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 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 has awarded a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Town of East Millinocket, Maine under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818). The funding will enable the town to conduct brownfield assessment activities, including environmental site investigations, cleanup planning, and community engagement. Specific deliverables include up to 8 Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments, 4 community meetings, 8 site-specific cleanup plans, and 8 planning documents to support brownfield revitalization efforts. The town will manage and oversee the work, and report on interim progress and final accomplishments through EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES). This funding is intended to benefit the residents, business owners, and other stakeholders in and around East Millinocket.

This agreement will provide funding for the town of east millinocket to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in east millinocket, 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. 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 8 phase i and phase II 8 environmental site assessments, holding 4 community meetings, developing 8 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing 8 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 east millinocket, maine.