This agreement will provide funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) for the city of huntington to RE-capitalize a revolving loan fund as authorized by cercla 104(K)(5)(a)(II)…

This agreement will provide funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) for the city of huntington to RE-capitalize a revolving loan fund as authorized by cercla 104(K)(5)(a)(II) in huntington, west virginia. 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. Activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding for the recipient to RE-capitalize a revolving loan fund from which to make loans and subgrants to clean up brownfield site(S) and conduct other necessary activities to prudently manage the RLF. Additionally, the recipient will competitively procure (as needed) and direct a qualified environmental professional to oversee the environmental site activities, will create a community involvement plan and administrative record for each site that is remediated, and will report on program income, interim progress, and final accomplishments by completing and submitting relevant portions of the property profile form and brownfields RLF form using EPA's assessment, cleanup and redevelopment exchange system (ACRES). Subrecipient:subawards in the form of subgrants and loans will be distributed to eligible entities for environmental remediation of hazardous waste sites.outcomes:further, the recipient will issue approximately four loans and two subgrants to remediate four brownfield site(S); anticipates holding community meetings, finalizing four analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting twenty quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near huntington, west virginia.