This action approves an award in the amount of $1,175,625 to city of natchez

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4, under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818), provides $1,175,625 to the City of Natchez, Mississippi to conduct remediation activities for real property expansion, development, and reuse due to the presence of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants. The award period is from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2027. Key activities include cleanup of a brownfield site(s), procurement of a qualified environmental professional to conduct environmental site activities, creation of a community involvement plan and administrative record, and reporting on interim progress and final accomplishments. Anticipated deliverables include project management and reporting, community involvement plan, cleanup planning, and cleanup activities. The direct beneficiaries are the residents, business owners, and other stakeholders in and near Natchez, Mississippi.

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This action approves an award in the amount of $1,175,625 to city of natchez. The purpose of this award is to conduct remediation activities for real property expansion, development, and reuse due to the presence of hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants. Activities include clean up a brownfield site(s), competitively procure (as needed) and direct a qualified environmental professional to conduct environmental site activities, create a community involvement plan and administrative record for the site(s), 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. Anticipated deliverables include project management and reporting, community involvement plan, cleanup planning, and cleanup activities. Direct beneficiaries include the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near natchez, mississippi.activities:-subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:-