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 City of Huntington, Indiana has been awarded a $991,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818). This funding will enable the city to conduct remediation activities on brownfield sites, as authorized under CERCLA 104(k)(3). Key activities include cleaning up at least one brownfield site, creating a community involvement plan and administrative record, and submitting quarterly progress reports using EPA's ACRES system. Furthermore, the recipient anticipates holding 14 community meetings and finalizing 1 Analysis of Brownfield Cleanup Alternatives as part of this project. The award period is from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2027.

This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) for the city of huntington, in to conduct remediation activities as authorized by cerlca 104(K)(3) in the city of huntington, indiana.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 14 community meetings, finalizing 1 analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting 16 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near huntington, indiana.