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 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 provides $740,000.00 in funding to Westmass Area Development Corporation (Westmass) under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements (CFDA 66.818) program. The funding will be used by Westmass to conduct remediation activities for two brownfield sites in Ludlow, Massachusetts, as authorized under CERCLA 104(k)(3). Specific activities include hiring qualified environmental professionals, creating community involvement plans and administrative records, and reporting on project progress and outcomes. The award period runs from July 1, 2023 to September 30, 2027. No subawards are included under this agreement.

This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) for westmass area development corporation to conduct remediation activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(3) in ludlow, massachusetts.activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding to the recipient to clean up brownfield sites. Additionally, the recipient will competitively procure (as needed) and direct a qualified environmental professional to conduct environmental site activities, will create a community involvement plan and administrative record for the sites, 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 will remediate two brownfield sites and anticipates holding up to two community meetings, finalizing up to two analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting up to sixteen quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near ludlow mills in ludlow, massachusetts.