West Virginia Land Stewardship Corporation

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS

THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO WEST VIRGINIA LAND STEWARDSHIP CORPORATION TO CLEAN UP A BROWNFIELD SITE IN MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA. THE SMOKESTACKS PROPERTY CONTAINS THE FORMER REMNANTS OF A COAL-FIRED POWER PLANT REQUIRING REMEDIATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES CAUSED BY THE FORMER OPERATIONS. 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.

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 PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) TO WEST VIRGINIA LAND STEWARDSHIP CORPORATION. THE RECIPIENT WILL CONDUCT REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY CERLCA 104(K)(3) IN TAYLOR COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE RECIPIENT TO CLEAN UP A BROWNFIELD SITE. 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, 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:WV DEP'S VOLUNTARY REMEDIATION PROGRAM (VRP) IS THE STATE PROGRAM THAT BROWNFIELD SITES ENTER UNDER TO RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION AFTER CLEANUP ACTIVITIES. WV DEP WILL PROVIDE STATE OVERSIGHT OF CLEANUP ACTIVITIES.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE CLEANUP UP OF 1 BROWNFIELD SITE AND ANTICIPATES HOLDING 4 COMMUNITY MEETINGS, FINALIZING 1 ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES, AND SUBMITTING 16 QUARTERLY REPORTS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR TAYLOR COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA.

THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE WEST VIRGINIA LAND STEWARDSHIP CORPORATION TO INVENTORY, CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS, AND CONDUCT CLEANUP PLANNING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES AT BROWNFIELD SITES IN WEST 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.