This action approves an award in the amount of $500,000 to the city of newberry, south carolina to provide funding for the recipient to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized…

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 awarded the City of Newberry, South Carolina a $500,000 cooperative agreement under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818). The funding will support the recipient conducting ten Phase I environmental site assessments, eight Phase II environmental site assessments, three community meetings, development of four site-specific cleanup plans/analyses of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submission of fifteen quarterly reports from July 1, 2022 to September 30, 2026. The brownfield site assessment and cleanup planning activities funded through this award are intended to advance assessment, remediation and redevelopment of contaminated properties in and around Newberry, benefiting local residents, businesses and communities. No subawards are included in the cooperative agreement.

This action approves an award in the amount of $500,000 to the city of newberry, south carolina to provide funding for the recipient to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2). 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 environmental protection agency's assessment, cleanup and redevelopment exchange system (acres).subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the recipient anticipates conducting ten phase i environmental site assessments, eight phase II environmental site assessments, holding three community meetings, developing four site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting fifteen quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and brownfields in and near newberry, south carolina.