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

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $2,000,000 Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreement (CFDA 66.818) to the City of New Orleans Planning Commission. The funding will support remediation activities at the former Naval Support Activity East Bank Complex in New Orleans, Louisiana. Specifically, the agreement provides resources for the city to clean up a brownfield site, conduct environmental assessments, create a community involvement plan, and submit quarterly progress reports. The work is expected to benefit residents, business owners, and other stakeholders in the area. The cooperative agreement has a performance period from September 28, 2023 through September 30, 2027.

This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) for city of new orleans to conduct remediation activities as authorized by comprehensive environmental response compensation liability act (CERLCA) 104(K)(3) at the naval support activity east bank complex in new orleans, louisiana. Activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding to the recipient to clean up a brownfield site(S). Additionally, the recipient will competitively procure (as needed) and direct a qualified environmental professional to conduct environmental site activities, will 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 (ACRES). Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:further, the recipient will remediate one brownfield site and anticipates holding two community meetings, finalizing one analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting 16 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near the former naval support activity east BAY complex in new orleans, louisiana.