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) awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) to the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, doing business as the Turtle Mountain Tribe, to conduct environmental remediation activities at the Main Hospital (Buildings 1-4) of the former San Haven Medical Complex on the Turtle Mountain Reservation in North Dakota.

The primary activities funded under this Cooperative Agreement include: 1) cleanup and remediation of the four brownfield sites at the former medical complex, 2) procurement and oversight of a qualified environmental consultant to perform site assessment activities, 3) development of a community involvement plan and administrative record for the site, and 4) reporting on interim progress and final outcomes using EPA's ACRES reporting system. The Tribe anticipates holding multiple community meetings, finalizing an analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting quarterly reports as part of this project. This grant-funded work is expected to benefit the residents, business owners, and other stakeholders in and around the Turtle Mountain Reservation.

This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) for turtle mountain band of chippewa to conduct remediation activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(3) at the main hospital (buildings 1 - 4) of the former SAN haven medical complex. Activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding to the recipient to clean up at the main hospital (buildings 1 - 4) of the SAN haven medical complex. Additionally, the recipient will competitively procure and direct a qualified environmental professional to conduct environmental site activities, will create a community involvement plan and administrative record for the site, and 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 will remediate four brownfield sites and anticipates holding multiple community meetings, finalizing the analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near turtle mountain reservation in north dakota.