Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary

Award Details: Livingston County received a $1.0 million Cooperative Agreement from the 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, 2030.

Products and Services: Under this agreement, Livingston County will establish and capitalize a Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) to provide loans and subgrants for the cleanup and remediation of brownfield sites within the county. The primary deliverables include: (1) issuance of loans and subgrants to eligible entities for brownfield site remediation; (2) procurement and oversight of qualified environmental professionals to manage environmental site assessment and cleanup activities; (3) development of community involvement plans and administrative records for each remediated site; (4) completion of 20 community meetings to facilitate stakeholder engagement; (5) finalization of brownfield cleanup alternative analyses; and (6) submission of quarterly progress reports and accomplishment documentation through the EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES). These activities are authorized under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Section 104(k)(3) and will support environmental remediation and economic revitalization efforts benefiting residents, business owners, and stakeholders in Livingston County, New York.