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 Ocala, Florida 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 City in conducting eligible assessment-related activities authorized under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act Section 104(k)(2) from July 1, 2022 through September 30, 2026. Specifically, the City will inventory, characterize, assess, and conduct cleanup planning and community involvement activities for 20 brownfield sites. They will competitively procure and oversee environmental professionals to perform environmental site work. The City also anticipates conducting 20 Phase I and 10 Phase II environmental site assessments, holding 6 community meetings, developing 4 site-specific cleanup plans and analyses of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and developing 2 planning documents to initiate brownfield revitalization. They will report interim progress and final accomplishments using EPA's ACRES system. The work will benefit residents, businesses, and communities in and near Ocala, Florida.

This agreement will provide funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58) in the amount of $500,000 for the city of ocala to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in ocala, florida. 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:further, the recipient anticipates conducting 20 phase i and 10 environmental site assessments, holding 6 community meetings, developing 4 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing 2 planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting 16 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and brownfield in and near ocala, florida.