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 and County of San Francisco a $2.0 million Cooperative Agreement under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818), funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The award, effective October 1, 2025, through October 31, 2029, supports remediation activities authorized under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Section 104(k)(3). The City will conduct environmental site assessment and cleanup activities at one brownfield site in San Francisco, California, with deliverables including excavation and disposal of contaminated soil to establish appropriate site grades and ensure public safety.

Key products and services under this agreement include procurement and direction of a qualified environmental professional to conduct environmental site activities, development of a community involvement plan and administrative record, execution of one community meeting, completion of one alternatives analysis for brownfield cleanup, and submission of 16 quarterly progress reports through the EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES). No sub-awards are included in this assistance agreement. The project directly benefits residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and around San Francisco, addressing site contamination to enable future redevelopment and community revitalization.

This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) to city and county of SAN francisco. The recipient will conduct remediation activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(3) in SAN francisco, california. This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $2,000,000. Refer to terms and conditions. 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:this project aims to excavate and dispose of contaminated soil to set site grades and ensure safety. Further, the recipient will remediate 1 brownfield site and anticipates holding 1 community meetings, finalizing 1 analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting 16 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near SAN francisco, california.