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 awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) provides funding to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee (RACM) to conduct eligible assessment-related activities on brownfield sites within the 30th Street Industrial Corridor in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The agreement will allow RACM to inventory, characterize, assess, and perform cleanup planning and community involvement activities on these properties. Specifically, RACM anticipates conducting 20 Phase I environmental site assessments, 10 Phase II assessments, 10 special inspection warrants, holding up to 3 community meetings, and developing 5 remedial action plans. The work will benefit local residents, business owners, and other stakeholders in and around Milwaukee.

This agreement will provide funding for the redevelopment authority of the city of milwaukee to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(K)(2) in the city of milwaukee, wisconsin. The focus of this agreement is to assess properties within the 30TH street industrial corridor.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 20 phase I environmental site assessments, conducting ten phase II environmental site assessments, completing ten special inspection warrants, holding up to three community meetings, developing five remedial action plans, and submitting 16 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near the city of milwaukee, wisconsin.