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) under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) provides $998,770.00 in funding to the MT. Carmel Wellness & Community Center to conduct remediation and cleanup activities at the Holy Trinity Convent and School brownfield site in Trinidad, Colorado. Specifically, the recipient will clean up the site, competitively procure and direct an environmental professional to perform site activities, create a community involvement plan and administrative record, and report on progress and accomplishments. This work is expected to benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in Trinidad. The award period is from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2027.

This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) for the MT carmel wellness and community center to conduct remediation activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(3) at the holy trinity convent and school in trinidad, colorado. Activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding to the recipient to clean up the holy trinity convent and school. Additionally, the recipient will competitively procure and direct a qualified environmental professional 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 one brownfield site and anticipates holding multiple community meetings, finalizing the analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in trinidad, colorado.