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

This $500,000 cooperative agreement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 will fund brownfields assessment and cleanup planning activities in Seymour, Indiana through September 2025. Under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA #66.818), the City of Seymour anticipates conducting 14 Phase I and 10 Phase II environmental site assessments, holding community meetings, developing five site-specific cleanup plans and analyses of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting 12 quarterly reports. The work supported by this award will assess and advance cleanup planning for contaminated sites in and near Seymour, benefiting local residents, businesses and stakeholders.

This agreement will provide funding for the city of seymour, indiana to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(K)(2) in seymour, indianaactivities: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:the recipient anticipates conducting 14 phase I AND10 phase II environmental site assessments, holding community meetings, developing 5 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting 12 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near seymour, indiana.