Brownfields are real property, the expansion, development or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 1 awarded the Town of North Attleborough, Massachusetts a $1.2 million cooperative agreement under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements (CFDA #66.818) program. The five-year award will capitalize a Brownfields revolving loan fund to provide loans and subgrants for assessment and remediation of contaminated sites. Specifically, North Attleborough will issue approximately four loans and two subawards totaling $6 million to assess and remediate six brownfield sites. Funds will also support community involvement efforts such as twenty public meetings and quarterly reporting. The project aims to promote sustainable redevelopment and reduce environmental risks in North Attleborough.

This agreement will provide funding for north attleboro to capitalize a revolving loan fund as authorized by cercla 104(k)(3) within the town of north attleboro, massachusetts. Activities:specially, this agreement will provide funding for the recipient to capitalize a revolving loan fund from which to make loans and subgrants to clean up brownfield site(s) and conduct other necessary activities to prudently manage the RLF. Additionally, the recipient will competitively procure and direct a qualified environmental professional to oversee the environmental site activities, will create a community involvement plan and administrative record for each site that is remediated, and will report on program income, interim progress, and final accomplishments by completing and submitting relevant portions of the property profile form and brownfields RLF form using EPA's assessment, cleanup and redevelopment exchange system (acres).subrecipient:site-specific and non-site-specific activities included: non-site-specific tasks include, marketing the program to cities, towns, developers, and non-profits, conducting public outreach, and preparing outreach materials relevant to north attleboro's RLF program. Site-specific tasks include verifying site and borrower/subgrant eligibility, sub-grant agreements, conducting site-specific public relations activities, and consulting with and enrolling sites in the state's voluntary cleanup program. North attleboro will oversee completion of site remediation and preparation of cleanup completion documentation, including implementation of institutional controls. Outcomes:further, the recipient will issue approximately 4 loans and 2 subgrants to remediate 6 brownfield site(s); anticipates holding 20 community meetings, finalizing 6 analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting 20 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near the town of north attleboro, massachusetts.