This action provides funding in the amount of $1,500,000 to east central florida regional planning council (ecfrpc) florida

This 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) provides $1,500,000 in funding to the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council (ECFRPC). The purpose of this project is to conduct eligible brownfield assessment-related activities, including environmental site inventories, Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments, cleanup planning, and community involvement. Key deliverables include 25 Phase I and 18 Phase II assessments, 6 community meetings, 7 site-specific cleanup plans, and 3 planning documents to support brownfield revitalization. The award also includes a $10,000 subaward to a community liaison to aid in community outreach tasks. The project period runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2028.

Description

This action provides funding in the amount of $1,500,000 to east central florida regional planning council (ecfrpc) florida. 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. The purpose of this project is to provide funding to the ecfrpc to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by comprehensive environmental response, compensation, and liability act (cercla). Activities include providing funding to the recipient to inventory, characterize, assess, and conduct cleanup planning and community involvement related activities. Additionally, the recipient will competitively and direct a qualified environmental professional to conduct environmental site activities. Anticipated deliverables include conducting 25 phase i and 18 phase II environmental site assessments, holding 6 community meetings, developing 7 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing 3 planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting 16 quarterly reports. Directed beneficiaries include residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near central florida. Activities:-subrecipient:this award includes a subaward in the amount of $10,000 for award to a community liaison to aid in community outreach tasks (task 2 in workplan). Outcomes:-