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 $1,000,000 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 funding to the Westmass Area Development Corporation to conduct remediation activities at three brownfield sites - Mill 11, Mill 9, and Warehouse 199 - at the Ludlow Mills complex in Ludlow, Massachusetts.

Specifically, the recipient will clean up the three sites, competitively procure and direct qualified environmental professionals to conduct site activities, create a community involvement plan and administrative record, and report on interim progress and final accomplishments. The project aims to benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near Ludlow by transforming potentially contaminated properties into reusable spaces. The award has an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2028.

This agreement will provide funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act to westmass area development corporation to conduct remediation activities as authorized by cercla 104(k)(3) in ludlow, massachusetts. Activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding to the recipient to clean up three brownfield sites - mill 11, mill 9, and warehouse 199 at the ludlow mills complex in ludlow, massachusetts. Additionally, the recipient will competitively procure (as needed) and direct a qualified environmental professional to conduct environmental site activities, will create a community involvement plan and administrative record for the site(s), 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 three 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 ludlow, massachusetts.