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 City of Oakland City, Indiana received a $250,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029. Under this four-year agreement, the city will conduct comprehensive environmental assessment and remediation planning activities for brownfield sites within Oakland City. Primary deliverables include conducting 11 Phase I environmental site assessments and 5 Phase II environmental site assessments, developing cleanup plans, organizing community meetings to engage residents and stakeholders, and competitively procuring qualified environmental professionals to direct site investigation activities.

The city will submit quarterly progress reports documenting interim accomplishments through the EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES) using the Property Profile Form. No subawards are included in this assistance agreement. The funded activities support the EPA's broader brownfields remediation objectives by identifying environmental contamination, characterizing site conditions, and developing plans for reuse and redevelopment that will benefit Oakland City residents, business owners, and local stakeholders.

This agreement will provide funding for oakland city, indiana to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(K)(2) in oakland city, indiana. 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 11 phase I and 5 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 oakland city, indiana.