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 Mason City was awarded a $500,000 Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818). The funding will support the City's efforts to inventory, characterize, assess, and conduct cleanup planning for up to 15 brownfield sites in Mason City, Iowa. Specific activities include conducting 15 Phase I and 8 Phase II environmental site assessments, 3 asbestos and lead-based paint inspections, developing 4 site-specific cleanup plans, and holding 5 community meetings to engage stakeholders. The City will also submit quarterly reports on the progress and outcomes of the brownfields revitalization work.

This agreement will provide funding for the city of mason city to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(K)(2) in mason city, 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 15 phase I and 8 phase II environmental site assessments, 3 asbestos surveys and lead-based paint inspections, holding 5 community meetings, developing 4 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing 2 planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting a minimum of 3 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near mason city, iowa.