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

Fresno Metro Ministry received a $500,000 cooperative agreement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA #66.818) to inventory, characterize, assess, and conduct cleanup planning for brownfield sites along Blackstone Avenue in Fresno, California from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2027. Through this award, Fresno Metro Ministry will conduct up to 14 Phase I site assessments, 14 building surveys, and 6 environmental site assessments. The organization will also hold up to 8 community meetings, develop 4 site-specific cleanup plans and analyses of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and create 4 planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization in the target area. Fresno Metro Ministry is required to submit up to 16 quarterly reports on progress to the EPA over the four-year period. The award will support assessment and planning activities to benefit residents, businesses and communities near contaminated sites in Fresno.

This agreement will provide funding for fresno metro ministry to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in fresno, california. This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $500,000. 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, 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:further, the recipient anticipates conducting up to 14 phase, up to 14 building surveys, i and up to 6 environmental site assessments, holding up to 8 community meetings, developing 4 site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing 4 planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting up to 16 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and brownfield in and near blackstone avenue, fresno, california.