BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Berkeley County is pursuing a Brownfields Cleanup Grant for the former St. Stephen High School property that closed in 1996. County officials say they have plans to submit an Environmental Protection Agency Brownfields Cleanup Grant application in November 2024. The grant will provide funding to remove hazardous materials and or […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Berkeley County is pursuing a Brownfields Cleanup Grant for the former St. Stephen High School property that closed in 1996.
County officials say they have plans to submit an Environmental Protection Agency Brownfields Cleanup Grant application in November 2024. The grant will provide funding to remove hazardous materials and or petroleum products identified on the property.
Before submitting for the grant, Berkeley County asks community members to review and comment on the draft application, including a draft Analysis of Brownsfield Cleanup Alternatives (ABCA) on October 29.
“We are eager to see our revitalization efforts in the St. Stephen area continue to advance and know this EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant will be another critical step in our vision to grow vital opportunities and improve quality of life for all who live and work there,” said Corey McClary, Berkeley County Workforce Development Manager.
Officials say this initiative is part of a larger Brownfield Grant Program the county started in 2022 when the County Council approved a $500,000 EPA Brownfield Assessment Grant to fund a large-scale revitalization in St. Stephens.
The EPA Brownfield Assessment Grant identified the former St. Stephen High School as a potential site for redevelopment in the area, intending to also provide more job opportunities and other quality-of-life resources for the community.
The community will be able to review and comment on the grant at the meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 29 at 6 p.m. at St. Stephen Elementary.
An electronic copy of the draft cleanup application and the ABCA will be available online beginning October 15, 2024, for public review and comment.
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