State Sets Aside $18.8M to Clean Up Contaminated Sites

Governor Ned Lamont announces $18.8 million in state grants for assessment and remediation of 227 acres of contaminated and vacant land across Connecticut. The funding will benefit 23 properties in 19 communities through the Brownfield Remediation and Development Program, with state officials projecting the grants will generate $218 million in private investments and create 450 housing units. Major allocations include $4 million each for Hartford and Windsor Locks projects.