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 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) provides $1,500,000.00 in funding to Niagara County, New York. The funding will support a range of eligible assessment-related activities, including conducting 30 Phase I and 18 Phase II environmental site assessments, holding 12 community meetings, developing 8 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting 16 quarterly progress reports. This work aims to address contaminated properties and support brownfield revitalization efforts that will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near Niagara County. The award period runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2028.

This agreement will provide funding to niagara county to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in niagara county, 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:further, the recipient anticipates conducting 30 phase i and 18 phase II environmental site assessments, holding 12 community meetings, developing 8 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and developing planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting 16 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near niagara county, new york.