Kentucky Steam Heritage Corporation

DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,999,520 TO SUPPORT COMPLIANCE OF KENTUCKY STEAM HERITAGE CORPORATION TO REVITALIZE COMMUNITIES USING THE BROWNFIELDS REVITALIZATION FUNDING. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT TO KENTUCKY STEAM HERITAGE CORPORATION TO CONDUCT REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY CERCLA 104(K)(3) AT THE FORMER RAILYARD IN IRVINE, KENTUCKY. 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). 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.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:FURTHER, THE RECIPIENT WILL REMEDIATE ONE BROWNFIELD SITE AND ANTICIPATES HOLDING AT LEAST FOUR COMMUNITY MEETINGS, BUT MORE MAY BE DONE AFTER THE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PLAN IS FINALIZED, FINALIZING ONE 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 IRVINE, KENTUCKY.

THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000 TO THE KENTUCKY STEAM HERITAGE CORPORATION. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE CLEANUP OF CONTAMINANTS AT THE CSX RAVENNA RAIL YARD IN IRVINE, KENTUCKY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE INSTALLATION OF A REMEDIAL SOIL CAP TO SERVE AS A PROTECTIVE BARRIER TO RESTRICT CONTACT WITH CONTAMINATED SOIL. ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES WILL CONFIRM THAT THE RECIPIENT WILL CARRY OUT COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ACTIVITIES TO ENCOURAGE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE SITE SUCH THAT THE FUTURE REUSE OF THE PROPERTY WILL CREATE/RETAIN JOBS AND DOES NOT POSE A THREAT TO HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE CITIZENS IN THE STATE OF KENTUCKY. THERE ARE NO SUBAWARDS.