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 City of Tolleson received a $500,000 Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9. This funding will support eligible assessment-related activities in the Paseo de Luces corridor and surrounding communities of Tolleson, Arizona. Specifically, the City of Tolleson will conduct environmental site inventories, characterizations, assessments, cleanup planning, and community involvement activities. The City anticipates completing up to 15 Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments, holding 7 community meetings, developing 1 site-specific cleanup plan, and submitting up to 17 quarterly reports over the award period from October 1, 2023 to October 31, 2027.

This agreement will provide funding for city of tolleson (COT) to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in the paseo DE luces corridor and surrounding communities of tolleson, arizona. 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 up to 15 phase i and phase II 10 environmental site assessments, holding seven community meetings, developing one site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing up to five planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting up to 17 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near tolleson, arizona.