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 award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 8 provides $500,000 in funding to San Miguel County, Colorado under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818). The funding will enable the county to conduct environmental assessment and cleanup planning activities for brownfield properties in the Telluride area over a 4-year period from October 2023 to September 2027. Specifically, the county will inventory, characterize, and assess up to 10 Phase I and 5 Phase II sites, develop site-specific cleanup plans, facilitate community involvement, and report on progress through the EPA's ACRES system. This work aims to benefit the residents, businesses, and stakeholders in and around Telluride by enabling the assessment and revitalization of contaminated properties in the community.

This agreement will provide funding for SAN miguel county (SMC) to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in colorado.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 10 phase i and 5 phase IIS environmental site assessments, holding community meetings, developing site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and developing planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near telluride colorado.