Cooperative Agreement Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2 awarded a $500,000 cooperative agreement to Adirondack Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) on July 1, 2025, under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818). The agreement, which extends through September 30, 2029, funds AEDC to conduct brownfield assessment and revitalization activities across 14 counties in New York State (Clinton, Fulton, Jefferson, Oswego, Warren, Essex, Hamilton, Lewis, Saratoga, Washington, Franklin, Herkimer, Oneida, and St. Lawrence).

Under this agreement, AEDC will deliver comprehensive assessment-related services including environmental site inventories, characterization activities, Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments (anticipated 8-10 Phase I and 3-5 Phase II assessments), and cleanup planning analysis. The organization will conduct community engagement activities, including at least 5 community meetings, develop 3-5 site-specific cleanup plans and planning documents to facilitate brownfield redevelopment, competitively procure qualified environmental professionals as needed, and submit quarterly progress reports through EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES). No subawards are included in this agreement, with all work conducted directly by AEDC to benefit residents, business owners, and stakeholders across the 14 target counties.