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 of $475,000 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) will fund the Lakes Region Planning Commission to conduct brownfields assessment and community involvement activities in Franklin, Ashland, Laconia, and other municipalities in New Hampshire's Lakes Region.

Specifically, the funding will enable the recipient to inventory, characterize, and assess brownfield sites, as well as develop cleanup plans and facilitate community engagement. The recipient anticipates completing up to 6 Phase I and II environmental site assessments, 5 community meetings, 3 site-specific cleanup plans, and 3 planning documents to support brownfields revitalization efforts. The activities under this 4-year award, starting July 1, 2023, will benefit residents, business owners, and other stakeholders throughout the Lakes Region.

This agreement will provide funding for lakes region planning commission to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cercla 104(k)(2) in franklin, ashland, laconia and the other cities and towns in the lakes region, new hampshire.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 6 phase i and II environmental site assessments, 5 community meetings, 3 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, 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 throughout the lakes region, new hampshire.