This cooperative agreement will provide funding for the city of fairmont, west virginia, to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in fairmont, west virginia

This $500,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) will provide funding to the City of Fairmont, West Virginia to conduct environmental assessment and community involvement activities related to brownfield sites within the city. Specifically, the city will use the funding to inventory, characterize, and assess brownfield properties, as well as develop cleanup plans and conduct community outreach. Key activities include completing 16-32 Phase I and 8-12 Phase II environmental site assessments, holding 12 community meetings and 6 workshops, developing 2-3 site-specific cleanup plans, and creating 4-6 planning and community health assessment documents to support Fairmont's brownfield revitalization efforts. The project period runs from July 1, 2023 through September 30, 2027.

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 cooperative 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.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:further, the recipient anticipates conducting 16-32 phase i and 8-12 phase II environmental site assessments, holding 12 community meetings and 6 community workshops, developing 2-3 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing 4-6 planning documents and community health assessments to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting 11 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this cooperative agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near fairmont, west virginia.