Midcoast Council Of Governments

DESCRIPTION: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. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) FOR MIDCOAST COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS TO CAPITALIZE A REVOLVING LOAN FUND AS AUTHORIZED BY CERCLA 104(K)(3) IN MAINE.ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE RECIPIENT TO CAPITALIZE A REVOLVING LOAN FUND FROM WHICH TO MAKE LOANS AND SUBGRANTS TO CLEAN UP BROWNFIELD SITE AND CONDUCT OTHER NECESSARY ACTIVITIES TO PRUDENTLY MANAGE THE RLF. ADDITIONALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL COMPETITIVELY PROCURE (AS NEEDED) AND DIRECT A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL TO OVERSEE THE ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ACTIVITIES, WILL CREATE A COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PLAN AND ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD FOR EACH SITE THAT IS REMEDIATED, AND WILL REPORT ON PROGRAM INCOME, INTERIM PROGRESS, AND FINAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY PROFILE FORM AND BROWNFIELDS RLF FORM USING EPA'S ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE SYSTEM (ACRES). SUBRECIPIENT:NON-SITE-SPECIFIC TASKS INCLUDE: MARKETING THE PROGRAM TO CITIES, TOWNS, DEVELOPERS, AND NON-PROFITS, CONDUCTING PUBLIC OUTREACH, AND PREPARING OUTREACH MATERIALS RELEVANT TO THE MIDCOAST COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS RLF PROGRAM. SITE-SPECIFIC TASKS INCLUDE: VERIFYING SITE AND BORROWER/SUBGRANT ELIGIBILITY, SUB-GRANT AGREEMENTS, CONDUCTING SITE-SPECIFIC PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES, AND CONSULTING WITH AND ENROLLING SITES IN THE MAINE VOLUNTARY CLEANUP PROGRAM. MIDCOAST COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS WILL OVERSEE COMPLETION OF SITE REMEDIATION AND PREPARATION OF CLEANUP COMPLETION DOCUMENTATION, INCLUDING IMPLEMENTATION OF INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS. OUTCOMES: FURTHER, THE RECIPIENT WILL ISSUE UP TO16 LOANS AND 16 SUBGRANTS TO REMEDIATE 16 BROWNFIELD SITE; ANTICIPATES HOLDING 16COMMUNITY MEETINGS, FINALIZING 16 ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES, AND SUBMITTING 16 QUARTERLY REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR MAINE.

DESCRIPTION: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. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO MIDCOAST COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS TO CONDUCT ELIGIBLE ASSESSMENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY CERCLA 104(K)(2) IN ROCKLAND, THOMASTON, AND BRUNSWICK, MAINE. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE RECIPIENT TO INVENTORY, CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS, AND CONDUCT CLEANUP PLANNING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL COMPETITIVELY PROCURE (AS NEEDED) AND DIRECT A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ACTIVITIES. ALSO, THE RECIPIENT 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 ANTICIPATES CONDUCTING 1 PHASE I AND PHASE II 1 ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS, HOLDING 1 COMMUNITY MEETINGS, DEVELOPING1 SITE-SPECIFIC CLEANUP PLANS/ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES, DEVELOPING 1 PLANNING DOCUMENTS TO INITIATE BROWNFIELDS REVITALIZATION, AND SUBMITTING 16 QUARTERLY REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR ROCKLAND, THOMASTON, AND BRUNSWICK, MAINE.

THIS EDA PLANNING INVESTMENT SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS) FOR THE REGION SERVED BY THE MIDCOAST COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, WHICH COMPRISES THE COUNTIES OF SAGADAHOC, LINCOLN, KNOX, AND SOUTHERN WALDO. THE CEDS PROCESS IS DESIGNED TO BRING TOGETHER THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS IN THE CREATION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP TO DIVERSIFY AND STRENGTHEN THE REGIONAL ECONOMY.

PARTNERSHIP PLANNING

THIS EDA INVESTMENT WILL ASSIST THE MIDCOAST COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS IN PREPARING A COMMUNITY INFORMED AND COLLABORATIVE REGIONAL PLAN TO ADDESS VULNERABLE ROAD CROSSINGS IN ORDER TO FOSTER ECONOMIC RESILIENCY, MAINTAIN THE MOVEMENT OF GOODS AND CRITICAL ACCESS, AND PREPARE FOR FUTURE NATURAL DISASTERS.

SEC. 6022 RMAP-RURAL DEVELOP GRANTS (MAN)

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

SEC. 6022 RMAP-RURAL MICRO ASSISTANCE GRANTS (DISC)

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

SEC. 6022 RMAP-RURAL MICRO DEVELOP ORGANIZATIONS GRANTS (DISC)

SEC. 6022 RMAP-RURAL MICRO DEVELOP ORGANIZATIONS GRANTS (DISC)