What reuse activities can EPA fund using Superfund money?
Under the Superfund program, EPA can fund activities that facilitate reuse, as long as those activities are designed to project the future land use. Anticipating the probable future use of a Superfund site after it has been cleaned up is of key importance in selecting and designing a remedy that will be consistent with that use. Activities that are appropriate for funding under Superfund include the following: • Community needs assessments that identify major issues, needs and desires of the local officials and the community related to the anticipated future use; • Analyses that identify area market conditions and trends to provide a realistic understanding of the uses and activities that could occur on-site; • Physical site evaluation to determine assets and constraints of the site and available infrastructure (e.g., transportation, utilities); • Stakeholder and community outreach on reuse options; and • Preparation of reports documenting the results of the analyses and describing ant
