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 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded the City of Shawneetown, Illinois a $350,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818). The award, effective July 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029, funds environmental assessment and cleanup planning activities at brownfield sites within the municipality. Primary deliverables include conducting 16 Phase I and 8 Phase II environmental site assessments, organizing community meetings to facilitate stakeholder engagement, and submitting quarterly progress reports through the EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES).

Under this agreement, the City of Shawneetown will competitively procure and direct a qualified environmental professional to inventory, characterize, and assess contaminated properties while developing cleanup planning documents. The funded activities are designed to benefit local residents, business owners, and stakeholders by identifying environmental hazards at brownfield sites and establishing the technical foundation necessary for future remediation and redevelopment efforts. No subawards are included in this assistance agreement.

This agreement will provide funding for shawneetown, illinois to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(K)(2) in shawneetown, 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 16 phase I and 8 phase II environmental site assessments, holding community meetings, and submitting 16 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near shawneetown, illinois.