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 $1.2 million through the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) to the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada, effective July 1, 2025 through December 31, 2029. Under this cooperative agreement, the recipient will conduct comprehensive brownfields assessment and remediation activities on real properties in Las Vegas, Nevada that may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants. The RTC will inventory, characterize, and assess brownfield sites; conduct cleanup planning and alternatives analysis; engage the community through meetings and outreach; competitively procure qualified environmental professionals to execute site assessments; and report progress through the EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES).

The award anticipates delivery of specific quantifiable products over the performance period, including 10 Phase I and 8 Phase II environmental site assessments, 6 site-specific cleanup plans with alternatives analysis, 2 community meetings, planning documents to support brownfields revitalization initiatives, and 16 quarterly progress reports. No subawards are included in this assistance agreement. The work conducted will benefit residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and around Clark County, Nevada by identifying contaminated properties and developing strategies for their successful redevelopment and reuse.

This agreement will provide funding to regional transportation commission of southern nevada to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in LAS vegas, nevada. This cooperative agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $1,200,000. Preaward costs are approved back to 7/1/2025. 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 10 phase i and 8 phase II environmental site assessments, holding 2 community meetings, developing 6 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing 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 clark county, nevada.