Five communities in Iowa will receive a total of $200,000 in technical assistance under the Environmental Protection Agency’s Smart Growth program for recovery and redevelopment following flooding and tornadoes in 2008. The funding, which originates from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and will be administered by EPA, will supports projects such as implementing green infrastructure in flood-prone areas, identifying barriers to sustainable development in existing development policies, and using green infrastructure strategies to address stormwater and flooding issues. For more information, link to EPA’s Smart Growth website. (3-19-09)

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The Northeast-Midwest Institute has published a report that compiles brownfields remediation tools and technical assistance for local communities developed as part of the EPA-sponsored Disadvantaged Communities Network project. The report includes webcasts, conference presentations, a literature review, and case studies intended to help communities overcome economic and neighborhood disadvantage through brownfields redevelopment. For more information, link to the Brownfields Redevelopment Toolbox for Disadvantaged Communities. (3-9-09)

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