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10/18/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/18/2024 16:25

MEDIA ADVISORY: EPA announces $2 million Brownfields Cleanup Grant to the Rome Floyd County Development Authority (RFCDA) for cleanup activities at the Battey Business Complex

MEDIA ADVISORY: EPA announces $2 million Brownfields Cleanup Grant to the Rome Floyd County Development Authority (RFCDA) for cleanup activities at the Battey Business Complex

October 18, 2024

Contact Information
Region 4 Press Office ([email protected])
(404) 562-8400
Rome, Ga. (October 21, 2024) - On Monday, October 21, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) willparticipate in an event celebrating the award of an EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant of $2 million to the Rome Floyd County Development Authority (RFCDA) for cleanup activities at the Battey Business Complex. This grant is being funded with Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding and officially awarded on October 5, 2024.WHO:Jeaneanne Gettle, EPA Region 4 Administrator

Jimmy Byars, Board Chairman

Missy Kendrick, President, Rome Floyd County Development Authority

Ryan Miller, VT Industries

Sammy Rich, Rome City Manager

Hope Iglehart, Outreach Coordinator for Senator Jon Ossoff

Jason Metzger, Program Manager GA EPD

WHAT: Brownfields Cleanup Grant Announcement - Information Session

WHEN: Monday, October 21, 2024, 9:00 a.m.

WHERE: Former Battey State Hospital 705 North Division Street Rome, GA

*** Interested media must RSVP via email to [email protected]to confirm your participation.

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