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) under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818), will fund the Great Falls Development Authority, Inc. to conduct eligible Brownfields assessment-related activities in Cascade County, Montana. The funding will be used to inventory, characterize, and assess Brownfield sites, as well as develop cleanup plans and facilitate community involvement. Specifically, the recipient plans to complete 12 Phase I and 5 Phase II environmental site assessments, hold 18 community meetings, develop 5 site-specific cleanup plans, and produce 5 redevelopment roadmaps to support Brownfields revitalization in the target area. This work aims to reinvest in Downtown Great Falls, the West Bank of the Missouri River, and other struggling communities in Cascade County to resolve environmental concerns and implement strategic planning efforts.

This agreement will provide funding for great falls development authority INC. To conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in cascade 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:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the recipient will focus on the following areas: downtown great falls; the west bank of the missouri river (WBM); and small communities throughout cascade county (CC) that struggle to move sites forward, especially with abandoned mines in the area. The goal is to reinvest in this area so that people want to live, visit, and work here by resolving environmental concerns and implementing visioning and planning efforts in line with their strategic plan. Further, the recipient anticipates conducting 12 phase i and 5 phase II environmental site assessments, holding 18 community meetings, developing 5 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing 5 planning documents (redevelopment roadmaps) 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 cascade county, montana.