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 a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements (CFDA 66.818) program. The funding will support brownfields assessment and cleanup planning activities within the Commission's 14-municipality jurisdiction, with initial focus on sites in Manchester and Derry, New Hampshire. Specifically, the Commission will inventory, characterize, and assess brownfield sites, conduct community involvement activities, and develop cleanup plans and redevelopment strategies. It is anticipated this work will include conducting up to 20 Phase I and 14 Phase II environmental site assessments, holding eight community meetings, developing two site-specific cleanup plans and four planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization projects. The award period is from July 1, 2022 through September 30, 2026. No subawards are included in the agreement.

This agreement will provide funding for southern new hampshire planning commission to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2), the commission will conduct this work within the 14 municipalities that make up their jurisdiction and will initially focus on the target communities in the city of manchester and town of derry in new hampshire. 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 up to 20 phase i and 14 environmental site assessments, holding 8 community meetings, developing 2 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing 4 planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting 16 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and brownfield in and near derry and manchester, new hampshire.