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 awarded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 provides $2,000,000 in funding to the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) to conduct eligible assessment-related activities under the EPA's Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818). Through this grant, ADEQ will inventory, characterize, assess, and carry out cleanup planning and community involvement activities for brownfield sites across Arizona. Specifically, ADEQ anticipates conducting approximately 55 Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments, holding multiple community meetings, developing multiple site-specific cleanup plans, and submitting 20 quarterly reports. This work is intended to benefit residents, business owners, and other stakeholders throughout Arizona by facilitating the revitalization of brownfield sites. The period of performance for this award is October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2028.

This agreement will provide funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) for arizona department of environmental quality to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(2) in arizona.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 approximately 55 phase i and phase II 16 environmental site assessments, holding multiple community meetings, developing multiple site-specific cleanup plans/analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, developing multiple planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization, and submitting 20 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders throughout arizona. This award provides full federal funding in the amount of $2,000,000. See terms and conditions.