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 $1,000,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1, under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements (CFDA 66.818) program, will provide funding to the City of New London, Connecticut to capitalize a Revolving Loan Fund (RLF). The primary activities to be undertaken include: issuing approximately 10 loans and 10 subgrants to remediate up to 20 brownfield sites; holding up to 25 community meetings; finalizing up to 20 Analyses of Brownfield Cleanup Alternatives; and submitting up to 25 quarterly reports. The funding will enable the City of New London to clean up brownfield sites and facilitate their redevelopment, benefiting the local residents, business owners, and other stakeholders.

This agreement will provide funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) for city of new london to capitalize a revolving loan fund as authorized by cercla 104(K)(3) in new london, connecticut. Activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding for the recipient to capitalize a revolving loan fund from which to make loans and subgrants to clean up brownfield site(S) and conduct other necessary activities to prudently manage the RLF. Additionally, the recipient will competitively procure (as needed) and direct a qualified environmental professional to oversee the environmental site activities, will create a community involvement plan and administrative record for each site that is remediated, and will report on program income, interim progress, and final accomplishments by completing and submitting relevant portions of the property profile form and brownfields RLF form using EPA's assessment, cleanup and redevelopment exchange system (ACRES). Subrecipient:site-specific and non-site-specific activities included: non-site-specific tasks include, marketing the program to cities, towns, developers, and non-profits, conducting public outreach, and preparing outreach materials relevant to the city of new london's RLF program. Site-specific tasks include verifying site and borrower/subgrant eligibility, sub-grant agreements, conducting site-specific public relations activities, and consulting with and enrolling sites in the connecticut voluntary cleanup program. The city of new london will oversee completion of site remediation and preparation of cleanup completion documentation, including implementation of institutional controls.outcomes:further, the recipient will issue approximately 10 loans and 10 subgrants to remediate up to 20 brownfield site(S); anticipates holding up to 25 community meetings, finalizing up to 20 analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting up to 25 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near new london, connecticut.