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 $4.0 million to the Town of East Millinocket 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 funding, provided under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, supports comprehensive remediation activities for two brownfield sites in East Millinocket, Maine, authorized under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Section 104(k)(3). The recipient will procure qualified environmental professionals to conduct environmental site activities, develop a community involvement plan and administrative record, and submit quarterly progress reports through the EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES).

Key deliverables include the remediation of two brownfield sites, conduct of two community meetings, finalization of two alternatives analyses for brownfield cleanup, and submission of 16 quarterly reports documenting interim progress and final accomplishments. The cooperative agreement includes no subawards. Upon completion, the remediation activities are anticipated to benefit residents, business owners, and stakeholders throughout the East Millinocket region by addressing contaminated properties that may otherwise hinder economic development and community revitalization.

This agreement will provide funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act to the town of east millinocket to conduct remediation activities as authorized by cercla 104(k)(3) in east millinocket, maine.activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding to the recipient to clean up two brownfield sites. 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 two brownfield sites and anticipates holding two community meetings, finalizing two 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 the town of east millinocket, maine.