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 EPA Region 6 Brownfields Cooperative Agreement, awarded under CFDA Program 66.818 - Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements, provides $500,000 to the City of Bogalusa, Louisiana to conduct eligible brownfield assessment and cleanup planning activities.

Specifically, the funding will support the city in conducting 15 Phase I and 8 Phase II environmental site assessments, holding 3 visioning sessions, developing 6 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and creating 1 planning document to initiate brownfields revitalization. The activities are focused within census tracts 22117950900 and 22179951000 of Bogalusa and are intended to benefit the local residents, business owners, and stakeholders in the area. The award has a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2028.

This agreement will provide funding for the city of bogalusa to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by comprehensive environmental response, compensation, and liability act (cerlca) 104(k)(2) in census tracts 22117950900 and 22179951000 of bogalusa, 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 15 phase i and 8 phase II environmental site assessments, holding three vision sessions, developing 6 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing one planning document to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting all required quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near census tracts 22117950900 and 22179951000 of bogalusa, louisiana.