Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 awarded the City of Beloit, Kansas a $418,620 Cooperative Agreement under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) effective July 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029. This award provides funding authorized under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to support the remediation and redevelopment of brownfield sites in Beloit—real property where expansion, development, or reuse may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants.

Under this cooperative agreement, the City of Beloit will execute comprehensive brownfield remediation activities at the Kansas Industrial School for Girls site, including conducting environmental assessments, developing a Quality Assurance Project Plan, and overseeing cleanup operations in compliance with CERCLA Section 104(k)(3). Key deliverables include procuring and directing a qualified environmental professional to conduct environmental site activities; developing a Community Involvement Plan and administrative record; completing a Quality Assurance Project Plan; submitting quarterly progress reports over the five-year period; and updating site information through EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES). These activities are intended to benefit Beloit residents, business owners, and stakeholders while facilitating site reuse and economic revitalization.