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 Crawford County, Michigan a $300,000 cooperative agreement under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029. This four-year award funds comprehensive brownfields assessment and remediation activities authorized under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Section 104(k)(2). Crawford County will serve as the sole implementer with no subawards issued under this agreement.

The county will deliver environmental site assessment services, including completion of approximately 10 Phase I and 10 Phase II environmental site assessments to inventory, characterize, and assess brownfield properties in the county. Additional deliverables include developing site-specific cleanup plans and alternatives analysis, conducting community engagement activities (including multiple community meetings), creating planning documents to support brownfields revitalization, and procuring qualified environmental professionals to execute environmental site activities. The county will report progress and accomplishments through the EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES) via quarterly reports submitted throughout the performance period. These activities will benefit Crawford County residents, business owners, and stakeholders by identifying and addressing environmental hazards that complicate property redevelopment and reuse.

This agreement will provide funding for crawford county to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in crawford county, michigan. 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 approximately 10 phase i and similarly 10 phase II environmental site assessments, holding a couple of community meetings, developing site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting all necessary quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near crawford county, michigan.