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 Cortez received a $221,540 Cooperative Agreement award effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029, under the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 8's Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818). This award, funded under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), supports the remediation of brownfield sites at the Cortez Airport in Colorado, where expansion or redevelopment may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants.

Under this agreement, the City of Cortez will deliver comprehensive environmental remediation services including cleanup of three brownfield sites; procurement and direction of a qualified environmental professional to conduct environmental site activities; development and implementation of a community involvement plan and administrative record; and quarterly progress reporting through the EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES). The city will convene three community meetings, finalize one brownfield cleanup alternatives analysis, and submit 16 quarterly reports over the performance period. No subawards are included in this assistance agreement. The remediation activities will benefit residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near Cortez, Colorado.

This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) to the city of cortez. The recipient will conduct remediation activities as authorized by cerlca 104(K)(3) at the cortez airport in cortez, colorado. Activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding to the recipient to clean up a brownfield sites. Additionally, the recipient will competitively procure (as needed) and direct a qualified environmental professional to conduct environmental site activities, will create a community involvement plan and administrative record for the site(S), 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 three brownfield sites and anticipates holding three community meetings, finalizing one analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting 16 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near cortez, colorado.