The Environmental Protection Agency Region 3 awarded Penn Northwest Development Corporation a $500,000 Formula Grant under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818). The funding will support brownfields assessment and planning activities in Mercer County, Pennsylvania from July 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025.
Specifically, Penn Northwest Development Corporation will conduct 10 Phase I and 7 Phase II environmental site assessments. The organization will also facilitate community meetings, develop 3 site-specific cleanup plans and analyses of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and create 1-2 planning documents to initiate brownfields revitalization. Additional outcomes include 12 quarterly reports and the competitive procurement of environmental professionals to perform assessment and cleanup work. The grant aims to benefit residents, businesses, and stakeholders in Mercer County by advancing the identification and remediation of contaminated properties.
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