PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPLY FOR EPA BROWNFIELDS CLEANUP GRANT
The Waterfront Botanical Gardens hereby gives notice of its intent to apply for an EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant.
Funding Requested: $4,000,000
Grant Type: Single Site Cleanup
Site Location:
Waterfront Botanical Gardens
1435 Frankfort Avenue (Parcel B)
Louisville, KY 40206
The proposed project involves cleanup activities at the Ohio Street Landfill, formally operated by the City of Louisville, to address environmental contamination in accordance with applicable federal and state laws and cleanup standards.
A copy of the draft grant application, including the Draft Analysis of Brownfield Cleanup Alternatives (ABCA), will be available for public review and comment prior to the public meeting at the following location:
Crescent Hill Library (Community Bulletin Board)
2762 Frankfort Avenue
Louisville, KY 40206
Hours: Monday–Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Note: A copy of the draft grant application, including the Draft Analysis of Brownfield Cleanup Alternatives (ABCA) can be accessed via the Waterfront Botanical Gardens website at www.waterfrontgardens.org.
Location and time of Public Meeting
A public meeting to discuss the draft application and receive public comments will be held on:
Date: January 9, 2026
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: Waterfront Botanical Gardens, 1435 Frankfort Avenue, KY 40206
For individuals who are unable to attend the meeting, have questions, require disability accommodations, or need special language assistance, please contact our primary point of contact.
Members of the public are encouraged to attend and/or provide comments on the proposed application. Written or verbal comments will be accepted at the meeting or may be submitted to primary point of contact.
All comments received will be considered prior to submission of the application to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Responses to questions will be made available by contacting the primary application point of contact, Megan Bibelhauser.
Primary point of contact
Megan Bibelhauser
Waterfront Botanical Gardens
Email: mbibelhauser@waterfrontgardens.org
Phone Number: 502-509-1471
Publication Dates
LSBN0431737