This agreement provides funding in the amount of $ 1,200,000 to the appalachian council of governments, to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cercla 104(k)(2) in and…

This agreement provides funding in the amount of $ 1,200,000 to the appalachian council of governments, to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cercla 104(k)(2) in and around the 5 county area city of gaffney (cherokee county), city of walhalla (oconee county), city of pickens (pickens county), town of pacolet (spartanburg county), and the town of IVA (acog), south carolina. 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.activities:the activities to be performed involve inventorying, describing, analyzing, and conducting cleanup plans and community engagement initiatives. The recipient will competitively acquire (as needed) and oversee a qualified environmental professional to perform environmental site tasks. The grantee will provide updates on interim progress and final achievements by completing and submitting pertinent sections of the property profile form via EPA's assessment, cleanup and redevelopment exchange system (acres).subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables and expected outcomes include plans to conduct 24 phase i and II (16) environmental site assessments, hold 16 community meetings, develop 8 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, create 10 planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submit 16 quarterly reports. The work performed under this agreement will benefit the residents, business proprietors, and stakeholders within and adjacent to the five-county region encompassing the cities of gaffney, walhalla, pickens and the towns of pacolet and IVA, south carolina.