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

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 3 awarded a Cooperative Agreement totaling $1.66 million to Earth Conservancy under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2029. This funding, authorized under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), supports brownfield remediation activities at contaminated sites in Newport Township, Pennsylvania. The recipient will conduct site cleanup activities, competitively procure and direct qualified environmental professionals to perform environmental site assessments, and develop community engagement documentation including a community involvement plan and administrative record.

Key deliverables under this cooperative agreement include the remediation of one brownfield site, completion of one analysis of cleanup alternatives, preparation of a community involvement plan, execution of one public meeting, and submission of sixteen quarterly progress reports through the EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES). No sub-awards are included in this assistance agreement. The project is designed to benefit residents, business owners, and stakeholders in Newport Township, with anticipated outcomes supporting environmental rehabilitation and economic revitalization in the region.

This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) to earth conservancy. The recipient will conduct remediation activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(3) in newport township, 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 finalizing one analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, preparing a community involvement plan, holding one public meeting, and submitting sixteen quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near newport township, pennsylvania.