KINGMAN — Mohave County and the City of Kingman are seeking nominations for properties that may benefit from a free environmental assessment, with the goal of supporting redevelopment and revitalization efforts. These assessments are typically conducted on vacant, abandoned, or underutilized properties to help remove barriers to their future use.
In 2024, Mohave County and the Northern Arizona Council of Governments (NACOG) were awarded a $1.5 million grant through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Brownfields Program to benefit the Counties of Mohave, Coconino, Navajo, and Yavapai as well as all their cities and towns including Kingman, Flagstaff, Prescott, Camp Verde, Show Low, and Winslow. The grant’s primary purpose is to aid the transformation of local properties from liabilities into community assets.
The grant funding enables approved properties to receive Phase I and/or Phase II environmental site assessments, as well as asbestos and lead-based paint sampling, along with the development of cleanup and reuse plans. This is all at no cost to property owners.
Importantly, this is a non-enforcement grant program. Property owners who participate will not be required to undertake cleanup or remediation efforts if contaminants are discovered. Instead, the goal is to provide valuable information about the site’s condition and connect owners with potential resources or programs that may assist in voluntary remediation, if desired.
Properties with unknown or poorly documented histories often face challenges in securing financing, leasing, or selling due to potential environmental concerns. By eliminating uncertainty and identifying any existing issues, this program helps increase the attractiveness, value, and marketability of properties for prospective investors, developers, and business owners. It also makes it easier for owners to secure funding.
Grant funding for the Northern Arizona Property Reuse and Redevelopment Program will be available through September 2028 or until all the money is used. Since the money is available on a first–come, first–served basis, property owners, business owners, developers and community members are encouraged to complete and submit a Site Nomination form to enroll local properties for site assessments as soon as possible. Community members interested in learning more about the program and nominating a property should visit: https://nacog.org/brownfield-program-in-action/
