This agreement approves funding in the amount of $2,650,770 under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) to the town of honea path south carolina

This $2,650,770 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 fund brownfield remediation activities in the Town of Honea Path, South Carolina. Specifically, the agreement will provide resources for the recipient to clean up a contaminated brownfield site, create a community involvement plan, and submit quarterly progress reports. The funding will also support the town in competitively procuring and directing qualified environmental professionals to conduct site activities. The project aims to benefit local residents, business owners, and stakeholders by remediating 1 brownfield site, holding 3 community meetings, finalizing 1 analysis of cleanup alternatives, and submitting 16 quarterly reports. The award period runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2028.

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 recipient will conduct remediation activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(3) in the town of honea path.activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding to the recipient to clean up a brownfield site(s). Additionally, the recipient will competitively procure (as needed) and direct a qualified environmental professional to conduct environmental site activities, will create a community involvement plan and administrative record for the site(s), and 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 will remediate 1 brownfield site and anticipates holding 3 community meetings, finalizing 1 analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting 16 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near the town of honea path, south carolina.