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 agreement will provide funding for muskingum county to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in muskingum county, ohioactivities: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 17 phase i and phase II environmental site assessments, conducting 5 hazardous material surveys, holding community meetings, developing brownfields site inventory site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives as necessary, developing planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting quarterly reports as required by the terms and conditions. The county, in collaboration with multiple non-profit agencies, have chosen a two-square mile area on the west side of zanesville as the target area for this grant. The target area encompasses 3 contiguous census tracts (9114, 9118 and 9122), all of which are distressed areas, that include west main street and the keen, dryden and brighton neighborhoods. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near muskingum county, ohio