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 2 awarded a $3.5 million cooperative agreement to the Camden Redevelopment Agency under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818). The funding will capitalize a revolving loan fund to issue approximately five loans and five subgrants totaling $3.5 million to remediate an estimated ten brownfield sites in Camden, New Jersey. The recipient will competitively procure environmental professional services to oversee site remediation activities and create administrative records and community involvement plans for each site. Additionally, the recipient will report on program income, progress, and accomplishments using EPA's ACRES system. The agreement is expected to benefit Camden residents, businesses and stakeholders through cleanup of contaminated properties and support redevelopment from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2027.

This agreement will provide funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act for the camden redevelopment agency to RE-capitalize a revolving loan fund as authorized by cercla 104(k)(5)(a)(II) in camden, new jersey. Activities:this agreement will provide funding for the recipient to RE-capitalize a revolving loan fund from which to make loans and subgrants to clean up brownfield site(s) and conduct other necessary activities to prudently manage the RLF. Additionally, the recipient will competitively procure (as needed) and direct a qualified environmental professional to oversee the environmental site activities and will create a community involvement plan and administrative record for each site that is remediated. The recipient will report on program income, interim progress, and final accomplishments by completing and submitting relevant portions of the property profile form and brownfields RLF form using EPA's assessment, cleanup and redevelopment exchange system (acres). Subrecipient:subawards will be used to remediate sites.outcomes:the recipient will issue approximately 5 loans and 5 sub-grants to remediate 10 brownfield site(s); anticipates holding 10 community meetings, finalizing 10 analysis of brownfields cleanup alternatives, and submitting 20 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near camden, new jersey.