Cooperative Agreement 02F44801

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) will provide $872,900.00 in funding to the City of Monroe, Louisiana to conduct remediation activities on a brownfield site.

Key activities include: cleaning up a brownfield site, competitively procuring and directing an environmental professional to conduct site assessments, creating a community involvement plan and administrative record, and reporting on interim progress and final outcomes. The funding will enable the City to remediate 1 brownfield site, hold 3 community meetings, finalize 1 analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submit 12 quarterly reports. This work is expected to benefit residents, business owners, and other stakeholders in and around the City of Monroe.