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 Addison County Regional Planning Commission a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818). Through this award, the Commission will conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act Section 104(k)(2) in Addison County, Vermont from September 1, 2022 through September 30, 2026. Specifically, the Commission will inventory, characterize, assess, and conduct cleanup planning and community involvement activities at brownfield sites. It anticipates conducting 11 Phase I and 6 Phase II environmental site assessments, holding 5 community meetings, developing 4 site-specific cleanup plans and analyses of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting 16 quarterly reports under the award. The work funded by this cooperative agreement will benefit residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near Addison County, Vermont.

This agreement will provide funding for addison county regional planning commission to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in addison county, vermont.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 11 phase i and 6 phase II environmental site assessments, holding 5 community meetings, developing 4 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing 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 addison county, vermont.