City of Blue Island Think Outside the Loop
Blue Island was awarded two 2008 USEPA Brownfields Assessment grants: $200,000 for hazardous substances; $200,000 for petroleum. This award is in addition to the 2007 award of $200,000. Hazardous substances grant funds will be used to conduct a brownfields inventory and prioritize redevelopment sites in the South Cargo-Oriented Development Area. Hazardous grant funds also will be used to perform 25 Phase I …
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On September 11, 2007, the Blue Island City Council passed resolution 07-adopting the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus Greenest Region Compact. The compact outlines a number of cost-effective environmental sustainability measures that enhance safety, reduce the consumption of energy and fossil fuels, conserve water, and reduce hazardous waste, solid waste and air pollution emissions. In endorsing the compact, Blue Island has agreed …
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