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 Tallahassee 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 of Tallahassee in conducting up to 20 Phase I and 10 Phase II environmental site assessments, holding four community meetings, developing four site-specific cleanup plans/analyses of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting sixteen quarterly reports from July 2022 through September 2026. The brownfields work funded by this cooperative agreement will assess and advance cleanup planning for contaminated sites in and near Tallahassee, Florida, to the benefit of local residents, businesses and communities. No subawards are included in this assistance agreement.

This action approves an award in the amount of $500,000 to the city of tallahassee under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58) for the city of tallahassee to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in tallahassee, florida.activities:specially 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 up to 20 phase i and 10 phase II environmental site assessments, holding 4 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 brownfields in and near tallahassee, florida.