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, 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 fund Fideicomiso Para El Desarrollo De RIO Piedras to conduct eligible planning, assessment, and remediation activities in the Rio Piedras district of San Juan, Puerto Rico. The $750,000 award will support up to 13 Phase I and II environmental site assessments, the remediation of at least one brownfield site, community engagement activities, and the development of site-specific cleanup plans and overall revitalization strategies. The award has a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2029. This funding aims to address contaminated properties and transform blighted, vacant, and underutilized sites into productive assets for the local community.

This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) to fideicomiso para EL desarrollo DE RIO piedras (fide). The recipient will conduct eligible planning, assessment, and remediation activities as authorized by cercla 104(k)(4) in the target area located in the district of RIO piedras, which is a subdivision of the municipality of SAN juan, puerto rico. Activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding to the recipient to plan, inventory, characterize, assess, conduct cleanup planning and community involvement activities, and remediate sites. Additionally, the recipient will competitively procure (as needed) and direct a qualified environmental professional to conduct environmental site activities, will create a community involvement plan and administrative record for each site that is remediated, and 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 up to 13 phase i and II environmental site assessments, remediating at least one brownfield site, holding 8-12 community meetings, developing site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing overall plans for revitalization, developing reuse strategies for at least one priority site, and submitting 20 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near the target area located in RIO piedras, puerto rico.