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, 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 $1,000,000 in funding to Macomb County, Michigan to re-capitalize a Revolving Loan Fund (RLF). The RLF will be used to issue loans and subgrants to clean up and redevelop brownfield sites within the county. Specifically, the funding will support the following activities:

• Issuing up to 5 loans or subgrants to remediate up to 5 brownfield sites
• Procuring and directing a qualified environmental professional to oversee the environmental site activities
• Creating community involvement plans and administrative records for each remediated site
• Reporting on program income, progress, and accomplishments through EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES)

The award period runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2028. This funding will benefit the residents, business owners, and other stakeholders in and around Macomb County by addressing blighted, vacant, and underutilized properties complicated by hazardous substances or contaminants.

This agreement will provide funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) for macomb county to RE-capitalize a revolving loan fund as authorized by cercla 104(k)(5)(a)(II) in macomb county, michigan. Activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding for the recipient to RE-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:subawards include loans or subgrants to cleanup brownfield sites. Outcomes:further, the recipient will issue up to five loans or subgrants to remediate up to five brownfield sites; anticipates holding multiple community meetings, finalizing up to five 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 macomb county, michigan.