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 $500,000 to the West Virginia Land Stewardship Corporation on July 1, 2025, under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818). The recipient will conduct environmental remediation activities authorized under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Section 104(k)(3) at a brownfield site in Taylor County, West Virginia. Key deliverables include cleanup of one brownfield property, competitive procurement of a qualified environmental professional to perform site assessment activities, development of a community involvement plan and administrative record, and submission of quarterly progress reports through EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES).

Supporting activities include hosting four community meetings, completing one analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting 16 quarterly reports over the project period through June 30, 2029. The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection's Voluntary Remediation Program (VRP) will serve as the subrecipient, providing state-level oversight of cleanup activities and issuing a Certificate of Completion upon successful remediation. The project is intended to benefit residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near Taylor County, West Virginia, by removing environmental contamination that complicates property redevelopment and economic revitalization.

This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) to west virginia land stewardship corporation. The recipient will conduct remediation activities as authorized by cerlca 104(K)(3) in taylor county, west virginia. Activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding to the recipient to clean up a brownfield site. 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, 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:WV DEP's voluntary remediation program (VRP) is the state program that brownfield sites enter under to receive a certificate of completion after cleanup activities. WV DEP will provide state oversight of cleanup activities.outcomes:anticipated deliverables and expected outcomes include the cleanup up of 1 brownfield site and anticipates holding 4 community meetings, finalizing 1 analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting 16 quarterly reports. Intended beneficiaries include residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near taylor county, west virginia.