Marshall County has received a $20,000 grant from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to clean up and revitalize neglected sites that may be harmful to the environment. This is part of a statewide effort to improve brownfield sites, with 36 grants awarded across Tennessee this year, according to the Department of Environment & Conservation.
The grant, part of the Brownfield Redevelopment Area Grants program, was created through the Rural Brownfield Redevelopment Investment Act. This program aims to address environmental issues while promoting economic growth in rural areas. Announced in July, Marshall County's grant will focus on identifying key sites that could be redeveloped. The funds will help the county address challenges posed by vacant or underused properties that are contaminated, as reported by the Department of Environment & Conservation.
A "brownfield" is an empty or unused property that may be contaminated, making it hard to develop. The Brownfield Redevelopment Area Grant helps clean up these sites so they can be safely redeveloped. In Marshall County, this funding will turn these old, neglected properties into places for new businesses and growth, benefiting both the environment and the local economy, as stated by the Department of Environment & Conservation.
