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 agreement will provide funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) for the northeast ohio areawide coordinating agency to RE-capitalize a revolving loan fund as authorized by cercla 104(k)(5)(a)(II) in a 12-county region of northeast ohio that includes ashtabula, cuyahoga, geauga, lake, lorain, mahoning, medina, portage, stark, summit, trumbull, and wayne counties.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:northeast ohio areawide coordinating agency will provide funding to eligible entities for the cleanup of brownfields.outcomes:further, the recipient will issue approximately 1 to 2 loans and possibly a subgrant to remediate 1 to 3 brownfield site(s); anticipates holding 1-3 community meetings, finalizing 1 to 3 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 a 12-county region of northeast ohio that includes ashtabula, cuyahoga, geauga, lake, lorain, mahoning, medina, portage, stark, summit, trumbull, and wayne counties.