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 Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818), provides $780,000 in funding to the Port of Arlington Environmental Sentry Corp. to conduct remediation activities on a brownfield site, the former Condon Grade School, in Condon, Oregon. The recipient will clean up the brownfield site to prepare it for future housing and other complementary uses. Key activities include environmental site assessments, creating a community involvement plan and administrative record, and reporting on progress and accomplishments. The award period runs from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026.

This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) to port of arlington environmental sentry corporation. The recipient will conduct remediation activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(3) in condon, 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 the brownfield site, former condon grade school, in condon, oregon, into developable land for future housing and other complimentary uses. The recipient anticipates holding three community meetings, finalizing one analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting 7 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near condon, oregon.