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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 SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT INC (SWAPDD). THE RECIPIENT WILL CONDUCT REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT (CERLCA) 104(K)(3) IN WEST WING OF THE FORMER WARNER BROWN HOSPITAL IN EL DORADO, ARKANSAS. 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 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA'S) ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE SYSTEM (ACRES).SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:FURTHER, THE RECIPIENT WILL REMEDIATE ONE BROWNFIELD SITE(S) AND ANTICIPATES HOLDING FOUR COMMUNITY MEETINGS, FINALIZING ONE ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES, AND SUBMITTING FOUR QUARTERLY REPORTS PER YEAR. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR EL DORADO, ARKANSAS

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CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDING TO PREVENT, TO PREPARE FOR, AND TO RESPOND TO THE CORONAVIRUS.

THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT TO INVENTORY, CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS AND CONDUCT CLEANUP PLANNING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR BROWNFIELDS SITES IN EL DORADO, AR. THE TARGET AREA FOR THE PROJECTED ASSESSMENTS IS THE HILLSBORO STREET GATEWAY CORRIDOR. 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 EDA PLANNING INVESTMENT SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS) FOR THE REGION SERVED BY THE SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, WHICH COMPRISES THE COUNTIES OF CALHOUN, COLUMBIA, DALLAS, HEMPSTEAD, HOWARD, LAFAYETTE, LITTLE RIVER, MILLER, NEVADA, OUACHITA, SEVIER, AND UNION. THE CEDS PROCESS IS DESIGNED TO BRING TOGETHER THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS IN THE CREATION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP TO DIVERSIFY AND STRENGTHEN THE REGIONAL ECONOMY.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANNING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL PLANNING SERVICES TO 12 COUNTIES AND 65 CITIES; FACILITATE BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL GROWTH AND EXPANSION OF JOB OPPORTUNITIES.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANNING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL PLANNING SERVICES TO 12 COUNTIES AND 65 CITIES; FACILITATE BUSINESS AND INDU

THIS IS A BROWNFIELDS ASSESSMENT COOPERATIVE ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT BECAUSE IT WILL ASSIST THE SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (SWAP

THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WILL ASSIST THE SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (SWAPDD), A QUASI-GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY, TO DEVELOP AND E

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