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 County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) on April 1, 2026, under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) to conduct environmental site assessment and cleanup planning activities in Chautauqua County, New York.

CCIDA will inventory, characterize, and assess brownfield properties; conduct Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments; develop site-specific cleanup plans and analyses of cleanup alternatives; facilitate community involvement; and competitively procure qualified environmental professionals to direct site activities. The recipient will report progress and accomplishments through EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES).

The award covers the period April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2030. Performance occurs in Chautauqua County, New York. CCIDA anticipates conducting 21 Phase I assessments and 8 Phase II assessments, holding 12 community meetings, developing 5 site-specific cleanup plans, and submitting 17 quarterly reports. No subawards are included in this agreement.

This agreement will provide funding for the county of chautauqua industrial development agency (ccida) to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in chautauqua, 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 21 phase i and 8 phase II environmental site assessments, holding 12 community meetings, developing 5 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting 17 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near chautauqua, new york.