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 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 provide $500,000 in funding to the City of Rawlins, Wyoming to conduct eligible assessment-related activities on brownfield sites within the city. Key activities include:

Developing a steering committee, procuring a qualified environmental professional, conducting environmental site assessments (estimated 19 Phase I and 8 Phase II assessments), developing approximately 8 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of alternatives, and implementing community involvement efforts. The funding will also support the development of appropriate planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, with the overall goal of benefitting residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near the City of Rawlins.

This agreement will provide funding for the city of rawlins to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in the state of wyoming. Activities will include area-wide planning and assessing multiple sites throughout the city of rawlins. Initial task include developing a steering committee to oversee the project, obtaining a qualified environmental professional, development of required quality assurance documents, prioritizing sites, conducting environmental site assessments. The purpose is to ultimately revitalize areas of the the city of rawlins.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 an estimated 19 phase i and 8 phase II environmental site assessments, holding multiple community meetings, developing approximately 8 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing appropriate planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting all required quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near the city of rawlins, wyoming.