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 $4,920,400 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 Town of Montague, Massachusetts to conduct environmental remediation activities at the Strathmore Mill brownfield site. The agreement will support the town's efforts to clean up the contaminated property, create a community involvement plan and administrative record, and report on project progress and outcomes. Key deliverables include remediating 1 brownfield site, holding at least 1 community meeting, finalizing 1 analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting 16 quarterly reports. This award is part of the EPA's broader initiative to address environmental contamination and facilitate the redevelopment of brownfield properties nationwide.

This agreement will provide funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act to town of montague to conduct remediation activities as authorized by cercla 104(k)(3) in town of montague strathmore mill cleanup project in 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(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 1 brownfield site and anticipates holding at least 1 community meetings, finalizing 1 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 the town of montague massachusetts