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 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 awarded a $1.2 million Cooperative Agreement to the Bootheel Regional Planning Commission under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) effective July 1, 2025 through September 30, 2029. The agreement funds environmental assessment and planning activities to address brownfield properties—real property whose development or reuse may be complicated by hazardous substances or contaminants—across six counties in the Missouri Bootheel region (Dunklin, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Scott, and Stoddard Counties).

Under this cooperative agreement, the Bootheel Regional Planning Commission will deliver a comprehensive range of brownfield assessment and redevelopment services including 40 Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, 15 Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, 6 cleanup alternative analyses, community engagement planning and 12 community education meetings, inventory and evaluation of brownfield sites using a specialized ranking tool, site reuse assessments and visioning sessions, market studies, and development of a Brownfields Revitalization Plan. The recipient will competitively procure qualified environmental professionals to conduct site activities and report progress quarterly through the EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System. No subawards are included in this assistance agreement. These activities are designed to benefit residents, business owners, and stakeholders throughout the Missouri Bootheel region.

This agreement will provide funding to bootheel regional planning commission to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in missouri bootheel region including the counties of dunklin, mississippi, new madrid, pemiscot, scott, and stoddard. 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 1 community engagement plan, 12 community education meetings, 3 brownfield site inventory and evaluation ranking tool creations, 40 phase i environmental site assessments, 15 phase II environmental site assessments, 6 analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, 6 visioning sessions, 4 site reuse assessments, 2 site reuse visions, 3 market studies, 1 brownfields revitalization plan and submitting 16 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near missouri bootheel region including the counties of dunklin, mississippi, new madrid, pemiscot, scott, and stoddard.