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 Environmental Protection Agency Region 8 awarded Big Sky Economic Development Authority a $500,000 cooperative agreement under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818). The award will fund Big Sky Economic Development to conduct eligible assessment-related activities authorized under CERCLA 104(k)(2) in downtown and east Billings, Montana from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2026.

Specifically, Big Sky Economic Development will inventory, characterize, assess, and conduct cleanup planning and community involvement activities for 10 Phase I and 4 Phase II environmental site assessments. The recipient will also establish a Brownfields steering committee, host 8 public meetings, develop 2 draft cleanup alternative plans and 2 draft remedial action plans, and submit 12 quarterly reports. The work funded under this cooperative agreement aims to benefit residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near downtown and east Billings, Montana.

This agreement will provide funding for big sky economic development to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in downtown and east billings, montana.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, 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:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:further, the recipient anticipates to: conduct ten (10) phase i and four (4) phase II environmental site assessments; establish a brownfields steering committee that will meet at least quarterly; host at least 8 public meetings with presentation materials to provide outreach and the results of the phase 1 and phase 2 assessments; develop two (2) draft clean up alternatives plans; develop two (2) draft remedial action plans; and submit 12 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near downtown and east billings montana.