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

Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 awarded the City of Portland, Oregon $500,000 through Cooperative Agreement 03J15001 under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) on October 1, 2025, funded under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

The recipient will remediate a 4.25-acre brownfield site known as the West Property, located at 10505 Portland Road in the St. Johns neighborhood, and conduct remediation activities authorized by CERCLA 104(k)(3). Work includes competitively procuring and directing a qualified environmental professional to conduct environmental site activities, creating a community involvement plan and administrative record, and reporting interim progress and final accomplishments through EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System. The recipient anticipates holding 2 or 3 community meetings, finalizing one analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting 16 quarterly reports.

The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2029. Place of performance is Portland, Oregon. The award carries no sub-awards. The funding will benefit residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near Portland.

This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) to the city of portland, oregon. The recipient will conduct remediation activities as authorized by cerlca 104(K)(3) in portland, oregon at a site known as the west property, a 4.25-acre portion of a 22-acre property at 10505 portland road in the ST. Johns neighborhood. 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 one brownfield site and anticipates holding 2 or 3 community meetings, finalizing one 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 portland, oregon.