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's (EPA) Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) will provide $500,000 in funding to the Town of San Luis, Colorado to conduct eligible assessment-related activities. The award will fund the inventory, characterization, assessment, and cleanup planning of brownfield sites in San Luis, Colorado that are complicated by the presence or potential presence of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants. Key activities to be performed include conducting 14 Phase I and 6 Phase II environmental site assessments, holding 3 community meetings, and developing 4 site-specific cleanup plans and analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives. The recipient will also report on interim progress and final accomplishments by submitting relevant portions of the Property Profile Form using EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES). This work aims to facilitate the expansion, redevelopment, and reuse of these brownfield properties to benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near San Luis, Colorado.

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