Cooperative Agreement 03D21424

This Cooperative Agreement award from 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 to the Middle Georgia Regional Commission to conduct eligible brownfield assessment and cleanup planning activities in Macon and Milledgeville, Georgia. Specifically, the Commission will inventory, characterize, and assess brownfield sites, as well as develop site-specific cleanup plans and community involvement strategies. The award will fund 41 Phase I and 23 Phase II environmental site assessments, 12 community meetings, 8 cleanup plans, and 9 planning documents to support brownfield revitalization. The Middle Georgia Regional Commission will report on interim progress and final results through EPA's ACRES system. This grant award will benefit residents, businesses, and stakeholders in the region by addressing contaminated properties and enabling community redevelopment.