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 $500,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) will fund the Upper Valley Lake Sunapee Regional Planning Commission (UVLSRPC) to conduct eligible brownfield assessment activities in Grafton, Sullivan, and Merrimack Counties, New Hampshire.

Specifically, the funding will support UVLSRPC in performing up to 8 Phase I and 5 Phase II environmental site assessments, holding up to 6 community meetings, developing 1 site-specific cleanup plan/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and creating planning documents to initiate brownfield revitalization. The recipient will also report on progress and accomplishments using EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES). No subawards are included in this assistance agreement.

This agreement will provide funding for upper valley lake sunapee regional planning commission to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in grafton county, sullivan county, and merrimack county, 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 8 phase i and 5 phase II environmental site assessments, holding up to 6 community meetings, developing up to 1 site-specific cleanup plan/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing 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 grafton county, sullivan county, and merrimack county, new hampshire.