This cooperative agreement will provide funding to BEL-o-MAR regional council to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in the jurisdiction of BEL-o-MAR…

This 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 $1,500,000 in funding to the Bel-O-Mar Regional Council to conduct brownfield assessment and cleanup planning activities in Marshall, Ohio, and Wetzel Counties in West Virginia, as well as Belmont County, Ohio.

Specifically, the agreement will support the council's efforts to inventory, characterize, assess, and develop cleanup plans for brownfield sites within its jurisdiction. The recipient will also engage the community and competitively procure qualified environmental professionals to perform site assessment activities. Key anticipated outcomes include 20 Phase I and 18 Phase II environmental site assessments, 6 community meetings, 10 site-specific cleanup plans, and 10 planning documents to initiate brownfield revitalization. The award period is from July 1, 2024, to September 30, 2028.

This cooperative agreement will provide funding to BEL-o-MAR regional council to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in the jurisdiction of BEL-o-MAR regional council, which includes marshall, ohio, and wetzel counties in west virginia and belmont county, ohio. Activities: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. 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 20 phase i and 18 phase II environmental site assessments, holding 6 community meetings, developing 10 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, writing 10 planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting 15 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near the jurisdiction of BEL-o-MAR regional council, which includes marshall, ohio, and wetzel counties in west virginia and belmont county, ohio.