Cooperative Agreement 00E03892

This federal Cooperative Agreement award, provided 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 $300,000 in funding to the City of South Haven, Michigan. The award will support the city's efforts to inventory, characterize, assess, and conduct cleanup planning and community involvement activities for brownfield sites within the city and greater Van Buren County. Specifically, the City of South Haven plans to complete 13 Phase I and 9 Phase II environmental site assessments, develop 9 site-specific cleanup plans, and create 6 planning documents to initiate brownfield revitalization. Additionally, the city will hold at least 3 community open houses and submit 16 quarterly progress reports. This work is expected to benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near South Haven.