This action approves an award in the amount of $500,000 to triangle j council of governments to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in 7 north carolina…

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 awarded $500,000 to the Central Pines Regional Council through the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements (CFDA 66.818) program. Under this cooperative agreement, the Central Pines Regional Council will conduct eligible assessment-related activities in seven North Carolina counties, including inventorying, characterizing, assessing sites and developing cleanup plans and community involvement activities. Specifically, the recipient will complete 10 Phase I and 8 environmental site assessments, including 4 lead and asbestos surveys. It will also hold 3 regional workshops with 12 community meetings and develop 4 site-specific cleanup plans. The work conducted under this agreement will benefit residents, businesses and brownfields in and around Raleigh/Durham and the surrounding counties. The period of performance is from July 1, 2022 through September 30, 2026.

This action approves an award in the amount of $500,000 to triangle j council of governments to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in 7 north carolina counties: chatham, durham, johnston, LEE, moore, orange and wake counties. 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.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:further, the recipient anticipates conducting 10 phase i and 8 environmental site assessments including 4 lead and asbestos surveys, holding 3 regional workshops with 12 community meetings, developing 4 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing [enter #] 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 raleigh/durham and 7 surrounding counties in north carolina.