Brownfields are real property in which 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 2 awarded a $600,000 cooperative agreement to Wcbc North, LLC under the Brownfield Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements (CFDA 66.818) program. The funding will support remediation activities at the EMKAY Trading brownfield site located in Warsaw, NY from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025. Specifically, Wcbc North, LLC will conduct a remedial investigation and remedial action workplan, finalize an analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, develop a quality assurance project plan, and prepare bid specifications for soil and groundwater remediation. The recipient will also address removal and closure of underground storage tanks, asbestos-containing demolition debris, and demolition of remaining structures. No subawards are included in the assistance agreement. The work funded seeks to benefit residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near the Village of Arcade, New York.

This agreement will provide funding to wcbc north LLC to conduct remediation activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(3) in 58 church street village of arcade, new york. Activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding to the recipient to clean up a brownfield site(s). 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(s), 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 will remediate the emkay trading brownfield site and anticipates completing the following activities: remedial investigation report/remedial action workplan; final analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives (abca); quality assurance project plan (qapp), bid specification for soil remediation and groundwater remediation. Will address removal and closure of underground storage tanks (UST's), asbestos-containing demolition debris and demolition of the remaining structures on the site. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners and stakeholders in and near the village of arcade, new york.