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 Town of Great Barrington received a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029. This funding supports the town's comprehensive brownfield remediation and redevelopment initiative by providing resources to inventory, characterize, assess, and plan cleanup activities for contaminated properties in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. The recipient will competitively procure qualified environmental professionals to conduct environmental site activities and facilitate community engagement throughout the assessment process.

Under this agreement, the Town of Great Barrington will deliver specific quantifiable products and services, including up to 8 Phase I and 6 Phase II environmental site assessments, 3 site-specific cleanup plans with alternatives analysis, 3 planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, up to 4 community meetings, and 16 quarterly progress reports submitted through the EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES). The agreement includes no subawards. These activities are designed to benefit residents, business owners, and stakeholders by identifying environmental hazards on blighted or underutilized properties and establishing pathways for successful property redevelopment and community revitalization.

This agreement will provide funding for the town of great barrington to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in great barrington, massachusetts. 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 8 phase i and 6 phase II environmental site assessments, holding up to 4 community meetings, developing up to 3 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing up to 3 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 great barrington, massachusetts.