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 agreement will provide funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) for capital region council of governments to RE-capitalize a revolving loan fund as authorized by cercla 104(k)(5)(a)(II) in andover, avon, berlin, bloomfield, bolton, canton, columbia, coventry, east granby, east hartford, east windsor, ellington, enfield, farmington, glastonbury, granby, hartford, hebron, manchester, mansfield, marlborough, new britain, newington, plainville, rocky hill, simsbury, somers, south windsor, southington, stafford, suffield, tolland, vernon, west hartford, wethersfield, willington, windsor, and windsor locks, connecticut.activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding for the recipient to RE-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 relevent to capital region council of government's RLF program. Site specific tasks include verifying site and borrower/subgrant eligibility, subgrant agreements, conducting site-specific public relations activities, and consulting with and enrolling sites in the connecticut voluntary cleanup program. Capital region council of governments will oversee completion of site remediation and preparation of cleanup completion documentation, including implementation OD institutional controls.outcomes:further, the recipient will issue approximately 2 loans and 2 subgrants to remediate 4 brownfield sites; anticipates holding 4 community meetings, finalizing 4 analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting 20 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near andover, avon, berlin, bloomfield, bolton, canton, columbia, coventry, east granby, east hartford, east windsor, ellington, enfield, farmington, glastonbury, granby, hartford, hebron, manchester, mansfield, marlborough, new britain, newington, plainville, rocky hill, simsbury, somers, south windsor, southington, stafford, suffield, tolland, vernon, west hartford, wethersfield, willington, windsor, and windsor locks, connecticut.