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 Region 9 awarded a $550,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Sierra Institute For Community And Environment under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818). The award will fund brownfield site remediation and related activities in Crescent Mills, California from October 2022 through October 2025.

Specifically, the recipient will clean up brownfield sites, competitively procure environmental professionals, develop a community involvement plan and administrative record, and report progress using the Agency's ACRES system. Additionally, a $50,000 subaward to Sierra Streams Institute will support advising on project direction and assisting with historical knowledge. Outcomes include remediating one brownfield site, holding two to three community meetings, finalizing an analysis of cleanup alternatives, and submitting twelve quarterly reports. The work will benefit area residents, businesses and stakeholders in Crescent Mills.

This agreement will provide funding to sierra institute to conduct remediation activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(3) in crescent mills, california. This agreement provides full federal funds of $500,000. Refer to terms and conditions.activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding to the recipient to clean up a brownfield site(s). 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(s), 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:sub-award to sierra streams institute to advise project on directions moving forward, and to assist with their years of knowledge to help overcome obstacles as they approach.outcomes:further, the recipient will remediate 1 brownfield site(s) and anticipates holding 2-3 community meetings, finalizing 1 analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting 12 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near crescent mills, california.