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

This agreement will provide funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act for humboldt county brownfield cleanup program to RE-capitalize a revolving loan fund as authorized by cercla 104(k)(5)(a)(II) in humboldt county, california. This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $1,000,000.00. Pre-award costs have been approved back to november 1, 2022. Activities:this agreement will provide funding for the recipient to RE-capitalize a revolving loan fund from which to make loans and subgrants to clean up brownfield site(s) and conduct other necessary activities to prudently manage the revolving loan fund (RLF). Additionally, the recipient will competitively procure (as needed) and direct a qualified environmental professional to oversee the environmental site activities and will create a community involvement plan and administrative record for each site that is remediated. The recipient will report on program income, interim progress, and final accomplishments by completing and submitting relevant portions of the property profile form and brownfields RLF form using EPA's assessment, cleanup and redevelopment exchange system (acres). Subrecipient:the goals of the project to be funded by this cooperative agreement are to capitalize a revolving loan fund and make loans and subawards to eligible entities for cleanup of sites to facilitate the properties' redevelopment. These goals will be accomplished by site-specific and non-site-specific activities. Non-site-specific tasks include marketing the program to cities, tribes, and developers, and conducting public outreach and preparing outreach materials relevant to the RLF program. Site-specific tasks include verifying site and borrower/subaward recipient eligibility, preparing loan documents, preparing quality assurance project plans (qapp), conducting site-specific public relations activities, preparing analyses of brownfields cleanup alternatives (abca), and consulting with, and enrolling sites in, the state voluntary cleanup program (VCP). Outcomes:the recipient will issue approximately up to 50% of its funding in loans and subgrants to remediate multiple brownfield site(s); anticipates holding a minimum of 2 community meetings, finalizing multiple 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 humboldt county, california.