Cooperative Agreement 02J17201

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 awarded a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement to Clatsop County Government under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements (CFDA 66.818) program. Over the four-year period from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2026, Clatsop County will inventory, characterize, assess, and conduct cleanup planning and community involvement activities for brownfield sites located in Clatsop County, Oregon. The county will competitively procure qualified environmental professionals to conduct environmental site assessments and remediation activities. Specifically, Clatsop County anticipates conducting 12 Phase I and 7 Phase II environmental site assessments, holding community meetings, developing 5 site-specific cleanup plans and analyses of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and developing 3 planning documents to initiate brownfield revitalization. The county will provide quarterly reports on progress to the EPA. Additionally, $80,000 is budgeted for program support services to be provided by subrecipient COLPAC, including 250 hours of programmatic support at $80 per hour and approximately 225 hours of community involvement activities at $60-80 per hour. The work conducted under this Cooperative Agreement will benefit local residents, businesses, and stakeholders.