This cooperative agreement will provide funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58) for erie county industrial development authority to conduct eligible…

This cooperative agreement will provide funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58) for erie county industrial development authority to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in erie county, pennsylvania. 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 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, 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 20 phase i and 9 phase II environmental site assessments, holding 4 community meetings, developing 4 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing 4 planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting 12 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and brownfields in and near erie county, pennsylvania.