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 of $500,000 from 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 City of Kent, Washington to conduct eligible assessment-related activities on brownfield sites. Specifically, the agreement will support the city to inventory, characterize, assess, and conduct cleanup planning and community involvement activities related to brownfield sites. The city plans to sub-award to one or more community-based organizations to act as community liaisons during outreach efforts. Key anticipated outcomes include conducting 14 Phase I and 6 Phase II environmental site assessments, holding 7 community meetings, developing 4 site-specific cleanup plans, and 2 planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization. The award period is from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2028.

This agreement will provide funding for the city of kent (kent) to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in kent, 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:the city plans to subaward to one or more community-based organization(s) to act as a community liaison during outreach, to ensure community members' goals and interests are reflected in the sites planned for assessment and reuseoutcomes:further, the recipient anticipates conducting 14 phase i and 6 phase II environmental site assessments, holding 7 community meetings, developing 4 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing 2 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 kent, WA.