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

This $300,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on August 1, 2023 under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) will provide funding to the City of Oskaloosa, Iowa to conduct eligible brownfield assessment-related activities within the municipal limits. Specifically, the agreement will fund the city to inventory, characterize, assess, and perform cleanup planning and community involvement activities. The city will competitively procure and direct qualified environmental professionals to conduct site assessments. Additionally, the city will report on interim progress and final accomplishments through the EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES). The anticipated outcomes include 12 Phase I and 10 Phase II environmental site assessments, at least two community meetings, eight project partner meetings, and the development of three site-specific cleanup plans.

This agreement will provide funding for city of oskaloosa to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(K)(2) within the municipal limits of oskaloosa, iowa.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 12 phase I and 10 phase II environmental site assessments, holding at least two community meetings as well as 8 project partner meetings, developing three site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting 16 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near the city of oskaloosa, iowa.