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 $500,000 Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreement (CFDA 66.818) to the Connecticut Metropolitan Council of Governments (METROCOG) to conduct eligible assessment-related activities in the Bridgeport, CT region. Under this agreement, METROCOG will inventory, characterize, assess, and plan the cleanup of up to 12 brownfield properties across the City of Bridgeport and 5 surrounding towns. METROCOG will also engage the community and develop site-specific cleanup plans. The activities supported by this EPA grant will benefit residents, businesses, and stakeholders in the Bridgeport metropolitan area.

This agreement will provide funding for connecticut metropolitan council of governments to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cercla 104(k)(2) in the city of bridgeport and the towns of easton, fairfield, monroe, stratford, and trumbull, connecticut. 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 12 phase i and up to 5 phase II environmental site assessments, up to 12 community meetings, up to three site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, up to one planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting sixteen quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near city of bridgeport and the towns of easton, fairfield, monroe, stratford, and trumbull, connecticut.