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 Uniontown, Alabama a $500,000 cooperative agreement under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818). The funding will support the recipient conducting 18 Phase I and 8 Phase II environmental site assessments, holding 6 community meetings, developing 4 site-specific cleanup plans and analyses of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting 16 quarterly reports. These activities will inventory, characterize, assess, and conduct cleanup planning and community involvement activities related to brownfield sites in and near Uniontown. The work will benefit local residents, businesses, and brownfields. The period of performance is July 1, 2022 through September 30, 2026. No subawards are included in the assistance agreement.

This action approves an award in the amount of $500,000 to the city of uniontown to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in uniontown, 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 18 phase i and 8 phase II environmental site assessments, holding 6 community meetings, developing 4 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting 16 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and brownfield in and near uniontown, alabama.