This cooperative agreement will provide funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58) for the economic development authority of the city of lynchburg virginia to…

This cooperative agreement will provide funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58) for the economic development authority of the city of lynchburg virginia to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in lynchburg virginia. The purpose of this award is to provide funding for the city of lynchburg to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cercla 104(k)(2) in lynchburg virginia. 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:specifically, this agreement will provide funding to the recipient to perform inventory, characterization, assessment, and 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, 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 anticipates conducting 18 phase i and five environmental site assessments, holding 21 community meetings, developing two site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing six planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting 12 quarterly reports. The intended beneficiaries of the work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and brownfield in and near lynchburg virginia.