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 agreement will provide funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) for chittenden county regional planning commission to capitalize a revolving loan fund as authorized by cercla 104(k)(3) in chittenden county and the state of vermont. Activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding for the recipient to capitalize a revolving loan fund from which to make loans and subgrants to clean up brownfield sites and conduct other necessary activities to prudently manage the RLF. Additionally, the recipient will competitively procure (as needed) and direct a qualified environmental professional to oversee the environmental site activities, will create a community involvement plan and administrative record for each site that is remediated, and will report on program income, interim progress, and final accomplishments by completing and submitting relevant portions of the property profile form and brownfields RLF form using EPA's assessment, cleanup and redevelopment exchange system (acres). Subrecipient:non-site-specific tasks include: marketing the program to cities, towns, developers, and non-profits, conducting public outreach, and preparing outreach materials relevant to the chittenden county regional planning commission's RLF program. Site-specific tasks include: verifying site and borrower/subgrant eligibility, sub-grant agreements, conducting site-specific public relations activities, and consulting with and enrolling sites in the vermont voluntary cleanup program. Chittenden county regional planning commission will oversee completion of site remediation and preparation of cleanup completion documentation, including implementation of institutional controls.outcomes:further, the recipient will issue approximately two loans and three subgrants to remediate three brownfield sites; anticipates holding five community meetings, finalizing five analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting 20 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near chittenden county and the state of vermont.