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 $500,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) will provide funding to the Humboldt Bay Harbor Recreation Conservation District to conduct brownfield assessment activities in Samoa, California. Specifically, the agreement will fund the inventory, characterization, assessment, cleanup planning, and community involvement activities related to brownfield sites. The recipient anticipates conducting 11 Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments, holding multiple community meetings, developing site-specific cleanup plans, and submitting 12 quarterly progress reports. This work is intended to facilitate the redevelopment of the sites into a multi-purpose port to support offshore wind energy. The period of performance for this award is from October 1, 2023 to October 31, 2027.

This agreement will provide funding for humboldt county HRC (hbhrcd) to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in samoa, california. This cooperative 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. Also, the recipient 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 11 phase i and phase II up to four environmental site assessments, holding multiple community meetings, developing one or more site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing multiple planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting 12 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near samoa, california by facilitating the site redevelopment into a multi-purpose port to support offshore wind energy.