This action approves an award in the amount of $1,000,000 to the city of memphis and shelby county community redevelopment agency (cmsccra) tennessee

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. This agreement will provide funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) for the recipient to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2).activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding for 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 the environmental protection agency's assessment, cleanup and redevelopment exchange system (acres) database.subrecipient:the works INC. Facilitation includes inviting and coordinating attendees, room rental, virtual conferencing setup, preparing agenda, recording minutes.outcomes:further, the recipient anticipates conducting 22 phase i and 14 phase II environmental site assessments, holding 4 community meetings, developing 6 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing 14 planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting 16 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near areas of memphis, tennessee, such as uptown, klondike, binghampton, and soulsville.