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 EPA Region 8 Cooperative Agreement, awarded under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818), provides $500,000 in funding to the Housing Authority of the City of Lakewood d.b.a. Metro West Housing Solutions (MWHS) to conduct remediation activities at the Belmar Groves Apartments brownfield site in Lakewood, Colorado.

Specifically, the award will support the third phase of asbestos and lead-based paint remediation at the site, the development of a community involvement plan and administrative record, and the submission of quarterly progress reports. The cleanup efforts aim to facilitate the critical preservation and redevelopment of existing affordable housing, benefiting the local residents, business owners, and other stakeholders in the Lakewood community. No sub-awards are included under this Cooperative Agreement, which has an award date of October 1, 2024 and an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2028.

This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) to the housing authority of the city of lakewood D.B.A. Metro west housing solutions (MWHS). The recipient will conduct remediation activities as authorized by cerlca 104(K)(3) at the belmar groves apartments located in lakewood, colorado.activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding to the recipient to clean up a brownfield site. Additionally, the recipient will competitively procure (as needed) 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:the recipient will complete the third phase of asbestos and lead based paint remediation at the lakewood housing authority's belmar groves apartments brownfield site, will hold annual community meetings, finalize 1 analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submit 16 quarterly reports. The cleanup will help facilitate the critical preservation and redevelopment of existing affordable housing. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near lakewood, colorado.