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

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 awarded $500,000 through the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) to the Mount Ascutney Regional Commission, effective July 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2029. The agreement provides funding to conduct eligible assessment-related activities and environmental remediation support across Windsor County, Vermont, in accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Section 104(k)(2).

Under this cooperative agreement, the Mount Ascutney Regional Commission will deliver a comprehensive range of brownfield assessment and community engagement products and services. Key deliverables include conducting up to six Phase I and four Phase II environmental site assessments; developing up to four site-specific cleanup plans and alternatives analyses; creating up to four planning documents to support brownfields revitalization; hosting up to four community meetings; and submitting 16 quarterly progress reports through the EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES). The recipient will competitively procure and direct qualified environmental professionals to conduct environmental site activities, inventory contaminated properties, characterize environmental conditions, and facilitate cleanup planning. These activities will serve residents, business owners, and stakeholders throughout Windsor County. No subawards are included in this agreement.

This agreement will provide funding for the mount ascutney regional commission to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in windsor county, vermont. 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 6 phase i and up to 4 phase II environmental site assessments, holding up to 4 community meetings, developing up to 4 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing up to 4 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 windsor county, vermont.