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 Region 4 awarded $500,000 to the Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham through the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) to conduct brownfields assessment and planning activities in Blount, Chilton, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, and Walker counties in Alabama. Specifically, the recipient will inventory, characterize, and assess up to 17 properties; conduct 14 Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments; hold three community meetings; develop three site-specific cleanup plans and four planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization; and submit 16 quarterly reports. No subawards are included in the agreement. The work funded under this July 1, 2022 award is intended to benefit area residents, businesses, and stakeholders and aid in the redevelopment and reuse of potentially contaminated properties through September 30, 2026.

This action approves funding in the amount of $500,000 for the regional planning commission of greater birmingham to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in the greater birmingham region which includes blount county, chilton county, jefferson county, shelby county, ST. Clair county, and walker county, alabama.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, and 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:the recipient anticipates conducting 17 phase i and phase II 14 environmental site assessments, holding 3 community meetings, developing 3 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing 4 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 central alabama. The region includes blount, chilton, jefferson, shelby, ST. Clair, and walker counties.