Fulton County Center For Regional Growth Inc

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS

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 FOR FULTON COUNTY FOR REGIONAL GROWTH, INC TO CONDUCT ELIGIBLE ASSESSMENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY CERLCA 104(K)(2) IN THE TOWN OF OPPENHEIM AND THE CITY OF JOHNSTOWN IN NEW YORK. 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:FULTON COUNTY FOR REGIONAL GROWTH, INC WILL WORK WITH CONSULTANT(S) TO BEGIN PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION AND DEVELOP A BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT ACTION PLAN THAT WILL INCLUDE ONE MASTER QAPP/HASP, SEVEN ACCESS AGREEMENTS/EPA SITE APPROVALS, SEVEN PHASE IS, FIVE PHASE IIS, ONE RBM, SIX SITE SPECIFIC CLEANUP PLANS/ABCAS, ONE BROWNFIELD REVITALIZATION PLAN. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PLAN WILL INCLUDE SIXTEEN PUBLIC MEETINGS OVER FOUR YEARS AND SUBMITTING SIXTEEN QUARTERLY REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR THE TOWN OF OPPENHEIM AND THE CITY OF JOHNSTOWN IN NEW YORK.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE FULTON COUNTY CENTER FOR REGIONAL GROWTH, INC. IN NEW YORK TO INVENTORY, CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS, AND CONDUCT CLEANUP PLANNING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES. THIS COMMUNITY-WIDE GRANT FUNDS WILL BE USED TO CONDUCT FIVE PHASE I AND THREE PHASE II ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS. GRANT FUNDS ALSO WILL BE USED TO DEVELOP FOUR REUSE PLANS AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. PRIORITY SITES IN FULTON COUNTY INCLUDE A FORMER MUNICIPAL LANDFILL, A VACANT FORMER CHEMICAL SUPPLY COMPANY, AN ACTIVE DRY CLEANING FACILITY, AND AN ABANDONED LEATHER TANNERY LOCATED IN A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD. THE TARGET AREA CONTAINS THREE OPPORTUNITY ZONES IDENTIFIED BY CENSUS TRACTS 36035970700, 36035970800, 36035971200. THESE OPPORTUNITY ZONES ALLOW INVESTORS TO USE CAPITAL GAINS THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE TAXED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT. THESE BROWNFIELDS SITES ARE A DANGER TO RESIDENTS DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF CONTAMINATED SOIL AND CONTAMINATED GROUNDWATER. ANTICIPATED OUTPUTS INCLUDE PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT REPORTS, PHASE II ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT REPORTS, HEALTH AND SAFETY PLANS, QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLANS, CLEANUP PLANS, AND MEETING MINUTES. 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.