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 the New Jersey Economic Development Authority a $2 million cooperative agreement from Fiscal Year 2022 to 2027 under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA #66.818). The funding will support the recipient conducting eligible assessment-related activities authorized under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act Section 104(k)(2) in New Jersey. Specifically, the recipient will inventory, characterize, assess, and conduct cleanup planning and community involvement activities for 25 sites. They will also complete 20 Phase I environmental site assessments and 20 Phase II assessments. It is expected that the recipient will hold 73 community meetings, develop 12 site-specific cleanup plans and 12 planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization. The recipient will report on progress to the EPA through quarterly reports and by submitting property information to the Agency's ACRES system. The work funded under this cooperative agreement aims to benefit residents, businesses and brownfield sites in New Jersey.

This agreement will provide funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58) for the new jersey economic development authority to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(K)(2) in new jersey. 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, 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 anticipates conducting 25 phase I and 20 phase II environmental site assessments, holding 73 community meetings, developing 12 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing 12 planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting 20 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and brownfield in the state of new jersey.