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 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 fund the Kennebec Valley Council of Governments (KVCOG) to conduct eligible assessment-related activities in Kennebec, Somerset, and Western Waldo Counties in Maine. Specifically, the award will support KVCOG in inventorying, characterizing, and assessing brownfield sites, as well as developing cleanup plans and engaging the community. The funding will enable KVCOG to procure and direct qualified environmental professionals to perform up to 8 Phase I and 8 Phase II environmental site assessments, hold 8 community meetings, develop 3 site-specific cleanup plans, and produce up to 3 planning documents to initiate brownfield revitalization efforts. KVCOG will also report on the project's progress and accomplishments through relevant portions of the EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES).

This agreement will provide funding for kennebec valley council of governments to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) including the entirety of kennebec county, somerset county, and western waldo county, which includes 62 municipalities in the state of maine.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 8 phase i and up to 8 phase II environmental site assessments, holding 8 community meetings, developing 3 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing up to 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 kennebec, somerset, and western waldo county, maine.