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 of $500,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) will provide funding to the Southeastern Arizona Governments Organization (SEAGO) to conduct eligible brownfields assessment-related activities in Nogales, Patagonia, Clifton, and Safford, Arizona. Specifically, the award will support SEAGO in conducting up to 12 Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments, holding 8 community meetings, developing up to 5 site-specific cleanup plans, and submitting 16 quarterly progress reports. The goal of the project is to address the presence or potential presence of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants that may be complicating the expansion, development, or reuse of brownfield properties in these Arizona communities.

This agreement will provide funding for seago to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in nogales and patagonia in santa cruz county, clifton in greenlee county, and safford in graham county, arizona. This agreement provides 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 12 phase i and phase II up to eight environmental site assessments, holding eight community meetings, developing up to five site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing multiple planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting 16 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near nogales and patagonia in santa cruz county, clifton in greenlee county, and safford in graham county, arizona