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 City of Astoria received a $2.0 million Cooperative Agreement from 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, 2029. This award funds comprehensive brownfield remediation and community engagement activities authorized under CERCLA Section 104(k)(3) for real property in Astoria, Oregon that may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants.

The recipient will deliver the following products and services: remediation of one brownfield site to applicable regulatory standards; procurement and direction of a qualified environmental professional to conduct environmental site activities; development of a Community Involvement Plan and administrative record; completion of one analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives; facilitation of a minimum of three community meetings; and submission of sixteen quarterly progress reports documenting interim progress and final accomplishments through EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES). The agreement includes no subawards and benefits residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near Astoria. Funding for these activities was provided under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) to the city of astoria. The recipient will conduct remediation activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(3) in the city of astoria, oregon. 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 at least three community meetings, finalizing one analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting sixteen quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near the city of astoria, oregon.