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 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 provides $1,517,000.00 in federal funding to Mineral County, Nevada under the EPA's Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818). The purpose of the award is to conduct remediation activities on a brownfield site(s) in Mineral County, including creating a community involvement plan, developing an administrative record, and submitting progress reports and final accomplishments. The anticipated outcomes include remediating the Babbitt Former Military Housing brownfield site(s), holding multiple community meetings, finalizing site cleanup(s), and submitting over 16 quarterly reports. This federal grant funding will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near Mineral County, Nevada.

The purpose of this grant agreement is to provide funding to mineral county to conduct remediation activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(3) in mineral county, nevada. Specifically, this agreement will provide funding to the recipient to clean up a brownfield site(s). This agreement provides full federal funds in the amount of $1,517,000.00. Preaward costs have been approved back to 07/01/2023. Activities:the activities to be performed include competitively procuring (as needed) and directing a qualified environmental professional to conduct environmental site activities. This will create a community involvement plan and administrative record for the site(s). Interim progress reports and final accomplishments will be created 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: the anticipated deliverables and expected outcomes include remediating the babbitt former military housing site brownfield site(s); multiple community meetings, which will occur during and after plan development; finalization of site cleanup(s); and submission of more than 16 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near mineral county, nevada.