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 County of Coconino, Arizona received a $573,615 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818). The funding will support the County's efforts to conduct remediation activities on brownfield sites in Coconino County, as authorized by CERCLA 104(k)(3). Specifically, the County will use the grant to clean up a brownfield site(s), hire qualified environmental professionals to carry out site activities, create a community involvement plan and administrative record, and report on progress and accomplishments. The project is expected to deliver outcomes such as remediating brownfield sites, holding community meetings, finalizing multiple analyses of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting quarterly reports. This federal grant award will directly benefit the residents, business owners, and other stakeholders in and around Coconino, Arizona.

This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) for coconino county to conduct remediation activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(3) in coconino county, arizona. This cooperative agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $573,615. See terms and conditions.activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding to the recipient to clean up a brownfield site(s). Additionally, the recipient will competitively procure (as needed) and direct a qualified environmental professional to conduct environmental site activities, will create a community involvement plan and administrative record for the site(s), and 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 will remediate brownfield site(s) and anticipates holding three community meetings, finalizing multiple analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting up to 16 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near coconino, arizona.