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 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup program (CFDA 66.818) provides $500,000 in funding to the City of Tallulah, Louisiana. The award will support the city's efforts to inventory, characterize, assess, and conduct cleanup planning activities for brownfield sites within its jurisdiction. Key deliverables include conducting 17 Phase I and 8 Phase II environmental site assessments, holding 6 community meetings, developing 5 site-specific cleanup plans, and producing 7 planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization. The city will also submit 12 quarterly progress reports. This project aims to benefit the residents, business owners, and other stakeholders in and around Tallulah by addressing contaminated properties and facilitating their productive reuse.

This agreement will provide funding for the city of tallulah to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in tallulah, louisiana.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:further, the recipient anticipates conducting 17 phase i and 8 phase II environmental site assessments, holding 6 community meetings, developing 5 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing 7 planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting 12 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near the city of tallulah, louisiana.