Cooperative Agreement 00E03891

This $500,000 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), will provide funding to the Lenawee Chamber Foundation to conduct eligible brownfield assessment-related activities in Lenawee County, Michigan. The activities include inventory, characterization, and assessment of brownfield sites, as well as cleanup planning and community involvement. Specifically, the recipient anticipates conducting 16 Phase I and 13 Phase II environmental site assessments, 5 hazardous materials surveys, holding quarterly community meetings, developing one site-specific cleanup plan, and submitting 16 quarterly progress reports. This project aims to benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near Lenawee County, Michigan by addressing contaminated properties and facilitating brownfield revitalization.