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 Port of Tacoma a $500,000 cooperative agreement under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup program (CFDA 66.818) from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2026.

Under this award, the Port of Tacoma will conduct eligible assessment-related activities authorized under CERCLA 104(k)(2) in Tacoma, Washington. Specifically, the Port will inventory, characterize, assess, and conduct cleanup planning and community involvement activities for up to 16 properties. This includes performing eight Phase I and eight Phase II environmental site assessments, developing five site-specific cleanup plans and reuse documents, and hosting public meetings. No subawards are included in this assistance agreement. The funded work will benefit Tacoma residents, businesses and stakeholders by advancing the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in the area.

This agreement will provide funding for the port of tacoma to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in tacoma, washington.activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding to the port of tacoma 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 port of tacoma anticipates conducting eight phase i and eight phase II environmental site assessments; planning, hosting and facilitating public meetings including creating and providing informational materials for meeting participants and documenting meeting results and public input; developing site-specific cleanup plans (analyses of brownfield cleanup alternatives), developing cleanup action and reuse planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization for up to 5 properties; and, submitting 16 quarterly reports and a final performance report. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near tacoma, washington.