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 $720,000 cooperative agreement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Brownfield Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements (CFDA 66.818) program will provide funding from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2027 for Chautauqua County, New York to capitalize a revolving loan fund (RLF) to clean up and redevelop brownfield sites. Specifically, the County will issue approximately two loans and two subgrants totaling $720k to remediate four contaminated sites. The County will also oversee environmental professionals and community involvement efforts. As is common under the Brownfields program, subawards will support assessment and cleanup work. This funding will benefit Jamestown, New York by promoting the cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated properties, in turn improving public health and the local economy.

This agreement will provide funding for chautauqua county, new york to capitalize a revolving loan fund as authorized by cercla 104(k)(3) in chautauqua, 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:subawards will be used to remediate contaminated sites.outcomes:further, the recipient will issue approximately 2 loans and 2 subgrants to remediate 4 brownfield site(s); anticipates holding 10 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 chautauqua county, new york.