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 Environmental Conservation Alaska Department Administrative Services Division received a $2.0 million Cooperative Agreement award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030. Funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), this agreement authorizes the recipient to conduct eligible assessment-related activities under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Section 104(k)(2) to address brownfield sites—real properties whose development or reuse may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants.

Under this agreement, the Alaska Department will inventory, characterize, assess, and develop cleanup plans while conducting community involvement activities across four target communities: the City of Fairbanks, City of Kotzebue, City and Borough of Wrangell, and City and Borough of Yakutat. The recipient will competitively procure qualified environmental professionals to conduct environmental site activities and report progress through the EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES). Anticipated deliverables include 12 Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments, 15 site-specific cleanup plans and alternatives analyses, 10 hazardous building materials surveys, 10 community presentations, 12 community meetings, and 20 quarterly progress reports. No sub-awards are included in this assistance agreement.

This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) to alaska department of environmental conservation. The recipient will conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in alaska. 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 12 phase i and phase II 12 environmental site assessments, holding 10 community presentations and 12 community meetings, developing 15 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, conduct up to 10 hazardous building materials (HBM) surveys, and submitting 20 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near city of fairbanks, city of kotzebue, city and borough of wrangell, and city and borough of yakutat in alaska.