Naval Support Activity Remediation Grant Information

Background

In October 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded to the City of New Orleans a $2M Brownfields Cleanup Grant to address hazardous substances at the Naval Support Activities (NSA) East Bank Complex located at 4400 Dauphine St. Successful cleanup will allow for the pursuit of additional federal funding, leading to meaningful reuse of the property, beneficial to the surrounding community. One requirement of the EPA grant is to engage the local community regarding future use of the NSA site.

January 30, 2024 Community Visioning Meeting

On the evening of January 30, 2024, the City of New Orleans (City) and Kansas State University - Technical Assistance to Brownfields (KSU TAB) hosted a Community Visioning Meeting at the Stallings St. Claude Recreation Center, located at 4300 St. Claude Avenue. The primary purposes of the meeting were to inform the community of upcoming activities associated with the Cleanup Grant and to solicit public input regarding the reuse of the NSA site.

For a summary of this meeting, click here. 

Additionally, KSU TAB is providing to the City a series of site renderings prepared by Hitchcock Design Group, based on the property reuses selected by community members (see below).

 

Draft Analysis of Brownfields Cleanup Alternatives and Public Hearing 

The City Planning Commission held a public hearing on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 1:30 P.M. in the 21st Floor Conference Room of Orleans Tower, 1340 Poydras St., New Orleans, LA 70112 on the draft Environmental Protection Agency Cleanup Grant and Analysis of Brownfields Cleanup Alternatives.

2023 Draft Environmental Protection Agency Cleanup Grant – To consider the draft EPA Cleanup Grant application involving properties located in the Bywater, Holy Cross, St. Claude, and Lower Ninth Ward neighborhoods.     Draft EPA Cleanup Grant is available for viewing at the CPC office.  Please contact Kari Godchaux for more information.
Analysis of Brownfields Cleanup Alternatives – To consider the draft Analysis of Brownfields Cleanup Alternatives (ABCA) involving properties located in the Bywater, Holy Cross, St. Claude, and Lower Ninth Ward neighborhoods.  Click here for Draft ABCA

In addition to comments received at the public hearing, the City Planning Commission is accepting written public comments to the Executive Director by mail (1300 Perdido St, 7th Floor, New Orleans LA 70112) or by email at CPCINFO@NOLA.GOV.