This action approves an award in the amount of $1,500,000 to middle georgia regional commission to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in macon and…

This federal Cooperative Agreement award, provided 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 to the Middle Georgia Regional Commission to conduct eligible brownfield assessment-related activities in Macon and Milledgeville, Georgia.

The key products and services to be delivered through this grant include:

• Conducting 41 Phase I and 23 Phase II environmental site assessments
• Holding 12 community meetings
• Developing 8 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives
• Developing 9 planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization
• Submitting 16 quarterly progress reports

The overall goals of this cooperative agreement are to inventory, characterize, assess, and conduct cleanup planning and community involvement activities related to brownfield sites in the region, in order to facilitate the expansion, development, or reuse of these properties.

This action approves an award in the amount of $1,500,000 to middle georgia regional commission to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in macon and milledgeville, georgia. 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. 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:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:further, the recipient anticipates conducting 41 phase i and 23 phase II environmental site assessments, holding 12 community meetings, developing 8 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing 9 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 macon and milledgeville, georgia.