This action approves an award in the amount of $1,500,000 to support kentuckiana regional planning and development agency compliance with brownfields revitalization funding to improve kentuckiana…

This Cooperative Agreement award of $1,500,000 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 support the Kentuckiana Regional Planning and Development Agency (KIPDA) in conducting environmental assessment and cleanup planning activities for brownfield sites in Trimble County, Shelbyville, and Shepherdsville, Kentucky.

Specifically, the funding will enable KIPDA to inventory, characterize, and assess approximately 30 brownfield sites, perform 15 Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments, develop 15 site-specific cleanup plans, and engage the community through at least 2 meetings. The agency will also prepare 16 quarterly progress reports. This work aims to address environmental contamination and facilitate the future redevelopment of these brownfield properties to benefit the local residents, businesses, and stakeholders.

This action approves an award in the amount of $1,500,000 to support kentuckiana regional planning and development agency compliance with brownfields revitalization funding to improve kentuckiana regional planning and development. 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:this agreement will provide funding to kentuckiana regional planning and development agency to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(K)(2) in trimble county census tract 21223100200, the city of shelbyville, and the city of shepherdsville, KY. 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 30 phase I and phase II 15 environmental site assessments, holding at least 2 community meetings, developing 15 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing at least 3 planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and SUBMITTING16 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near trimble county census tract 21223100200, the city of shelbyville, and the city of shepherdsville, KY.