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

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement to the City of Galesburg, Illinois, effective July 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029, under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818). This award authorizes the City to conduct eligible assessment-related activities on brownfield properties—real property whose development or reuse may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants. The City will inventory, characterize, and assess contaminated sites; develop cleanup planning documents and alternatives analysis; and engage the community throughout the process. No subawards are included in this assistance agreement.

Under this cooperative agreement, the City of Galesburg will deliver comprehensive environmental site assessment and remediation planning services, including conducting 15 Phase I and 5 Phase II Environmental Site Assessments; developing four site-specific cleanup plans and alternatives analyses; hosting community meetings to support stakeholder involvement; developing planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization; and procuring qualified environmental professionals to execute site activities. The City will document interim progress and final accomplishments through quarterly reports submitted to the EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES). These activities will benefit residents, business owners, and stakeholders in Galesburg by addressing environmental contamination and supporting economic redevelopment opportunities.

This agreement will provide funding for the city of galesburg, IL to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(K)(2) in galesburg, illinois. 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 15 phase I and 5 phase II environmental site assessments, holding community meetings, developing 4 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting 16 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near galesburg, illinois.