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 $1,500,000 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 Washington County Commissioners in Ohio to conduct eligible brownfield assessment activities. Specifically, the agreement will fund the inventory, characterization, assessment, cleanup planning, and community involvement activities related to brownfield sites in Guernsey, Pike, and Washington Counties, with an initial focus on the City of Piketon and Beaverton. The recipient anticipates conducting 25 Phase I and 12 Phase II environmental site assessments, holding 7 community meetings, developing 5 site-specific cleanup plans, and 8 hazardous material surveys. The project aims to benefit residents, business owners, and other stakeholders in the targeted counties.

This agreement will provide funding to washington county board of commissioners to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in guernsey, pike, and washington counties, with an initial focus in the city of piketon and beaverton, ohio. 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 25 phase i and 12 phase II environmental site assessments, holding 7 community meetings, developing 5 site-specific cleanup plans, developing 8 hazardous material surveys, and submitting 20 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in guernsey, pike, and washinton counties, with an initial focus in the city of piketon and beaverton, ohio.