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 $5,000,000 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 fund brownfield remediation activities at two sites in Erie, Pennsylvania - the former Erie Malleable Iron (EMI) site and the former Quin T site. Specifically, the Enterprise Development Center of Erie County will conduct environmental site assessments, create community involvement plans and administrative records, and perform cleanup activities authorized under CERCLA 104(k)(3) at these two brownfield locations. The recipient will also competitively procure qualified environmental professionals to support these efforts and will report on interim progress and final accomplishments. This funding is intended to benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in the Erie community by remediating these contaminated properties and preparing them for future redevelopment.

This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) to enterprise development center of erie county (edcec). The recipient will conduct remediation activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(3) at the former erie malleable iron (EMI), located at 601 west 12TH street, and the former quin t, located at 140 east 16TH street, in erie, 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 two brownfield sites and anticipates holding community meetings, preparing two community relations plans, establishing an information repository, finalizing two analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, enrolling both sites in the VCP, and submitting quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near the former erie malleable iron (EMI), located at 601 west 12TH street, and the former quin t, located at 140 east 16TH street, in erie, pennsylvania