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 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) will provide $1,000,000 in funding to the City of Bay City, Michigan. The purpose is to capitalize a Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) to facilitate the cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites within the city. Specifically, the funding will allow Bay City to issue loans and subgrants for environmental remediation activities, oversee site work by qualified environmental professionals, and report on program outcomes. The award has an initial term of 5 years, from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2028. This grant aims to benefit the residents, business owners, and other stakeholders in and around Bay City by addressing contaminated properties and enabling their productive reuse.

This agreement will provide funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) for BAY city, michigan to capitalize a revolving loan fund as authorized by cercla 104(k)(3) in BAY city, michigan. Activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding for the recipient to capitalize a revolving loan fund from which to make loans and subgrants to clean up brownfield site(s) and conduct other necessary activities to prudently manage the RLF. Additionally, the recipient will competitively procure (as needed) and direct a qualified environmental professional to oversee the environmental site activities, will create a community involvement plan and administrative record for each site that is remediated, and will report on program income, interim progress, and final accomplishments by completing and submitting relevant portions of the property profile form and brownfields RLF 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 issue loans and subgrants to remediate brownfield site(s); anticipates holding community meetings, finalizing analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting 20 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near BAY city, michigan.