Economic Progress Alliance Of Crawford County

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DESCRIPTION:THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) FOR THE ECONOMIC PROGRESS ALLIANCE OF CRAWFORD COUNTY (EPACC) TO CONDUCT REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY CERLCA 104(K)(3) IN THE FRENCH CREEK CORRIDOR IN MEADVILLE, PA. 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 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 1 BROWNFIELD SITE AND ANTICIPATES HOLDING COMMUNITY MEETINGS QUARTERLY, FINALIZING AN 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 THE FRENCH CREEK CORRIDOR IN MEADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA.

THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ECONOMIC PROGRESS ALLIANCE OF CRAWFORD COUNTY'S BESSEMER SITE TO CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS, AND CONDUCT CLEANUP PLANNING, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR THE BROWNFIELD SITES IN MEADVILLE, PA. THE GRANTEE WILL CONDUCT ASSESSMENTS, AND CLEANUP PLANS FOR THE TARGET AREA IN MEADVILLE, PA. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT WILL BE CONDUCTED AT EACH OF THE TARGET AREA. BROWNFIELDS ARE REAL PROPERTY, THE EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT OR REUSE OF WHICH MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OR POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, POLLUTANTS, OR CONTAMINANTS.