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 Town of Standish, Maine a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818), effective October 1, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2029. Under this four-year agreement, the Town will conduct comprehensive brownfield assessment and planning activities to support the identification, characterization, and remediation of contaminated properties within Standish. No subrecipients are involved in this award.

The Town will deliver environmental site assessment services, including up to 10 Phase I and 8 Phase II environmental site assessments, along with up to 8 site-specific cleanup plans and alternatives analyses. Additional deliverables include community engagement through up to 4 public meetings, development of 2 planning documents to support brownfields revitalization, and submission of 16 quarterly progress reports to the EPA through the Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES). The Town will competitively procure qualified environmental professionals as needed to conduct the technical site activities. These assessment and planning activities are designed to benefit residents, business owners, and stakeholders by addressing environmental contamination and facilitating the reuse and redevelopment of brownfield sites in the Town of Standish.

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