Nashua Regional Planning Commission Foundation

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 UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) FOR THE NASHUA REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION FOUNDATION TO CAPITALIZE A REVOLVING LOAN FUND AS AUTHORIZED BY CERCLA 104(K)(3) IN THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE WITH A FOCUS ON THE TARGET AREAS OF DOWNTOWN NASHUA AND MILFORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE RECIPIENT TO CAPITALIZE A REVOLVING LOAN FUND FROM WHICH TO MAKE LOANS AND SUBGRANTS TO CLEAN UP BROWNFIELD SITES AND CONDUCT OTHER NECESSARY ACTIVITIES TO PRUDENTLY MANAGE THE RLF. ADDITIONALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL COMPETITIVELY PROCURE (AS NEEDED) AND DIRECT A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL TO OVERSEE THE ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ACTIVITIES, WILL CREATE A COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PLAN AND ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD FOR EACH SITE THAT IS REMEDIATED, AND WILL REPORT ON PROGRAM INCOME, INTERIM PROGRESS, AND FINAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY PROFILE FORM AND BROWNFIELDS RLF FORM USING EPA'S ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE SYSTEM (ACRES). SUBRECIPIENT:NON-SITE-SPECIFIC TASKS INCLUDE: MARKETING THE PROGRAM TO CITIES, TOWNS, DEVELOPERS, AND NON-PROFITS, CONDUCTING PUBLIC OUTREACH, AND PREPARING OUTREACH MATERIALS RELEVANT TO THE NASHUA REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION FOUNDATION'S RLF PROGRAM. SITE-SPECIFIC TASKS INCLUDE: VERIFYING SITE AND BORROWER/SUBGRANT ELIGIBILITY, SUB-GRANT AGREEMENTS, CONDUCTING SITE-SPECIFIC PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES, AND CONSULTING WITH AND ENROLLING SITES IN THE NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTARY CLEANUP PROGRAM. THE NASHUA REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION FOUNDATION WILL OVERSEE COMPLETION OF SITE REMEDIATION AND PREPARATION OF CLEANUP COMPLETION DOCUMENTATION, INCLUDING IMPLEMENTATION OF INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS.OUTCOMES:FURTHER, THE RECIPIENT WILL ISSUE APPROXIMATELY 3 LOANS AND 3 SUBGRANTS TO REMEDIATE 6 BROWNFIELD SITES; ANTICIPATES HOLDING 10 COMMUNITY MEETINGS, FINALIZING 6 ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES, AND SUBMITTING 20 QUARTERLY REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.