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 the City of Lebanon, Indiana a $150,000 cooperative agreement under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818). The funding will support assessment-related activities authorized under CERCLA Section 104(k)(2) to inventory, characterize, assess, and conduct cleanup planning for brownfield sites in Lebanon through September 2025. Specifically, the City will conduct five Phase I and four Phase II environmental site assessments, hold six community meetings, develop multiple site-specific cleanup plans and analyses of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and produce multiple planning documents to initiate brownfield revitalization. The City will also submit twelve quarterly reports on progress to the EPA. No subawards are included in the cooperative agreement.

This agreement will provide funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58) for the city of lebanon to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(K)(2) in lebanon, indiana. 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:**customize based on information in the application/workplan.** further, the recipient anticipates conducting 5 phase I and 4 phase II environmental site assessments, holding 6 community meetings, developing multiple site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing multiple planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting 12 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and brownfield in and near lebanon, indiana.