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

Seneca County has been awarded a $1.5 million Cooperative Agreement 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), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029. Under this agreement, the county will conduct comprehensive environmental assessment and planning activities on brownfield sites throughout Seneca County, New York. Deliverables include conducting up to 36 Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments, developing eight site-specific cleanup plans and analyses of cleanup alternatives, developing three planning documents to initiate brownfield revitalization, and facilitating community engagement through multiple public meetings.

The county will also competitively procure qualified environmental professionals to execute on-site environmental activities and will submit quarterly progress reports and final accomplishments through the EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES). No subawards are included in this assistance agreement. These activities are designed to inventory, characterize, assess, and conduct cleanup planning activities on brownfield properties in Seneca County, ultimately benefiting local residents, business owners, and stakeholders by facilitating the redevelopment and reuse of blighted and underutilized properties.

This agreement will provide funding for seneca county to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in seneca 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 up to thrity-six (36) phase i and phase II environmental site assessments, holding several community meetings, developing eight (8) site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing three (3) planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting sixteen (16) quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near seneca county, new york