Centro Para La Reconstruccion Del Habitat

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 'CENTRO PARA LA RECONSTRUCCIOACUTE;N DEL HAACUTE;BITAT' TO CONDUCT ELIGIBLE ASSESSMENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY CERLCA 104(K)(2) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF VEGA BAJA, PUERTO RICO. 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:FURTHER, THE RECIPIENT ANTICIPATES CONDUCTING 9 PHASE I AND 4 PHASE II ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS, HOLDING 9 COMMUNITY MEETINGS, DEVELOPING 3 SITE-SPECIFIC CLEANUP PLANS/ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES, DEVELOPING ~3 PLANNING DOCUMENTS TO INITIATE BROWNFIELDS REVITALIZATION, AND SUBMITTING 16 QUARTERLY REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR THE MUNICIPALITY OF VEGA BAJA.

COMMUNITY COMPASS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CAPACITY BUILDING

COMMUNITY COMPASS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CAPACITY BUILDING

RCDI PUERTO RICO DAF

DESCRIPTION:THE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION CENTER FOR HABITAT RECONSTRUCTION WILL PROVIDE THREE PILOT LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES IN PUERTO RICO WITH EDUCATION, TRAINING, MEETINGS, AND COMMUNITY PLANNING GEARED TOWARDS THE IDENTIFICATION, PREVENTION, AND ELIMINATION OF BLIGHTED PROPERTIES AND THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH RISKS. ACTIVITIES:PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CREATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; DEVELOPMENT OF NUISANCE REMEDIATION STRATEGIES APPROPRIATE FOR THE MOST COMMON NUISANCE SITUATIONS; AND COLLABORATIVE WORK WITH MUNICIPALITIES TO ADDRESS CODE ENFORCEMENT GAPS, FOSTER MUNICIPAL-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, STRENGTHEN LOCAL LEGAL FRAMEWORKS, LEVERAGE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC RESOURCES FOR CONTINUED WORK, AND PROVIDE A REPLICABLE MODEL FOR OTHER PUERTO RICAN COMMUNITIES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE AN INCREASE NUMBER OF COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS COMMITTED TO THE FIGHT AGAINST BLIGHT; A DECREASE IN NUMBER OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH RISKS IN THE COMMUNITY; INCREASED NUMBER OF NEW NUISANCE ABATEMENT AND CODE ENFORCEMENT ORDINANCES ENACTED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT; AND AN INCREASED NUMBER OF REUSE AND PLACEMAKING PROJECTS THAT CONVERTED NUISANCES FOR DISASTER RESILIENCY WITHIN A THREE-YEAR PERIOD. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT ARE RESIDENTS OF THE THREE TARGET COMMUNITIES OF CAGUUML;ITAS, AGUAS BUENAS, RIACUTE;O PIEDRAS, SAN JUAN, AND SAN ISIDRO, CANOACUTE;VANAS THAT ARE MADE UP OF A MIX OF LOW-INCOME RURAL, URBAN, AND INFORMAL NEIGHBORHOODS. THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO ISSUE ANY SUBAWARDS.

RURAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE GRANTS