Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Organize an Environmental Steering Committee (ESC) made up of community members from the surrounding areas and local groups that are interested in mitigating possible contaminants. The ESC will meet on a bi-monthly basis. 2. Coordinate community outreach events throughout the county to educate residents on brownfields and brownfields remediation. Collect feedback on areas of interest or concern. Develop appropriate marketing materials (fact sheets, brochures, and presentations). Publicize outcomes for additional resident input. 3. Perform a cursory assessment of recognized and potential brownfields sites in target areas including the opportunity zone that extends from Andrews, SC along HWY 521 and a number of former industrial/manufacturing and commercial sites throughout the county. Create a GIS mapping layer for the Georgetown County mapping portal that shows possible sites in need of cleanup and revitalization. 4. Convene the ESC to rank and prioritize sites. Choose initial Phase I assessment sites. Sites should have great potential for redevelopment and community benefit. 5. Evaluate and secure sites accesses. 6. Provide EPA with site eligibility information for review following the completion of All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI). 7. Obtain EPA approval of Phase I sites. 8. Produce a County-wide plan that includes strategies for reuse, infrastructure requirements, and cleanup needs.
