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 Louisville, Mississippi a $484,000 cooperative agreement under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818). From July 2022 through September 2026, the City will conduct eligible assessment-related activities to inventory, characterize, assess, and conduct cleanup planning for brownfield sites in and near Louisville. Specifically, the City will complete 8 Phase I environmental site assessments, 8 Phase II assessments, hold 6 community meetings, develop 4 site-specific cleanup plans and analyses of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submit 16 quarterly reports. The agreement will benefit residents, business owners, and brownfields through the City's brownfield assessment and planning work. No subawards are included in this cooperative agreement.

This action approves an award in the amount of $484,000 under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58) for the city of louisville to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in louisville, mississippi. 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 8 phase i and 8 phase II environmental site assessments, holding 6 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 louisville, mississippi.