City of Monroe, LA

(Monroe, LA) The City of Monroe is submitting a FY 2023 Brownfields Cleanup Grant application to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to obtain funds to abate asbestos-containing materials within the former Ouachita Candy Company, located at 205, 209, 215, and 305 Walnut Street in District 4, dispose of building debris, and remediate impacted soils. 

The City of Monroe will be hosting a Community Meeting in the Monroe Council Chambers, 400 Lea Joyner Memorial Expressway at 5:30 P.M. on Thursday, October 27, 2022, and is seeking community input on the draft cleanup grant application.

A copy of the draft cleanup grant application, including the draft Analysis of Brownfield Cleanup Alternatives (ABCA), will be made available at the October 27th Community Meeting for public review and comment, and will also be made available for public review at the Executive Grant Writer’s office in Monroe City Hall after the meeting. 

Information concerning the city’s ongoing FY 2021 EPA Brownfield Coalition Assessment Grant will also be available at the Community Meeting. 

Comments on the draft cleanup grant application will be accepted at the Community Meeting or by emailing Executive Grant Writer, Meghan Risinger, at Meghan.risinger@ci.monroe.la.us or by mail or hand delivery to Monroe City Hall, 400 Lea Joyner Memorial Expressway, Monroe, LA 71201.

Best,

Michelli Martin

Media Relations Director michelli.martin@ci.monroe.la.us

318-372-7640

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