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 Cumberland Valley Area Development District, Inc. a $500,000 cooperative agreement under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup program (CFDA 66.818) from July 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025. The funding will support brownfields assessment and cleanup planning activities in Harlan County, Kentucky. Specifically, Cumberland Valley will inventory, characterize, and assess 10 brownfield sites, conducting Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments. It will hold three or more community meetings and develop cleanup plans and analysis of alternatives for nine sites. Cumberland Valley will also submit 15 quarterly reports on progress to the EPA through the ACRES system. The work aims to advance redevelopment of contaminated properties in Harlan County and benefit local residents, businesses and communities. No subawards are included in the cooperative agreement.

This agreement will provide funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58) for cumberland valley area development district in the amount of $500,000 to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in harlan county, kentucky. Activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding 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 10 phase i and 8 phase II environmental site assessments, holding 3 or more community meetings, developing 9 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting 15 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and brownfield in and near harlan county, kentucky.