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 on October 1, 2024 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818), will provide funding to the Town of Stafford, Connecticut to conduct eligible assessment-related activities. Specifically, the agreement will enable the town to inventory, characterize, and assess up to 3 Phase I and 3 Phase II environmental sites, develop site-specific cleanup plans and analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, hold up to 4 community meetings, and submit 16 quarterly progress reports. This federal grant award supports the town's comprehensive efforts to address environmental contamination and facilitate the redevelopment of brownfield properties within the Stafford community.

This agreement will provide funding for the town of stafford to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(K)(2) in stafford, 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 3 phase I and 3 phase II environmental site assessments, holding up to 4 community meetings, developing up to 3 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing up to 1 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 stafford, connecticut.