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

This $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) will provide funding to the Grays Harbor Council of Governments to conduct eligible brownfield assessment-related activities in Grays Harbor County, Washington. The activities include: inventorying, characterizing, and assessing up to 18 Phase I and 14 Phase II environmental site assessments; developing up to 10 site-specific cleanup plans/analyses of brownfield cleanup alternatives; conducting community involvement activities; and submitting 16 quarterly progress reports. This funding will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near Grays Harbor County.

This agreement will provide funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) for grays harbor council of governments to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in grays harbor county, 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. Also, the recipient 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 recipient anticipates conducting up to 18 phase i and up to 14 phase II environmental site assessments, holding community meetings, developing up to 10 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting 16 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near grays harbor county, washington.