EPA has selected the municipality of aguas buenas for a brownfields assessment grant

Community-wide grant funds will be used to develop an inventory of brownfield sites and conduct 10 phase I and up to nine phase II environmental site assessments. Grant funds also will be used to develop up to 10 cleanup plans and to support community outreach activities. 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. This agreement will provide funding for the municipality of aguas buenas to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(K)(2). The target area for this grant is the PR156/174 corridor, an urban area in the municipality of aguas buenas, puerto rico where most commercial and industrial activity occurs activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding to the municipality of aguas buenas 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:the municipality of aguas buenas community-wide grant funds will be used to develop an inventory of brownfield sites and conduct 10 phase I and up to nine phase II environmental site assessments and up to nine qapp reports. Grant funds also will be used to develop up to 10 cleanup plans and to support community outreach activities. The municipality will also hold 6-9 community engagement events. The municipality will also prepare quarterly reports and annual financial reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and brownfield in and near the PR156/174 corridor, an urban area in the municipality of aguas buenas, puerto rico where most commercial and industrial activity occurs. Priority sites include a former school, a vacant gas station, a former electronic components manufacturer, an apartment building, and a former public housing complex.