During a press event in Scranton, Cosmo Servidio, Regional Administrator for the U.S. EPA Mid-Atlantic Region (Region 3), announced Earth Conservancy was one of two local entities selected for a highly-competitive EPA Brownfields Cleanup grant. EC’s $500,000 award will be used for Phase V of its ongoing cleanup of the 200-acre, mine-scarred Bliss Bank site in Hanover Township. Approximately 60 acres have been reclaimed so far. Also receiving a grant was the Lackawanna County Coalition, comprised of the Redevelopment Authority of Lackawanna County and the City of Scranton. Their $600,000 will be used to perform multiple environmental site assessments and complete cleanup plans throughout the county. Nationally, 149 communities were selected for EPA Brownfields grant awards, totaling $64,623,553, funded through the Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup Grant Programs. This is EC’s 17th Brownfields Cleanup award from the EPA. Thank you to the EPA and congratulations to all!