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 Central Mississippi Planning and Development District (CMPDD) will receive $453,000 through September 2026 under a Cooperative Agreement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4's Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818). CMPDD will conduct environmental site assessments, community involvement activities, and cleanup planning in Copiah, Hinds, Madison, Rankin, Simpson, Warren, and Yazoo Counties in Mississippi to address properties complicated by hazardous substances or pollutants. Specifically, CMPDD anticipates performing 12 Phase I and 7 Phase II environmental site assessments, holding 6 community meetings, developing 8 site-specific cleanup plans and alternatives analyses, and creating 3 planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization projects. No subawards are included in the Cooperative Agreement. The work funded seeks to benefit residents, businesses, and communities in the seven counties.

This action approves funding in the amount of $453,000 to central mississippi planning and development district (cmpdd) to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in cmpdd's seven county area (copiah, hinds, madison, rankin, simpson, warren, and yazoo counties).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 12 phase i and 7 phase II environmental site assessments, holding 6 community meetings, developing 8 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing 3 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 cmpdd's seven county area (copiah, hinds, madison, rankin, simpson, warren, and yazoo counties).