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 $5,000,000 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 fund the City of Sherwood, Oregon to conduct remediation activities at the former Frontier Leather Tannery site. The agreement provides funding for environmental site assessment, cleanup activities, community engagement, and reporting under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Section 104(k)(3). Key outcomes include remediating one brownfield site, holding eight community meetings, finalizing one analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting thirty-two quarterly reports. The award period is from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2028.

This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) to the city of sherwood, oregon. The recipient will conduct remediation activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(3) at the former frontier leather tannery site in sherwood, oregon.activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding to the recipient to clean up a brownfield site(s). 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 the site(s), 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 will remediate one brownfield site and anticipates holding eight community meetings, finalizing one analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting thirty-two quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near sherwood, oregon.