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 for south central planning and development commission (SCPDC) and south louisiana brownfields coalition revolving LOAN fund (BCRLF) to RE-capitalize a revolving LOAN fund as authorized by cercla 104(K)(5)(a)(II) in the CITY of lake charles and 15 parishes (including municipalities within these 15 parishes): 1. Acadia PARISH (APC) 2. Assumption PARISH (SCPDC) 3. East baton rouge PARISH (CITY-PARISH) 4. Evangeline PARISH (APC) 5. Iberia PARISH (APC) 6. Lafayette PARISH (ARDD) 7. Lafourche PARISH (SCPDC) 8. ST. Charles PARISH (SCPDC) 9. ST. James PARISH (SCPDC) 10. ST. John the baptist PARISH (SCPDC) 11. ST. Landry PARISH (APC) 12. ST. Martin PARISH (APC) 13. ST. Mary PARISH (SCPDC) 14. Terrebonne PARISH (SCPDC) 15. Vermilion PARISH (APC) activities:this agreement will provide funding for the recipient to RE-capitalize a revolving LOAN fund from which to make loans and subgrants to clean up brownfield site(S) and conduct other necessary activities to prudently manage the RLF. Additionally, the recipient will competitively procure (as needed) and direct a qualified environmental professional to oversee the environmental site activities and will create a community involvement plan and administrative record for each site that is remediated. The recipient will report on program income, interim progress, and final accomplishments by completing and submitting relevant portions of the property profile form and brownfields RLF form using EPA's assessment, cleanup and redevelopment exchange system (ACRES). Subrecipient:subawards are included in this assistance agreement. Clean-up/remediate - battaglia (GRANT)- request from EPA: $50,000 clean-up/remediate - WPA ERA (GRANT) - request from EPA: $70,000 clean-up/remediate - destiny church (GRANT) - request from EPA: $100,000 clean-up/remediate - lafayette hardware (GRANT) - request from EPA: $70,000 clean-up/remediate - acadiana airport (GRANT) - request from EPA: $100,000 clean-up/remediate - liberty theatre (GRANT) - request from EPA: $80,000 clean-up/remediate - sunset high (GRANT) - request from EPA: $70,000 clean-up/remediate - courthouse/post office (LOAN) - request from EPA: $160,000 clean-up/remediate - former bell south (LOAN) - request from EPA: $150,000 clean-up/remediate - travel lodge (LOAN) - request from EPA: $150,000 clean-up/remediate - orleans oil (LOAN) - request from EPA: $200,000 clean-up/remediate - new life center (LOAN) - request from EPA: $100,000 clean-up/remediate - trappey cannery (LOAN) - request from EPA: $160,000 clean-up/remediate - plank food hub (LOAN) - request from EPA: $30,000 qualified environmental professionals to monitor cleanups/reports - request from EPA: $160,000OUTCOMES:the recipient south central planning and development commission (SCPDC) will issue approximately 1 loans and 2 subgrants to remediate 18 brownfield site(S); anticipates holding 5 community meetings, finalizing 18 analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting 20 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near CITY of lake charles and 15 parishes (including municipalities within these 15 parishes).