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

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded a $1.2 million Cooperative Agreement to the Montgomery County Land Reutilization Corporation under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818). The agreement, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029, provides funding to conduct brownfield assessment and remediation planning activities across Riverside, Dayton, and Montgomery County, Ohio. No subawards are included in this agreement.

Under this cooperative agreement, the recipient will deliver comprehensive environmental assessment and community engagement services, including conducting 20 Phase I and 12 Phase II environmental site assessments, developing 7 site-specific cleanup plans and alternatives analyses, creating 7 brownfield revitalization planning documents, and hosting 7 community meetings. The recipient will competitively procure qualified environmental professionals to execute site activities and will submit quarterly progress reports to the EPA through the Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES). These activities are designed to benefit residents, business owners, and stakeholders by identifying environmental hazards and developing strategic plans for brownfield redevelopment in the three-county region.

This agreement will provide funding to montgomery county land reutilization corporation (MCLRC) to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(K)(2) in the city of riverside, the city of dayton, and montgomery county, ohio. 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 20 phase I and 12 phase II environmental site assessments, holding 7 community meetings, developing 7 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing 7 planning documents 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 riverside, dayton, and montgomery county, ohio.