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 from 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 City of Salem, Massachusetts to conduct eligible brownfield assessment-related activities in the rail corridor between downtown Salem and Salem State University.

Specifically, the funding will enable the City to inventory, characterize, assess, and perform cleanup planning and community involvement activities for brownfield sites in the targeted area. The City will competitively procure and direct environmental professionals to carry out the site assessment work. Anticipated outcomes include completing up to 3 Phase I and 3 Phase II environmental site assessments, holding 2 community meetings, developing 3 site-specific cleanup plans, and submitting 16 quarterly progress reports. This project aims to benefit residents, businesses, and stakeholders in the rail corridor and surrounding areas.

This agreement will provide funding for the city of salem to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(K)(2) in the rail corridor between downtown salem and salem state university in salem, massachusetts.activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding to the recipient to inventory, characterize, assess, and conduct cleanup planning and community involvement related activities. Additionally, the recipient will competitively procure (as needed) and direct a qualified environmental professional to conduct environmental site activities. Also, the recipient 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 anticipates conducting up to 3 phase I and up to 3 phase II environmental site assessments, holding 2 community meetings, developing 3 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing 3 planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting 16 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near the rail corridor and south river between downtown salem and salem state university in salem, massachusetts.