[CPEO-BIF] Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund awards $41 million to 15 brownfields projects

["Hersh, Robert" <hersh@WPI.EDU>]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (August 9, 2007) — The Clean Ohio Council has awarded 64 Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund awards since 2002 totaling more than $158 million in brownfield remediation dollars, while leveraging a planned $2 billion in private and public investment upon project completions.

Ohio economic development officials recently announced that $41,188,065 has been awarded for 15 brownfield revitalization projects across the state, pending Controlling Board approval. The Clean Ohio Council, which Lt. Governor Fisher chairs, approved the projects for the Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund Round 4 funding cycle.

"Brownfield revitalization is a critical component of our administration's Turnaround Ohio plan by assisting communities in the attraction of new investment based on the transformation of blighted properties to productive economic and community use," said Fisher, who also serves as Director of the Ohio Department of Development.

The Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund Round 4 Recipients are:

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Bob Hersh
CPEO
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