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 Region 5 awarded Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission $500,000 under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements (CFDA 66.818) program. Through this award, Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission will conduct eligible assessment-related activities authorized under CERCLA Section 104(k)(2) in Door, Brown, Florence, Kewaunee, Marinette, Oconto and Sheboygan counties in Wisconsin.

Specifically, the Commission will inventory, characterize, assess, and conduct cleanup planning and community involvement activities for brownfield sites in the region. It will competitively procure environmental professionals to perform 22 Phase I and 7 Phase II environmental site assessments. Additional activities include holding community meetings, developing remediation plans, and conducting workshops to promote brownfield redevelopment opportunities. The work funded under this October 1, 2022 award is intended to benefit area residents, businesses and stakeholders and will be completed by September 30, 2025.

This agreement will provide funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58) for BAY-lake regional planning commission to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in BAY-lake regional area (door, brown, florence, kewaunee, marinette, oconto and sheboygan counties). 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, 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 anticipates conducting 22 phase i and 7 phase II environmental site assessments, holding 3 community meetings or semi-annually, 3 asbestos containing material reports, developing up to four site-specific remediation plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, conducting at least two workshops on brownfields redevelopment opportunities, and submitting 12 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near the BAY-lake region in the state of wisconsin.