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 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreement (CFDA 66.818) provides $1,000,000 in funding to Salt Lake County to conduct brownfields assessment and cleanup planning activities in Salt Lake County, Utah.

Specifically, the award will enable Salt Lake County and its partners, Magna and NeighborWorks Salt Lake, to inventory, assess, and develop cleanup plans for 10-18 high-priority brownfield properties within the county that have strong redevelopment potential. The funding will also support 3-6 community involvement meetings and the development of 1-2 planning documents to guide future brownfields revitalization efforts. No sub-awards are included under this cooperative agreement. The project period runs from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2027.

This agreement will provide funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) for salt lake county to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in salt lake county, utah. 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:salt lake county, magna, and neighborworks salt lake (the 'coalition') are planning to target at least three brownfield priority areas within salt lake county to create a cleaner, healthier environment and revitalize land while preventing further contamination. The coalition seeks to assess properties within those target areas that have a high likelihood of redevelopment within the grant period and to focus on properties that could utilize the brownfields revolving loan fund administered by salt lake county in order to further incentivize redevelopment. Further, the recipient anticipates conducting 10-18 phase i and phase II environmental site assessments, holding 3-6 community meetings, developing 3-6 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing 1-2 planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting quarterly reports for each year of the project period length until closeout. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near salt lake county, utah.