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 Port of Whitman County a $500,000 cooperative agreement on October 1, 2025 under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) to remediate brownfield site(s) in Whitman County, Washington through September 30, 2029.

The recipient will conduct remediation activities authorized by CERCLA 104(k)(3), competitively procure and direct a qualified environmental professional to conduct environmental site activities, create a community involvement plan and administrative record, and report progress through EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES). The Port anticipates holding four community meetings, finalizing one analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting 16 quarterly reports. Work will benefit residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near Whitman County, Washington. No subawards are included in this agreement. The agreement funding derives from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) to port of whitman county. The recipient will conduct remediation activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(3) in whitman county, 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 four 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 whitman county, washington.