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 City of Spokane, Washington will receive $500,000 through a Cooperative Agreement awarded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818). The funding will support assessment-related activities authorized under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Section 104(k)(2) from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2026.

Specifically, the City of Spokane will conduct 6 Phase I and 8 Phase II environmental site assessments, hold up to 8 community meetings, develop up to 4 site-specific cleanup plans and analyses of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and develop up to 4 planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization in the target area of Northeast Spokane. The City will also submit up to 16 quarterly reports and 1 final report detailing interim progress and accomplishments using EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System. The work funded under this Cooperative Agreement aims to benefit residents, businesses, and stakeholders in and around Spokane through assessment and planning activities at brownfield sites.

This agreement will provide funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58) for the city of spokane to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in the city of spokane, washington. Activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding to the city of spokane 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: further, the city of spokane anticipates conducting 6 phase i and 8 phase II environmental site assessments, holding up to 8 community meetings, developing up to 4 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing up to 4 planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting up to 16 quarterly reports and 1 final report. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near the city of spokane, washington and specifically in the northeast spokane target area.