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 for michigan city to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in the city of michigan 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:the city of michigan city (city) will enter into a cooperative agreement (CA) with the U.S. EPA (EPA) for the use of community-wide assessment grant funds to build on the momentum of our existing brownfields program. The city has developed the appropriate tools and procedures to immediately begin implementation of this grant and execute key project activities within the performance period. The city will procure the services of an environmental contractor in accordance with 2 CFR 200.317 - 200.326 requirements and utilize the grant for assessment of hazardous substances and petroleum products. The project includes tasks including updating our brownfields inventory, 10 phase i and 10-12 phase II environmental site assessments, cleanup and reuse planning, and community engagement. We have chosen our north side target area (nsta) as the focal point where EPA brownfields funding will have the greatest initial impact to move these legacy liabilities down the path to redevelopment.