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 City of Framingham, Massachusetts a $500,000 cooperative agreement under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818). From July 1, 2022 through September 30, 2026, the City will conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act Section 104(k)(2) within its jurisdictional area.

Specifically, the City will inventory, characterize, assess, and conduct cleanup planning and community involvement activities for 16 Phase I and 6 Phase II environmental site assessments. It will hold 5 community meetings, develop 6 Area-Wide Brownfields Cleanup and Reuse Plans, and submit 12 quarterly reports. The work will benefit residents, businesses, and brownfields in the City's historic downtown and southern neighborhoods. No subawards are included in the cooperative agreement.

This agreement will provide funding for the city of framingham to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(K)(2) in the jurisdictional area of the city of framingham, massachusetts, including their historic downtown and south framingham neighborhoods. Activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding to the recipient to inventory, characterize, assess, and conduct cleanup planning and community involvement related activities. Additionally, the recipient will competitively procure (as needed) and direct a qualified environmental professional to conduct environmental site activities, and will report on interim progress and final accomplishments by completing and submitting relevant portions of the property profile form using EPA's assessment, cleanup and redevelopment exchange system (ACRES). Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:further, the recipient anticipates conducting 16 phase I and 6 phase II environmental site assessments, holding 5 community meetings, developing 6 abcas, and submitting 12 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and brownfield in and near the jurisdictional area of the city of framingham, massachusetts, including the historic downtown and southern framingham neighborhoods.