Rep. Ted Budd Secures EPA Cleanup Grant for Salisbury, NC

Statement

Today, Rep. Ted Budd (NC-13), along with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler, announced that the City of Salisbury, NC would receive a $500,000 Brownfields Cleanup Grant.

Rep. Budd and his staff worked with officials in Washington, D.C. to bring the city's grant application to the attention of decision-makers from the White House and the EPA, and ultimately got the grant across the finish line.

Rep. Budd said in a statement:

"We are thrilled that the City of Salisbury has been chosen to receive this Brownfields Grant from the EPA. The $500,000 grant will fund the cleanup of a contaminated area of the city and allow it to be developed and revitalized. In a time of great uncertainty in our country, this funding represents an important economic stimulus that will support the city of Salisbury and spur the economic comeback that is sure to take place once the COVD-19 pandemic is in our rearview mirror."

Salisbury Mayor Karen Alexander said:

"We are thrilled to continue our partnership with the EPA to address contaminated sites in Salisbury. The past EPA Evaluation Grants positioned us to be shovel ready for this $500,000 EPA grant. This grant will enable us to clean up the former Kesler Mill Site, also located in an opportunity zone; remove an eye sore, improve public health and safety, and act as a catalyst for redevelopment of the site."

"This grant allows Salisbury to significantly build on past improvements to the Park Avenue neighborhood. The economic impact will be significant, safe to say by millions of dollars. We are so appreciative of EPA's commitment to our community. Among the many, I want to express my appreciation, Congressman Ted Budd and his team deserve many Thank You's for their sustained and strong support of our EPA Grant Application."

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