Cooperative Agreement 00A00891

DESCRIPTION: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. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT FOR MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO RE-CAPITALIZE A REVOLVING LOAN FUND AS AUTHORIZED BY CERCLA 104(K)(5)(A)(II) THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE STATE OF MAINE WILL BE COVERED BY THE RLF PROGRAM. ACTIVITIES:THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO RE-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, MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WILL COMPETITIVELY PROCURE (AS NEEDED) AND DIRECT A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL TO OVERSEE THE ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ACTIVITIES AND WILL CREATE A COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PLAN AND ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD FOR EACH SITE THAT IS REMEDIATED. MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 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 WILL BE 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 THE DECD BRLF 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 MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION'S VOLUNTARY RESPONSE ACTION PROGRAM (VRAP), THE STATE'S VOLUNTARY CLEANUP PROGRAM (VCP). OUTCOMES:MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WILL ISSUE APPROXIMATELY 19 LOANS AND17 SUBGRANTS TO REMEDIATE24 BROWNFIELD SITE(S); ANTICIPATES HOLDING 24]COMMUNITY MEETINGS, FINALIZING 24 ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES, AND SUBMITTING 20 QUARTERLY REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE STATE OF MAINE.