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 $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement was awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) to Wayne County, New York. The funding will support the county's efforts to inventory, characterize, assess, and conduct cleanup planning activities for brownfield sites in the region. Specifically, the county plans to conduct 15 Phase I and 14 Phase II environmental site assessments, hold 8 community meetings, develop 8 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and create 8 planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization. The county will also submit 16 quarterly reports on the progress and accomplishments under this project. This work is intended to benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near Wayne County, New York.

This agreement will provide funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) for wayne county to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in wayne county, new york. 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. Also, the recipient 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 conducting 15 phase i and 14 phase II environmental site assessments, holding 8 community meetings, developing 8 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing 8 planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting 16 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near wayne county, new york.