Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary

The City of Belfast received a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818), effective July 1, 2025 through September 30, 2029. This award funds comprehensive brownfields assessment and planning activities in Belfast, Maine, addressing real property complicated by the presence or potential presence of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants. The City will inventory, characterize, and assess eligible brownfield sites while conducting cleanup planning and community engagement activities, competitively procuring qualified environmental professionals as needed to support environmental site assessments.

The City anticipates delivering up to 10 Phase I and 10 Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, four community meetings, up to 10 site-specific cleanup plans with analysis of cleanup alternatives, and 10 planning documents to support brownfields revitalization. Additionally, the recipient will submit 16 quarterly progress reports utilizing EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES). No subawards are included in this assistance agreement. These activities are designed to benefit residents, business owners, and stakeholders in Belfast and surrounding areas by facilitating environmental remediation and economic redevelopment of previously underutilized properties.