This action approves an award in the amount of $1,500,000 to support compliance of kentucky river area development district to clean up and restore land to revitalize communities

This $1,500,000 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) will support the Kentucky River Area Development District, Inc. in conducting brownfield assessment and cleanup planning activities in the cities of Whitesburg, Jackson, and Beattyville, Kentucky.

Specifically, the funding will enable the recipient to inventory, characterize, and assess brownfield sites, develop cleanup plans and analysis, and engage the community. Key deliverables include conducting 30 Phase I and 15 Phase II environmental site assessments, holding 16 community meetings, developing 15 site-specific cleanup plans, and submitting 16 quarterly progress reports. This work aims to benefit the residents, business owners, and other stakeholders in the targeted communities by revitalizing contaminated properties and supporting future redevelopment.

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 agreement will provide funding to kentucky river area development district to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in the city of whitesburg, jackson, and beattyville, kentucky. 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 kentucky river area development district 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 16 community meetings, developing 15 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing 15 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 the city of whitesburg, jackson, and beattyville, KY.