This action approves an award in the amount of $500,000 to support west alabama regional commission to conduct eligible assessment-related activities

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup (CFDA 66.818) program to the West Alabama Regional Commission (WARC), a nonprofit organization, to conduct eligible assessment-related activities on brownfield sites. The funding will support WARC in inventorying, characterizing, assessing, and conducting cleanup planning and community involvement for up to 10 Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments, as well as developing 6 site-specific cleanup plans and 2 planning documents to initiate brownfield revitalization. WARC will also hold 5 community meetings and submit 16 quarterly reports. This project aims to benefit residents, business owners, and stakeholders in the 7 counties WARC serves in west Alabama.

Activities

Will provide funding to the recipient to inventory, characterize, assess, and conduct cleanup planning and community involvement related activities. Also the recipient will competitively procure (as needed) and direct a qualified environmental professional to conduct environmental site activities. Also, the recipient 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). Anticipated deliverables and expected outcomes: anticipates conducting 10 phase i and phase II 6 environmental site assessments, holding 5 community meetings, developing 6 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing 2 planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting 16 quarterly reports. Intended beneficiary(IES): will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near northport, warc serves bibb, fayette, greene, hale, lamar, pickens, and tuscaloosa counties in alabama.activities:.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:.