Carter celebrates brownfield funding for Brunswick, Darien

BRUNSWICK – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today celebrated the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement that it has selected the cities of Brunswick and Darien as recipients of Brownfield Grants to assess, clean up, and revitalize local lands. According to the EPA’s press release, the Coastal Regional Commission of Georgia will receive a $1.2 million assessment grant for 20 Phase I and 50 Phase II environmental site assessments, reuse assessment, planning, and community engagement activities. Targeted areas are cities of Darien, Brunswick and Statesboro. “I am thrilled that this necessary funding, which I have long advocated for, is coming to our district. These funds will help revitalize portions of our beautiful coast, bringing jobs and opportunity with them. No one loves the environment more than south Georgians, and we want our home to be a healthy place to live, work, play, and learn. I thank EPA Administrator Zeldin for his outstanding efforts to help get this done on behalf of Georgians,” said Rep. Carter. For more on Brownfields Grants: https://www.epa.gov/brownfields/types-brownfields-grant-funding For more on EPA’s Brownfields Program: https://www.epa.gov/brownfields ###