Alleghany Highlands Economic Development Corporation

FUNDS FOR HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND PETROLEUM WILL BE USED TO INVENTORY, CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS, AND CONDUCT CLEANUP PLANNING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR BROWNFIELD SITES LIOCATED IN ALLEGHANY COUNTY, CITY OF COVINGTON, AND INCORPORATED TOWNS OF CLIFTON FORGE AND IRON GATE IN VIRGINIA. RECIPIENT WILL UTILIZE ITS BROWNFIELDS FUNDING TO FURTHER STRATEGIES THAT LEVERAGE THE ARTS, LOCAL HERITAGE, AND NATURAL AMENITIES AS DRIVERS FOR THE LOCAL ECONOMY.

DESCRIPTION:THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW) FOR THE ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO CONDUCT ELIGIBLE ASSESSMENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY CERLCA 104(K)(2) IN ALLEGHANY COUNTY, CITY OF COVINGTON, TOWN OF CLIFTON FORGE, AND TOWN OF IRON GATE, VIRGINIA. 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. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THIS COOPERATIVE 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. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:FURTHER, THE RECIPIENT ANTICIPATES CONDUCTING 20 PHASE I AND 6 PHASE II ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS, HOLDING 5 COMMUNITY MEETINGS, DEVELOPING PLANNING DOCUMENTS TO INITIATE BROWNFIELDS REVITALIZATION, AND SUBMITTING 11 QUARTERLY REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR IN ALLEGHANY COUNTY, CITY OF COVINGTON, TOWN OF CLIFTON FORGE, AND TOWN OF IRON GATE, VIRGINIA.

RURAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GRANTS

RURAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GRANTS