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, funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818), will provide $1,500,000 to the Northern Arizona Council of Governments (NACOG) to conduct eligible brownfield assessment-related activities in Coconino, Mohave, Yavapai, and Navajo Counties, Arizona. Specifically, the funding will support NACOG in inventorying, characterizing, assessing, and planning the cleanup and reuse of brownfield properties in the region. Activities will include competitively procuring and directing qualified environmental professionals to perform up to 30 Phase I and 30 Phase II environmental site assessments, holding at least 4 community meetings, developing up to 7 site-specific cleanup plans, and creating 4 planning documents to initiate brownfield revitalization. The award period runs from July 1, 2024, through October 31, 2028.

This agreement will provide funding to nacog to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in coconino, mahave, yavapai, and navajo counties, arizona. This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $1,500,000. See terms and conditions.activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding to the recipient to inventory, characterize, assess, and conduct cleanup/reuse planning and community involvement related activities. In addition, 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 up to 30 phase i and 30 phase II environmental site assessments, holding at least four community meetings, developing up to seven site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing four planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting 16 quarterly reports.work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near coconino, mahave, yavapai, and navajo counties, arizona.