Source: http://inwisconsin.com/inside-wedc/transparency/programs/site-assessment-grants/
Timestamp: 2017-03-30 00:37:49
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§238', '§66', '§66', '§292', '§292', '§254', '§254', '§238']

The goal of the Site Assessment Grant (SAG) Program is to support community redevelopment in the state of Wisconsin.
The program under Wis. Stat. §238.133 provides grants of up to $150,000 to local governments seeking to redevelop sites with economic or community development potential that are or may be adversely impacted by environmental contamination. Grant funds are to be utilized to define the degree and extent of groundwater and soil contamination along with identifying and assessing vapor intrusion issues.
“Local government” means a city, village, town, county, redevelopment authority created under Wis. Stat. §66.13333, community development authority created under Wis. Stat. §66.13333, or housing authority.
“Petroleum product” has the meaning given in Wis. Stat. §292.63(1).
“Underground petroleum product storage tank” has the meaning given in Wis. Stat. §292.63(1)(i).
The removal of abandoned containers, as defined in §254.11(2), from an eligible site or facility.
Asbestos abatement activities, as defined in §254.11(2), conducted as part of eligible activities listed above on an eligible site or facility.
Wis. Stat §238.133(7) requires the local government to contribute at least 20% of the grant. Match investment may include TIF funds, private party contributions or other grant sources. The matching investment should include eligible costsand, at WEDC’s discretion, may also include acquisition costs.
Incentives and Available Funding (FY16): $1,000,000
Applicants for a SAG should complete an application through a regional economic development director. The application will be assigned to an underwriter and go through the award review process.