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 5 awarded the Community Development Authority of the City of Manitowoc, Wisconsin a $600,000 cooperative agreement under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup (CFDA #66.818) program. The funding will support brownfield site remediation activities authorized under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Section 104(k)(3) in Manitowoc, WI from July 2022 through September 2025.

Specifically, the recipient will conduct limited excavation, transportation, and off-site disposal of soils contaminated with heavy metals, volatile organic compounds, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and/or polychlorinated biphenyls that are not suitable for on-site reuse. The agreement will also fund construction of a vegetated engineered barrier and shoreline cap along the Manitowoc River to isolate residual soil and fill impacts, control stormwater runoff, and reduce potential leaching to groundwater. The recipient is establishing institutional controls and long-term maintenance plans for residual contamination. The brownfield cleanup is expected to benefit the community of Manitowoc.

This agreement will provide funding to [name of recipient] to conduct remediation activities as authorized by cerlca 104(K)(3) in [insert project location(S), spell out state]. The CDA will use the funding provided by this grant to complete the limited excavation, transportation, and offsite disposal of soil with significant heavy metal, VOC, PAH and/or PCB impacts that is not suitable for beneficial reuse onsite; (2) construction of a vegetated engineered barrier on impacted sites to mitigate the potential for direct contact with residual soil impacts and reduce the risk for mobilization of soil impacts to groundwater; (3) construction of an engineered vegetated soil barrier/cap per wdnr requirements/specifications along the shoreline on the manitowoc river to stabilize the shoreline while mitigating the risk for direct contact with impacted soil/fill, reducing the risk of mobilization of soil/fill impacts to the river through stormwater runoff, and reducing the potential for leaching of residual impacts to groundwater; and (4) establishing institutional controls/continuing obligations and maintenance plans to provide for long-term control of residual soil and groundwater impacts.activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding to the recipient to clean up a brownfield site(S). 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(S), 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). The CDA will use the funding provided by this grant to complete the limited excavation, transportation, and offsite disposal of soil with significant heavy metal, VOC, PAH and/or PCB impacts that is not suitable for beneficial reuse onsite; (2) construction of a vegetated engineered barrier on impacted sites to mitigate the potential for direct contact with residual soil impacts and reduce the risk for mobilization of soil impacts to groundwater; (3) construction of an engineered vegetated soil barrier/cap per wdnr requirements/specifications along the shoreline on the manitowoc river to stabilize the shoreline while mitigating the risk for direct contact with impacted soil/fill, reducing the risk of mobilization of soil/fill impacts to the river through stormwater runoff, and reducing the potential for leaching of residual impacts to groundwater; and (4) establishing institutional controls/continuing obligations and maintenance plans to provide for long-term control of residual soil and groundwater impacts.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the recipient will remediate a single brownfield site and anticipates holding several community meetings, finalizing one analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents and business of manitowoc. The CDA has developed the appropriate tools and procedures to immediately begin implementation of this grant and execute key project activities within the performance period. The CDA is the current owner of the target property, therefore an access agreement is not needed. As such, the CDA is able to begin work immediately. The CDA has internal procedures and experience to retain a QEP and remedial contractors per the requirements of 2 CFR 200.317 - 200.326 to perform the environmental assessment tasks. If needed, additional contractors can be procured following these methods. The CDA will utilize the expertise of the BAC