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 Wayne County, New York a $1.2 million cooperative agreement under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2027.

Under this award, Wayne County will capitalize a revolving loan fund to provide loans and subgrants for assessment and remediation of brownfield sites in the county. Specifically, the county anticipates issuing approximately 3 loans and 1 subgrant totaling $1.2 million to remediate 4 brownfield properties. The county will also conduct community involvement activities including 20 meetings, finalize 4 Analysis of Brownfield Cleanup Alternatives reports, and submit 20 quarterly progress reports over the five-year period of performance. This brownfields assessment and cleanup work will benefit residents, businesses and stakeholders in and around Wayne County, New York.

This agreement will provide funding for wayne county, new york to capitalize a revolving loan fund as authorized by cercla 104(K)(3) in wayne county, new york. Activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding for the recipient to 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, will create a community involvement plan and administrative record for each site that is remediated, and 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:site cleanup activities will be implemented through subawards.outcomes:further, the recipient will issue approximately 3 loans and 1 subgrant to remediate 4 brownfield site(S); anticipates holding 20 community meetings, finalizing 4 analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting 20 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near wayne county, new york.