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 Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality a $1.2 million cooperative agreement under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2027. Through this award, MDEQ will capitalize a revolving loan fund to provide approximately $1 million in loans and subgrants to clean up and remediate 4 brownfield sites in Mississippi. MDEQ anticipates issuing 4 loans, holding 8 community meetings, finalizing 4 analyses of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting 19 quarterly reports over the performance period. The loans provided are intended to further the cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated properties in the state.

This action approves an award in the amount of $1,000,000 to the mississippi department of environmental quality (mdeq) to capitalize a revolving loan fund (RLF) as authorized by cercla 104(k)(3) in the state of mississippi.activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding for the recipient to capitalize a revolving loan fund from which to make loans and subgrants to clean up brownfield site(s) and conduct other necessary activities to prudently manage the RLF. Additionally, the recipient will competitively procure (as needed) and direct a qualified environmental professional to oversee the environmental site activities, will create a community involvement plan and administrative record for each site that is remediated, and will report on program income, interim progress, and final accomplishments by completing and submitting relevant portions of the property profile form and brownfields RLF form using EPA's assessment, cleanup and redevelopment exchange system (acres). Subrecipient:this grant will be used to make loans and sub-grants to perform site cleanup. Loans that are RE-paid to mdeq will generate program income, which will be subject to section IV of the terms and conditions, as well as the closeout agreement for this grant. Outcomes:further, the recipient will issue approximately 4 loans to remediate 4 brownfield site(s); anticipates holding 8 community meetings, finalizing 4 analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting 19 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and throughout the state of mississippi.