This cooperative agreement will provide funding for north side industrial development company to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(K)(2) in allegheny county,…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 3 awarded a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement to Northside Industrial Development Company, doing business as Riverside Center For Innovation, under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818). This funding will support the recipient in conducting eligible brownfield assessment, cleanup planning, and community involvement activities in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Specifically, the award will fund 15 Phase I and 12 Phase II environmental site assessments, the development of 6 site-specific cleanup plans and 3 planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and the hosting of community meetings. The recipient will also submit 13 quarterly progress reports. This work aims to facilitate the revitalization of brownfield sites, benefiting local residents, business owners, and stakeholders in the county. No subawards are included in this Cooperative Agreement.

This cooperative agreement will provide funding for north side industrial development company to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(K)(2) in allegheny 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 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 (ACRES). Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:further, the recipient anticipates conducting 15 phase I and 12 phase II environmental site assessments, holding community meetings, developing 6 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing 3 planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting 13 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near allegheny county, pennsylvania.