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 the City of Greenville, Alabama a $600,000 cooperative agreement under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements (CFDA #66.818) program. The city will use the funding to remediate the Old Boss Building site in Greenville, conducting cleanup activities as authorized by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Section 104(k)(3). Specifically, the city will competitively procure environmental professional services for site assessment and remediation. It will also create a community involvement plan, submit quarterly progress reports, and complete relevant portions of the Agency's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System property profile form. The anticipated outcomes include holding three community meetings, finalizing one analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting fifteen quarterly reports over the performance period concluding September 30, 2025. No subawards are included in the cooperative agreement.

This action approves an award in the amount of $500,000 to the city of greenville to conduct remediation activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(3) in greenville, alabama. Activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding to the recipient to clean up a brownfield site(s). Additionally, the recipient will competitively procure (as needed) and direct a qualified environmental professional to conduct environmental site activities, will create a community involvement plan and administrative record for the site(s), 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 will remediate the old boss building site and anticipates holding 3 community meetings, finalizing 1 analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting 15 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near greenville, alabama.