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 a $500,000 cooperative agreement to the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818). The funding will support assessment-related activities authorized under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act Section 104(k)(2) in Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin and Palm Beach counties in Florida from July 1, 2022 through September 30, 2026.

Specifically, the recipient will conduct eight Phase I and ten Phase II environmental site assessments, hold four community meetings, develop nine site-specific cleanup plans/analyses of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and develop three planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization. The recipient will also submit sixteen quarterly reports on interim progress and final accomplishments using EPA's ACRES system. The work funded under this cooperative agreement aims to benefit residents, business owners, and communities affected by brownfields in the target Florida counties.

This agreement will provide funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58) for the treasure coast regional planning council to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in indian river, ST. Lucie, martin and palm beach counties, 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:the recipient anticipates conducting eight phase i and 10 phase II environmental site assessments, holding four community meetings, developing nine site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing three 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 indian river, ST. Lucie, martin and palm beach counties, florida.