00A00891

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 for the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development to re-capitalize a revolving loan fund as authorized by CERCLA 104(K)(5)(A)(II). The RLF program will cover the entire state of Maine.

Activities:
This agreement will provide funding for the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development to re-capitalize a revolving loan fund from which to make loans and subgrants to clean up brownfield site(s) and conduct other necessary activities to prudently manage the RLF. Additionally, the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development will competitively procure (as needed) and direct a qualified environmental professional to oversee the environmental site activities. They will also create a community involvement plan and administrative record for each site that is remediated. The department 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:
Site-specific and non-site-specific activities will be included. 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 DECD BRLF 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 Maine Department of Environmental Protection's Voluntary Response Action Program (VRAP) and the state's Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP).

Outcomes:
The Maine Department of Economic and Community Development will issue approximately 19 loans and 17 subgrants to remediate 24 brownfield site(s). They anticipate holding 24 community meetings, finalizing 24 analyses of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting 20 quarterly reports. The work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders throughout the entire state of Maine.

Maine Department Of Economic And Community Development

1 - PILLAR 1: CLEAN AIR, LAND, AND WATER FOR EVERY AMERICAN 1.1 - TBD

66.818 - Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements

EPA Region 1: Boston [EPA - RO]

Maine United States

State-Wide

EPA-OLEM-OBLR-I-RLF-NC-R1

Infrastructure $6,900,000 (56%) percent this Cooperative Agreement was funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Act.
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 218% from $3,900,000 to $12,400,000.