Redevelopment Authority Of Somerset County

The Redevelopment Authority of Somerset County is a U.S. local government entity registered in SAM.gov since 2008, located in Somerset, Pennsylvania, that primarily focuses on community development and environmental revitalization initiatives. As a county-level government organization, it specializes in managing federal grants aimed at transforming and redeveloping areas with environmental challenges, particularly brownfield sites. The organization works to support economic development, community infrastructure improvement, and environmental assessment and cleanup projects within Somerset County and surrounding regions.

Through federal grant awards, the Redevelopment Authority of Somerset County has consistently secured funding from agencies like the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Appalachian Regional Commission to conduct comprehensive brownfield assessment and redevelopment projects. Their recent EPA cooperative agreements, totaling approximately $500,000, have enabled the organization to perform extensive environmental site assessments, including 12 Phase I and 6-12 Phase II environmental site assessments, develop site-specific cleanup plans, and hold community meetings. The grants support activities such as inventorying and characterizing contaminated properties, conducting cleanup planning, and facilitating community involvement. Additionally, the organization has received project grants focused on community infrastructure, with a $575,120 Appalachian Area Development grant aimed at strengthening the regional economy through potential initiatives like broadband expansion, transportation infrastructure improvements, and tourism development. The grants demonstrate the authority's commitment to revitalizing industrial and potentially contaminated sites while promoting economic growth in Somerset County.