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 Town of Pulaski received a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 3 under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818), effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2029. The award funds the Town to conduct comprehensive brownfields assessment and remediation activities in Pulaski, Virginia, including inventory, characterization, and environmental site assessment of contaminated properties; development of site-specific cleanup plans and alternatives analyses; community engagement and involvement activities; and procurement of qualified environmental professionals to perform technical site work.

The Town will deliver specific quantifiable outputs over the four-year performance period, including 13 Phase I and 4 Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, 5 community meetings, 5 site-specific cleanup plans and alternatives analyses, planning documents to support brownfields revitalization, and 16 quarterly progress reports submitted through the EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES). The award contains no sub-awards and is designed to benefit residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and around Pulaski by addressing environmental contamination that complicates property development and reuse.

This agreement will provide funding for town of pulaski to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(K)(2) in pulaski, virginia.activities:specifically, this 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 (ACRES). Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:further, the recipient anticipates conducting 13 phase I and 4 phase II environmental site assessments, holding 5 community meetings, developing 5 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting 16 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near pulaski, virginia.