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 $800,000 Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818), will provide funding to the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (CTSI) to conduct eligible planning, assessment, and remediation activities at the Toledo Mill site in Toledo, Oregon. Specifically, the funding will allow CTSI to perform Phase I and II environmental site assessments, remediate at least one brownfield site, hold community meetings, develop site-specific cleanup plans, and create strategies for site revitalization. The award will benefit residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near Toledo, Oregon. No sub-awards are included under this agreement.

This agreement will provide funding for the confederated tribes of siletz indians to conduct eligible planning, assessment, and remediation activities as authorized by cercla 104(k)(4) at the toledo mill site along the yaquina river in toledo, oregon. Activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding to the recipient to plan, inventory, characterize, assess, conduct cleanup planning and community involvement activities, and remediate sites. Additionally, the recipient will competitively procure (as needed) and direct a qualified environmental professional to conduct environmental site activities, will create a community involvement plan and administrative record for each site that is remediated, 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 recipient anticipates conducting phase i and II environmental site assessments, remediating at least one brownfield site, holding five community meetings, developing site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing overall plans for revitalization, developing reuse strategies for priority sites, and submitting quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near toledo, oregon.