This action approves an award in the amount of $500,000 to carroll county, kentucky to provide funding to conduct eligible assessment-related activities to research potential presence of hazardous…

This action approves an award in the amount of $500,000 to carroll county, kentucky to provide funding to conduct eligible assessment-related activities to research potential presence of hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminants as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in carroll county, kentucky.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. 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).subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the overall project objective is to revitalize the downtown area of the city of carrollton (and any associated areas of the city that may contribute to that revitalization) in such a way to help the city become more economically viable, sustainable, and attractive to residents and visitors. Expected outcomes include the number of acres of land assessed, redeveloped, or made ready for adaptive reuse. The amount of private investment and other funding leveraged. Community participation, jobs created or retained, increased property and sales tax revenue generated. Further, the recipient anticipates conducting twenty phase i and ten phase II environmental site assessments, holding seven community meetings, preparing six analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives (abcas), conducting ten site eligibility determinations (seds), and submitting seventeen quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near caroll county, kentucky.