This Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818), will provide $500,000 to the Municipality of Isabela, Puerto Rico to conduct eligible brownfield assessment-related activities. Specifically, the funding will support the municipality in inventorying, characterizing, assessing, and conducting cleanup planning and community involvement for brownfield sites within targeted census tracts in the Eastern District of Isabela. The Municipality of Isabela plans to complete 12 Phase I and 9-11 Phase II environmental site assessments, develop 6-10 cleanup/reuse plans, and conduct public meetings and Brownfields Committee meetings over the 4-year project period from October 2024 to September 2028. This award will benefit residents, business owners, and stakeholders in the targeted area by addressing contaminated properties and facilitating economic redevelopment and community revitalization.
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