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

The City of Chadron, Nebraska was awarded a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) on October 1, 2023. This funding will enable the city to conduct eligible brownfield assessment-related activities, including inventorying, characterizing, and assessing priority brownfield sites in the Rail Front District and the former hospital location. The agreement also supports cleanup planning and community involvement efforts. Specifically, the city plans to complete 15 Phase I and 7 Phase II environmental site assessments, hold at least 4 community meetings, develop up to 5 site-specific cleanup plans, and create 4 planning documents to initiate brownfield revitalization. The work is expected to benefit the residents, business owners, and other stakeholders in and around Chadron, Nebraska.

This agreement will provide funding for city of chadron, nebraska to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in priority locations including the rail front district, and location of a formenr hospital in chadron nebraska.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 15 phase i and 7 phase II environmental site assessments, at least 4 community meetings related to planning activities, developing up to 5 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing 4 planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting 16 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near city of chadron, nebraska.