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

Environmental Protection Agency Region 2 awarded a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement to the City of Binghamton on December 30, 2025, under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) to conduct assessment-related activities on brownfield properties in Binghamton, New York.

The City of Binghamton will inventory, characterize, and assess brownfield sites; conduct cleanup planning and community involvement activities; competitively procure and direct a qualified environmental professional to perform environmental site activities; and report progress and accomplishments through EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System. The recipient anticipates conducting 10 Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments, holding 16 community meetings, developing three site-specific cleanup plans and analyses of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing three planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting 20 quarterly reports. Work is performed in Binghamton, New York, with a period of performance through December 31, 2029. No sub-recipients are included in this assistance agreement. The funding will benefit residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near Binghamton.

This agreement will provide funding for the city of binghamton to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in binghamton, 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 10 phase i and phase II 3 environmental site assessments, holding 16 community meetings, developing 3 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing 3 planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting 20 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near binghamton, new york.