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 City of Chelsea received a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818). The funding will enable the City to conduct brownfields assessment activities, including inventory, characterization, and assessment of up to 4 Phase I and 4 Phase II environmental site assessments. The City will also develop 3 community engagement meetings, 4 site-specific cleanup plans, and 4 planning documents to support brownfields revitalization in Chelsea, Massachusetts. The City will report on progress and accomplishments through the EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES). This funding will directly benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near Chelsea.

This agreement will provide funding for the city of chelsea to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(K)(2) in chelsea, massachusetts.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. Also, the recipient 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 4 phase I and 4 phase II environmental site assessments, 3 community meetings, 4 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, 4 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 chelsea, massachusetts.