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 $500,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) will provide funding to Fulton County Center For Regional Growth, Inc., a non-profit organization, to conduct eligible assessment-related activities in the Town of Oppenheim and the City of Johnstown in New York.

The key products and services to be delivered under this 4-year award include: conducting Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments, developing a Brownfield Redevelopment Action Plan, creating six site-specific cleanup plans, and carrying out a community involvement plan with 16 public meetings. This work aims to address contaminated properties and support future redevelopment and reuse in the target communities.

This agreement will provide funding for fulton county for regional growth, INC to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(K)(2) in the town of oppenheim and the city of johnstown in 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:fulton county for regional growth, INC will work with consultant(S) to begin phase I environmental site assessment and characterization and develop a brownfield redevelopment action plan that will include one master qapp/hasp, seven access agreements/EPA site approvals, seven phase is, five phase IIS, one RBM, six site specific cleanup plans/abcas, one brownfield revitalization plan. Community involvement plan will include sixteen public meetings over four years and submitting sixteen quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near the town of oppenheim and the city of johnstown in new york.