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 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 awarded a $1,834,838 Cooperative Agreement under the Brownfield Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) to the County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County (LACSD). This funding will support LACSD in conducting remediation activities on brownfield sites in Carson, California, as authorized by CERCLA Section 104(k)(3). Specifically, the agreement will enable LACSD to clean up one or more brownfield sites, procure and oversee qualified environmental professionals, create a community involvement plan and administrative record, and report on interim and final project accomplishments. The agreement provides full federal funding from July 1, 2023 through October 31, 2027.

This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) for sdla to conduct remediation activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(3) in carson, california. This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $1,834,838. Pre-award costs have been approved back to 07/01/2023.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 one or more brownfield site(s) and anticipates holding three or more community meetings, finalizing one or more analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting 13 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near carson, california.