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 $4,000,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) will provide funding to the City of Westbrook, Maine to conduct brownfield remediation activities. Specifically, the agreement will support the cleanup of a contaminated brownfield site in Westbrook, including environmental site assessments, development of a community involvement plan, and quarterly reporting on progress and final accomplishments. The project aims to benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near Westbrook. No subawards are included in this assistance agreement.

This agreement will provide funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act to city of westbrook to conduct remediation activities as authorized by cercla 104(k)(3) in westbrook, maine. Activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding to the recipient to clean up a brownfield site. 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 site, 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 1 brownfield site and anticipates holding up to 2 community meetings, finalizing up to 1 analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting 16 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near westbrook, maine.