JACKSON TOWNSHIP — An abandoned Ashland County gas station site may soon be repurposed.
The Ohio Department of Development announced on May 19 the release of $717,640.15 through three state-funded programs that will strengthen communities and support business growth.
The Jackson Township trustees will receive $211,640.15 through the Abandoned Gas Station Cleanup Grant for a project at the former Maynard and Son located at 448 State Route 42 in Ashland.
The grant provides funding to assess and clean up former gas and service stations with documented petroleum releases. Local government entities and land banks who own an eligible property or who have an agreement with the landowner may apply.
Trustees in Jackson Township will use the funding for ground water sampling and a slug test from three selected monitoring wells, derivation of site-specific target levels and completion of the Tier 2 Report and VAP Documentation Letter.
The final phase would be to complete monitoring well abandonment. The planned reuse will serve to activate the property and provide an amenity serving the community and those traveling through.
For more information about how to apply or to find out if a project is eligible, go to the Abandoned Gas Station Cleanup Grant page.