This action approves funding in the amount of $1,200,000 to cumberland valley area development district (cvadd) to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in…

This action approves funding in the amount of $1,200,000 to cumberland valley area development district (cvadd) to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in cumberland, benham and lynch (TRI-cities), the city of harlan, and the city of pineville, kentucky. 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 30 phase i and 15 phase II environmental site assessments, holding 8 community meetings, developing 12 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing 3 planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting 17 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near cumberland, benham and lynch (TRI-cities), the cities of harlan, and pineville, kentucky.