Federal grants to boost property cleanups in Superior

Federal grants have been awarded to boost property cleanups in Superior, focusing on revitalizing contaminated sites and promoting sustainable redevelopment. The funding aims to support local efforts in assessing, cleaning up, and repurposing brownfield sites, which are properties complicated by the presence of hazardous substances. This initiative is expected to enhance community resilience and environmental health in the region. The grants will also help address climate change impacts by incorporating climate-smart planning and equitable development strategies. Overall, the project seeks to transform these areas into safe, sustainable spaces for the community.

Among their aims is cleaning up abandoned properties in town, and a pair of recently awarded federal grants is expected to help. Rebuild Superior received Environmental Protection Agency grants totaling $300,000: a direct grant of $200,000 and one as a sub-grantee of Gila County for $100,000. The direct grant kicked in July 1, 2024.