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 $500,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 8 under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) will fund the Montana West Economic Development Foundation (MWEDF) to conduct brownfield assessment-related activities in Flathead County, Montana. Specifically, the funding will enable MWEDF to inventory, characterize, assess, and perform cleanup planning and community involvement activities on approximately 10 Phase I and 8 Phase II environmental site assessments in Whitefish, southern Kalispell, Evergreen, and Columbia Falls. Additionally, MWEDF will competitively procure and oversee a qualified environmental professional to conduct the site work, and report on interim progress and final accomplishments. MWEDF will grant 100% of the funds to the Montana West Economic Development (MWED) organization as a subrecipient to implement the grant activities.

This agreement will provide funding for montana west economic west foundation (mwedf) to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in downtown whitefish, southern kalispell, evergreen, and columbia falls, flathead county, montana.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:the cooperative agreement recipient, montana west economic development foundation (mwedf), will be granting 100% of the grant funds to montana west economic development (mwed) as a subrecipient to implement the grant. While the two organizations share staff and board leadership, they are two separate legal entities. All staff are employed by mwed under a management agreement between the two entities. Outcomes:the recipient will conduct grant managment, public outreach, and procure a QEP to conduct environmental assessments and planning. Further, the recipient anticipates conducting 10 phase i and phase II 8 environmental site assessments, holding 4 community meetings, developing 4 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing 1 planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting 16 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near flathead county, montana.