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

This Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818), will provide $325,000 in funding to the Cresson Township Supervisors in Cresson, Pennsylvania. The recipient will use this funding to conduct remediation activities at a brownfield site(s) in Cresson, as authorized under CERCLA 104(k)(3). Specifically, the recipient will procure and direct a qualified environmental professional to perform environmental site activities, create a community involvement plan and administrative record, and report on progress and final accomplishments. The award also anticipates the recipient will remediate one brownfield site, hold at least one community meeting, finalize an analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submit 16 quarterly reports. This work is intended to benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near Cresson, Pennsylvania.

This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) to cresson township supervisors. The recipient will conduct remediation activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(3) in cresson, pennsylvania. Activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding to the recipient to clean up a brownfield site(s). Additionally, the recipient will competitively procure (as needed) and direct a qualified environmental professional to conduct environmental site activities, will create a community involvement plan and administrative record for the site(s), 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 will remediate one brownfield site and anticipates holding at least one community meeting, finalizing a analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting 16 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near cresson, pennsylvania.