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 Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 awarded the Washington Department of Commerce a $3.9 million cooperative agreement under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements (CFDA 66.818) program. The award will provide funding from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2027 to re-capitalize a revolving loan fund to clean up and redevelop brownfield sites in Washington state.

Specifically, the Department of Commerce will issue approximately five loans and eight subawards totaling $3.9 million to remediate an estimated ten brownfield sites. Subrecipients will conduct cleanup activities. The Department will oversee environmental professionals and create community involvement plans for each site. It will also submit quarterly progress reports and a final report detailing loans issued, sites remediated, and community meetings held. The work funded under this cooperative agreement aims to benefit residents, businesses and stakeholders across Washington.

This agreement will provide funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act for washington department of commerce to RE-capitalize a revolving loan fund as authorized by cercla 104(k)(5)(a)(II) in the entire state of washington. 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 will be used for brownfield cleanup activities at sites that meet eligibility criteria.outcomes:the recipient will issue approximately 5 loans and 8 subgrants to remediate 10 brownfield site(s); anticipates holding community meetings or participating in community meetings conducted by the loan or subgrant recipients, finalizing 10 analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting 20 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in the entire state of washington.