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

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 awarded the City of South Tucson a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818), effective July 1, 2025, through October 31, 2029. This award provides full federal funding to support brownfield assessment and remediation activities for real properties in South Tucson, Arizona, where expansion, development, or reuse may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants.

Under this agreement, the City of South Tucson will conduct a comprehensive suite of environmental assessment and planning services, including: conducting 16 Phase I and 4 Phase II Environmental Site Assessments; performing at least 8 Hazardous Building Material Surveys; procuring and directing qualified environmental professionals to execute site activities; developing 2-4 reuse planning documents to support brownfield revitalization; hosting 8 planning meetings and 8 community outreach events; and submitting 15-16 quarterly progress reports through EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES). No subrecipients are involved in this award. These activities are designed to benefit residents, business owners, and stakeholders in South Tucson by identifying environmental hazards, characterizing contamination locations, and establishing a foundation for successful site redevelopment.

This agreement will provide funding for city of south tucson to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in south tucson, arizona. This cooperative agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $500,000. Preaward costs are approved back to 07/01/2025. See terms and conditions. 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:further, the recipient anticipates conducting 16 phase i environmental site assessments, 4 phase II environmental site assessments, and at least 8 hazardous building material surveys, holding 8 planning meetings and 8 outreach events, developing 2-4 reuse planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting 15-16 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near south tucson, arizona.