Environmental Site Assessment Grant Program
$25,000
Grant
Description:
The program consists of a grant program to cover a portion of the cost of a Phase 2 ESA including Designated Substances and Hazardous Material Survey, Remedial Work Plan and a Risk Assessment.
Comments on Funding:
Provides a matching grant of 50% of the cost of an eligible environmental study to a maximum grant of:
$15,000 per study
Two studies per property/project
$25,000 per property/project
Continuous Intake
Eligibility:
Applicants must be owners of properties (and non-owners with written authorization from owners) within the urban area of the City of Windsor that meet the program eligibility requirements.
Application Steps:
Applicants must:
1. Arrange a pre-application meeting or consultation with staff in order to determine program eligibility,
proposed scope of work, project timing, etc…
2. Complete and submit an application form. Ensure that all required signatures have been provided and
that the application is accompanied by all required documentation as shown in the required
documents list.
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit:
1. Application form
2. environmental site assessment that has the purpose of:
a. confirming and describing contamination at the site (partial or complete Phase II ESA);
b. surveying designated substances and hazardous materials at the site (Designated Substances
and Hazardous Materials Survey);
3. Supporting documents:
a. Phase I ESA that demonstrates that site contamination is likely;
b. Any other environmental site assessments or environmental studies conducted on the
property;
c. detailed work plan and cost estimate prepared by a “qualified person” (as defined by the
Environmental Protection Act and Ontario Regulation 153/04) for all eligible
environmental site assessments;
d. description of the planned redevelopment, including any planning applications that have
been submitted/approved.
Other Things to Note:
About the author
Maurice
