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 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 8, provided under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements (CFDA 66.818) program, will fund Watershed NP, Inc. (Watershed Inc.) to conduct remediation activities at the McGinnis Gymnasium brownfield site in Buena Vista, Colorado.

Specifically, the $979,222 award will enable Watershed Inc. to clean up the historic McGinnis Gymnasium, procure environmental professionals and contractors to perform site activities, create a community involvement plan and administrative record, and report on progress and final outcomes. The remediation work is expected to benefit the local community, school, businesses, and other stakeholders in Buena Vista. The period of performance for this award is from July 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026.

This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) for watershed, INC. To conduct remediation activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(3) at the mcginnis gymnasium in buena vista, colorado. Activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding to the recipient to clean up the historic mcginnis gymnasium in buena vista, colorado. Additionally, the recipient will competitively procure (as needed) and direct a qualified environmental professional and a cleanup contractor to conduct environmental site activities, will create a community involvement plan and administrative record for the site, and 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 will remediate the mcginnis GYM brownfield site and anticipates holding community meetings, finalizing the analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting quarterly reports until the grant is closed. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit community members, the school, business owners, and stakeholders in buena vista, colorado.