This action approves an award in the amount of $309,523 to the town of great falls, south carolina.activities:this agreement will provide funding to clean up a brownfield site(s)

This $309,523 cooperative agreement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 will fund brownfield site assessment and cleanup activities in the Town of Great Falls, South Carolina under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818). The Town will procure an environmental professional to conduct environmental site assessment and remediation work at brownfield sites. They will also create a community involvement plan, administrative record, and submit quarterly progress reports. Outcomes include analyzing cleanup alternatives for one site and holding three community meetings. No subawards are included. Work will benefit Great Falls residents and stakeholders. The award period is July 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025.

The recipient will also competitively procure and direct a qualified environmental professional to conduct environmental site activities, create a community involvement plan and administrative record for the site(s), and report on interim progress and final accomplishments.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:further, the recipient will remediate brownfield site(s). They anticipate holding 3 community meetings, finalizing 1 analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting up to 11 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near great falls, south carolina.