Cooperative Agreement 96270300

DESCRIPTION: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 AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ASOCIACIOACUTE;N DE RESIDENTES DE LA MARGARITA TO CONDUCT ELIGIBLE ASSESSMENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY CERCLA 104(K)(2) IN THE COMMUNITY OF LA MARGARITA IN THE SOUTHWEST OF THE SALINAS, PUERTO RICO (CENSUS TRACTS 9530 AND 9531). 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 9 PHASE I AND 6-10 PHASE II ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS, HOLDING 8-12 COMMUNITY MEETINGS, DEVELOPING 6 SITE-SPECIFIC CLEANUP PLANS AND 1 DESIGN CHARRETTE/VISIONING SESSION, AND SUBMITTING 16 QUARTERLY REPORTS. AS WELL, SUBMITTING 4 DBE REPORTS, AND 4 ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF LA MARGARITA, THAT IS IN THE SOUTHWEST OF THE SALINAS, PUERTO RICO (CENSUS TRACTS 9530 AND 9531).