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 a $2 million Cooperative Agreement to Port of Tacoma on December 1, 2025, under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) to remediate Parcel 132 at the Port of Tacoma.

The recipient will conduct remediation activities on the brownfield site authorized under CERCLA 104(k)(3), competitively procure and direct a qualified environmental professional to perform environmental site activities, create a community involvement plan and administrative record, and report interim progress and final accomplishments through EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES). The Port anticipates holding multiple community meetings, finalizing one analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting 16 quarterly reports through the period of performance ending November 30, 2029.

Performance takes place in Tacoma, Washington. The funding supports cleanup of one brownfield site and will benefit residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near Parcel 132. No subawards are included in this assistance agreement. This award was funded under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) to port of tacoma. The recipient will conduct remediation activities as authorized by cerlca 104(K)(3) in parcel 132, port of tacoma, washington. 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(S) and anticipates holding multiple 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 parcel 132, port of tacoma, washington.