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 (EPA) awarded the City of Gardiner, Maine a $500,000 cooperative agreement under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup program (CFDA 66.818) from July 1, 2022 to September 30, 2026. The funding will support the recipient conducting eligible assessment-related activities in the Cobbossee Corridor Target Area, including inventorying, characterizing, assessing sites and conducting cleanup planning and community involvement activities. Specifically, the City anticipates conducting 7 Phase I and 5 Phase II environmental site assessments, holding community meetings, developing 5 site-specific cleanup plans and analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and developing 5 planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization. The work funded under this agreement will benefit residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near Gardiner, Maine.

This agreement will provide funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58) for the city of gardiner me to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in cobbossee corridor target area, maine. 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 7 phase i and phase II 5 environmental site assessments, holding community meetings, developing 5 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing 5 planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting 16 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near gardiner, maine.