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 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $400,000 Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreement (CFDA 66.818) to the City of Lawrence, Indiana to conduct eligible brownfield assessment-related activities. Under this agreement, the City will inventory, characterize, assess, and plan cleanup for brownfield sites, as well as engage the community. Specific activities include performing 11 Phase I and 8-10 Phase II environmental site assessments, holding 8-12 community meetings, developing 5-10 site-specific cleanup plans, and submitting 16 quarterly progress reports. This funding will benefit the residents, business owners, and other stakeholders in and around the City of Lawrence.

This agreement will provide funding for city of lawrence, indiana to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in lawrence, 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. 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 eleven phase i and eight to ten phase II environmental site assessments, holding eight to twelve community meetings, developing five to ten site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives and planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting 16 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near the city of lawrence, indiana.