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 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) provides $500,000 to the Cuyahoga County Land Reutilization Corporation to conduct remediation activities at the Euclid-Woodlawn Redevelopment Site in East Cleveland, Ohio. The primary activities funded by this award include:

1. Cleanup of a brownfield site through procurement and oversight of an environmental professional.
2. Development of a community involvement plan and administrative record for the site.
3. Reporting on interim progress and final project accomplishments through EPA's ACRES reporting system.

The award aims to benefit the residents, businesses, and stakeholders in and near the Euclid-Woodlawn Redevelopment Site through remediation of the brownfield property. The project period runs from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2027.

This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) for the cuyahoga county land reutilization corporation to conduct remediation activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(3) at the euclid-woodlawn redevelopment site in east cleveland, ohio. Activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding to the recipient to clean up a brownfield site. 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, 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 one brownfield site and anticipates holding several community meetings, finalizing one analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting sixteen quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near the euclid-woodlawn redevelopment site located at 1810 woodlawn avenue, and 12500 and 12524 euclid avenue, east cleveland, ohio.