Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 3 awarded the Redevelopment Authority of the County of York a $500,000 cooperative agreement 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 agreement funds eligible brownfield assessment and redevelopment activities in York County, Pennsylvania, where properties are complicated by the presence or potential presence of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants. The recipient will deliver environmental site assessment services, cleanup planning, and community engagement activities to support the redevelopment and reuse of brownfield properties.

Specifically, the recipient will conduct 14 Phase I and 6 Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, inventory and characterize properties, develop 6 site-specific cleanup plans with analysis of cleanup alternatives, establish 4 planning documents to facilitate brownfield revitalization, and organize 8 community meetings. The recipient will competitively procure qualified environmental professionals to execute environmental site activities and submit quarterly progress reports to the EPA through the Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES). No sub-awards are included in this cooperative agreement. The work will benefit residents, business owners, and stakeholders throughout York County, Pennsylvania.