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 agreement will provide funding for brooke-hancock planning and development (region 11) council to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cercla 104(K)(2) in brooke and hancock counties, west 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 eleven phase I and eight phase II environmental site assessments, holding at least three community meetings, developing nine site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing nine 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 brooke and hancock counties, west virginia.