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) under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) provides $500,000 in funding to the City of Greeley, Colorado to conduct brownfield site assessment and cleanup planning activities. The award will enable the city to inventory, characterize, assess, and develop cleanup plans for up to 20 brownfield properties in the Greeley area. Key deliverables include 14 Phase I and 6 Phase II environmental site assessments, 4 community meetings, 4 site-specific cleanup plans, and 1 final area-wide planning document to support brownfield revitalization efforts that will benefit local residents, businesses, and stakeholders. The award commenced on October 1, 2024 and is scheduled for completion by September 30, 2028.

This agreement will provide funding for city of greeley to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cercla 104(k)(2) in greeley, 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 14 phase i and 6 phase II environmental site assessments, holding 4 community meetings, developing 4 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing 1 final area-wide planning document to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting approximately 16 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near greeley, colorado.