the U.S. EPA Assessment Grant funds will be targeted to two assessment areas: the Golden Triangle Area, located in Warren and Howland and the Mahoning River Corridor within Trumbull County. Remaining funds will be spent on brownfield sites throughout the County. The Brownfield Coalition will use the grant to prepare a Quality Assurance Program Plan (QUAPP), conduct Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) at sites suspected or known to be contaminated with hazardous substances, and conduct sampling plans and Phase II ESAs.
