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 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1, funded under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818), provides $2,000,000 in funding to the Norwalk Redevelopment Agency, a U.S. local government entity, to conduct remediation activities on one or more brownfield sites in Norwalk, Connecticut.

The key activities to be performed under this award include cleaning up the identified brownfield site(s), procuring and directing qualified environmental professionals to conduct site activities, creating a community involvement plan and administrative record, and reporting on progress and final accomplishments. The recipient is expected to hold four community meetings, finalize one analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submit 16 quarterly reports over the award period from July 1, 2023 to September 30, 2027.

This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) for norwalk redevelopment agency to conduct remediation activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(3) in norwalk, connecticut.activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding to the recipient to clean up a brownfield site(s). 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(s), 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 one brownfield site and anticipates holding four community meetings, finalizing one 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 norwalk, connecticut.