00E03898

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 Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to re-capitalize a revolving loan fund as authorized by CERCLA 104(k)(5)(A)(II) in the state of Illinois.

Activities: Specifically, this agreement will provide funding for the recipient 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 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: The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency will execute subawards in the form of brownfields remediation loans and subgrants for remediating brownfield sites in the state of Illinois.

Outcomes: Further, the recipient will issue loans to remediate brownfield site(s) and enroll sites in the State Response Program; anticipates holding community meetings, finalizing analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting quarterly reports throughout the project period.

Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in the state of Illinois.

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency

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 5: Chicago [EPA - RO]

Illinois United States

State-Wide

EPA-OLEM-OBLR-I-RLF-NC-R5

Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 09/30/29 to 09/30/31 and the total obligations have increased 19% from $3,500,000 to $4,150,000.