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 $1,500,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2 under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) will provide funding to Livingston County, New York to conduct eligible brownfield assessment-related activities.

The key products and services to be delivered under this award include:

• Conducting 24 Phase I and 14 Phase II environmental site assessments
• Developing 1 site-specific cleanup plan/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives
• Developing 6 planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization
• Holding community meetings
• Submitting 16 quarterly progress reports

The agreement has an award date of October 1, 2024 and an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2028. Livingston County will be the sole recipient and will not provide any sub-awards under this cooperative agreement.

This agreement will provide funding to livingston county to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in livingston 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 24 phase i and 14 phase II environmental site assessments, holding community meetings, developing 1 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing 6 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 livingston county, new york. The county's coalition members include the town of livonia, village of dansville, village of geneseo and catholic charities of stuben/livingston county.