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 $2,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) to the City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works (COLA) to conduct environmental remediation activities at brownfield sites in Los Angeles, California.

Specifically, the agreement will fund COLA to clean up one or more brownfield sites, as well as to procure and direct a qualified environmental consultant to perform site activities, create a community involvement plan and administrative record, and report on progress and accomplishments. The project aims to remediate blighted properties and transform them into community assets such as parks, affordable housing, and other facilities benefiting local residents and businesses. The agreement provides full federal funding and has a period of performance from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2027.

This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) for city of LOS angeles dept of public works (cola) to conduct remediation activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(3) in LOS angeles, california. This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $2,000,000.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 multiple community meetings, finalizing one or more 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 LOS angeles, california.