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), will provide funding to the City of Sterling, Illinois to conduct remediation activities on at least one brownfield site within the city. Specifically, the agreement will enable the City to procure and manage a qualified environmental professional to perform site assessments, create a community involvement plan and administrative record, and report on progress and accomplishments. The City anticipates remediating 1 brownfield site, holding 3 community meetings, finalizing 1 analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting 12 quarterly reports. This project is intended to benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and around Sterling, Illinois.

This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) for the city of sterling to conduct remediation activities as authorized by cerlca 104(K)(3) in sterling, illinois. Activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding to the recipient to clean up a brownfield site(S). Additionally, the recipient will competitively procure (as needed) and direct a qualified environmental professional to conduct environmental site activities, will create a community involvement plan and administrative record for the site(S), 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:further, the recipient will remediate 1 brownfield site(S) and anticipates holding 3 community meetings, finalizing 1 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 sterling, illinois.