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 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 awarded a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement to Bennington County Regional Commission 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 brownfield assessment and remediation planning activities across Bennington County, Vermont, targeting real properties whose development or reuse may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants.

The recipient will deliver environmental site assessment services, including up to 10 Phase I and 7 Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, along with site-specific cleanup plans and alternatives analysis for up to 7 properties. Additional deliverables include up to 7 community engagement meetings, development of up to 7 planning documents to facilitate brownfield revitalization, and 16 quarterly progress reports submitted through the EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES). The recipient will competitively procure and oversee qualified environmental professionals to conduct field activities and community involvement efforts, benefiting residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near Bennington County. No sub-awards are included in this agreement.

This agreement will provide funding for bennington county regional commission to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cercla 104(k)(2) in bennington 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 10 phase i and 7 phase II environmental site assessments, up to 7 community meetings, up to 7 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and up to 7 planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, as well as submitting 16 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near bennington county, vermont.