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) awarded a $400,000 Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreement (CFDA 66.818) to the Rutland Regional Planning Commission to conduct eligible brownfield assessment-related activities in the 27 communities of Rutland County, Vermont. Specifically, the funding will allow the Rutland Regional Planning Commission to inventory, characterize, assess, and perform cleanup planning and community involvement activities related to brownfield sites in the region. The Commission will competitively procure and manage qualified environmental professionals to carry out environmental site assessments, and will report on progress and accomplishments through the EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES). The anticipated outcomes include 3-4 Phase I and 4 Phase II environmental site assessments, 3 community meetings, 3 site-specific cleanup plans, and 3 planning documents to support brownfield revitalization throughout Rutland County.

This agreement will provide funding for rutland regional planning commission to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in the 27 communities, comprising 930 square miles, that make up the rutland region in 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. 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 3-4 phase i and 4 phase II environmental site assessments, holding 3 community meetings, developing 3 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing 3 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 rutland county, vermont.