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 award, provided 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 fund remediation activities at a brownfield site in Clinton, Massachusetts. Specifically, the Town of Clinton will use the award to clean up the brownfield site, conduct environmental site activities, create a community involvement plan and administrative record, and report on project progress and accomplishments. The recipient anticipates holding up to 16 community meetings, finalizing one analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting 16 quarterly reports as part of this effort, which aims to benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near Clinton, Massachusetts. The award period is from Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2028.

This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) to the town of clinton to conduct remediation activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(3) in clinton, massachusetts. Activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding to the recipient to clean up a brownfield site. 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, 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 16 community meetings, finalizing 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 clinton, massachusetts.