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

EPA Region 10 awarded a $2 million cooperative agreement to ST George Tanaq Corp on October 1, 2025, under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) to conduct brownfields assessment and revitalization activities in St. George, other areas of St. George Island, and Umnak Island, Alaska.

ST George Tanaq Corp will conduct ten Phase I and ten Phase II environmental site assessments, hold ten community meetings, develop six site-specific cleanup plans and analyses of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and develop seven planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization. The recipient will competitively procure and direct a qualified environmental professional to carry out environmental site activities, and will submit twenty quarterly progress reports and final accomplishment reports to EPA through the Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES).

The agreement funds eligible assessment-related activities authorized under CERCLA Section 104(k)(2) and is supported through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030. No sub-awards are included in this agreement. The funding will benefit residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near the target areas in Alaska.

This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) to ST. George tanaq corporation. The recipient will conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in the city of ST. George, other areas of ST. George island, and umnak island, 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 ten phase i and ten phase II environmental site assessments, holding ten community meetings, developing six site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing seven planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting twenty quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near ST. George and umnak islands, alaska.