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 federal Cooperative Agreement, awarded 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 $1,991,000 in funding to the Town of Redding, Connecticut to conduct remediation activities on a local brownfield site. Specifically, the agreement will support environmental site assessments, community involvement planning, and the cleanup of the contaminated property. The Town of Redding will competitively procure a qualified environmental professional to carry out these activities, which are expected to benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and around Redding. The award has an effective date of October 1, 2024 and an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2028.

This agreement will provide funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act to the town of redding to conduct remediation activities as authorized by cercla 104(k)(3) in redding, connecticut.activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding to the recipient to clean up a brownfield site. Additionally, the recipient will competitively procure and direct a qualified environmental professional to conduct environmental site activities, will create a community involvement plan and administrative record for the site, 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 up to one community meeting, finalizing up to 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 redding, connecticut.