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 the City of Concord, New Hampshire a $678,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) on July 1, 2025. Funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), this award supports remediation activities authorized under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Section 104(k)(3). The City will conduct environmental site cleanup on a designated brownfield property—real property whose development or reuse may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants.

Under this agreement, the City will deliver comprehensive brownfield remediation services including site cleanup, competitively procured environmental professional services to conduct site assessments and activities, development of a community involvement plan and administrative record, and regular progress reporting through the EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES). The City anticipates completing one community meeting, finalizing one alternatives analysis for brownfield cleanup, remediating one brownfield site, and submitting 16 quarterly progress reports over the performance period extending through September 30, 2029. No subawards are included in this cooperative agreement, and the project is expected to benefit residents, business owners, and stakeholders in Concord.

This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) to city of concord, new hampshire. The recipient will conduct remediation activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(3) in concord, new hampshire. Activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding to the recipient to clean up a brownfield site. Additionally, the recipient will competitively procure (as needed) and direct a qualified environmental professional to conduct environmental site activities, will create a community involvement plan and administrative record for the site, and 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 will remediate one brownfield site and anticipates holding one community meeting, finalizing one analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting 16 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near concord, new hampshire.