Cooperative Agreement 95351601

DESCRIPTION: THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR LAWRENCE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO CONDUCT ELIGIBLE ASSESSMENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY CERLCA 104(K)(2) IN NEW CASTLE AND LAWRENCE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. WITH THIS BROWNFIELD ASSESSMENT COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT, THE RECIPIENT WILL ASSESS SITES, REPURPOSE THEM FOR JOB CREATING USES, AND REINVEST IN THE URBAN CORE OF NEW CASTLE, INCLUDING AN INCUBATOR/MAKERSPACE AND CULTURAL CENTER IN NEW CASTLE.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 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 10 PHASE I AND 6 PHASE II ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS, HOLDING 39 COMMUNITY MEETINGS OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE WHICH INCLUDES COMMUNITY MEMBERS, DEVELOPING 3 SITE-SPECIFIC CLEANUP PLANS/ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES, DEVELOPING 1 PLANNING DOCUMENT TO INITIATE BROWNFIELDS REVITALIZATION, AND SUBMITTING 9 QUARTERLY REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR NEW CASTLE AND LAWRENCE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASING COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE THROUGH FREQUENT MEETINGS. THIS WILL INFORM THE SELECTION OF SITES FOR THE 10 PHASE I'S, 6 PHASE II'S, 3 CLEANUP PLANS AND 1 REUSE PLAN. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES IN NEW CASTLE AND LAWRENCE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.