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 City of Olympia, Washington a $500,000 cooperative agreement under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements (CFDA 66.818) program. The funding will support the city in conducting eligible assessment-related activities authorized under CERCLA Section 104(k)(2) within city limits from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2026. Specifically, the city will inventory, characterize, assess and conduct cleanup planning and community involvement activities for up to nine Phase I and seven Phase II environmental site assessments. The funding will also support developing five site-specific cleanup plans, three planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting quarterly and final reports. The work funded under this agreement will benefit residents, businesses and stakeholders in the Peninsula and West Bay areas of Olympia, Washington.

This agreement will provide funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58) for the city of olympia to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in the city of olympia, washington. Activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding to the recipient 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 olympia anticipates conducting up to 9 phase i and 7 phase II environmental site assessments, conducting outreach at community meetings and in other forums, developing up to 5 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing up to 3 planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting 16 quarterly reports and a final report. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near the peninsula and the west BAY areas in the city of olympia, washington.