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 a $500,000 cooperative agreement to the Rogue Valley Council of Governments under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements (CFDA 66.818) program. The funding will support brownfields assessment and cleanup planning activities in Jackson and Josephine Counties, Oregon through September 2026. Specifically, the Rogue Valley Council of Governments will inventory, characterize, and assess up to 12 brownfield sites, conduct 10 Phase II environmental site assessments, hold 12 community meetings, develop 4 planning documents to initiate revitalization, and submit quarterly reports. The work funded under this agreement aims to advance the reuse of contaminated properties into productive community assets. No subawards are included in the cooperative agreement.

This agreement will provide funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58) for rogue valley council of governments (rvcog) to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in jackson and josephine counties, oregon. Activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding to the rogue valley council of governments 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, 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:the rogue valley council of governments anticipates conducting 12 phase i and 10 phase II environmental site assessments, holding 12 community meetings, developing 4 planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting 16 quarterly reports. The expected outcome is the eventual reuse of brownfields sites into productive properties for the community. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near jackson and josephine counties, oregon.