02F19001
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
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) (PL 117-58) for the New Mexico Environment Department Ground Water Quality Bureau Brownfields/Voluntary Remediation Program to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by CERCLA 104(K)(5)(A)(II) in the state of New Mexico and near target area(s) Bloomfield, Santo Domingo Pueblo, Espanola, Acoma Pueblo, and Tucumcari, New Mexico.
Activities:
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 and will create a community involvement plan and administrative record for each site that is remediated. The recipient 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).
Subrecipients:
1) Aerex, Bloomfield (Subgrant) - Clean up hydrocarbon soil contamination. Cost: $500,000
2) Santo Domingo CC Housing, Santo Domingo Pueblo (Subgrant) - Clean up hydrocarbon, metals, pesticides, and dioxane contamination in soil. Cost: $508,346
3) McCurdy Schools of Northern New Mexico, Espanola (Subgrant) - Clean up asbestos-containing materials and lead-based paint in buildings. Cost: $300,000
4) Acomita Day School, Acomita Pueblo (Subgrant) - Clean up asbestos-containing materials and lead-based paint in buildings. Cost: $250,000
5) Pecos Community Pool, Village of Pecos (Subgrant) - Clean up hydrocarbon contamination in soil, asbestos-containing materials in buildings. Cost: $200,000
Loans to be determined. Cost: $1,750,000
The budget includes $3,508,346, which will be allocated not more than 50% to subawards and the remainder to loans.
Outcomes:
The recipient will/is looking to determine the potential of giving loan(s) out for funding the remediation of 5-6 brownfield site(s) and 5 subgrants to remediate 5-6 brownfield site(s). They anticipate holding quarterly community meetings, finalizing 4 analyses of brownfield cleanup alternatives, conducting 5-6 sites Phase III (cleaned up(s)), leveraging anticipated 10:1 dollars, creating anticipated 20 construction jobs and 10 permanent jobs per site, and submitting 20 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in the state of New Mexico and near target area(s) Bloomfield, Santo Domingo Pueblo, Espanola, Acoma Pueblo, and Tucumcari, New Mexico.
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) (PL 117-58) for the New Mexico Environment Department Ground Water Quality Bureau Brownfields/Voluntary Remediation Program to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by CERCLA 104(K)(5)(A)(II) in the state of New Mexico and near target area(s) Bloomfield, Santo Domingo Pueblo, Espanola, Acoma Pueblo, and Tucumcari, New Mexico.
Activities:
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 and will create a community involvement plan and administrative record for each site that is remediated. The recipient 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).
Subrecipients:
1) Aerex, Bloomfield (Subgrant) - Clean up hydrocarbon soil contamination. Cost: $500,000
2) Santo Domingo CC Housing, Santo Domingo Pueblo (Subgrant) - Clean up hydrocarbon, metals, pesticides, and dioxane contamination in soil. Cost: $508,346
3) McCurdy Schools of Northern New Mexico, Espanola (Subgrant) - Clean up asbestos-containing materials and lead-based paint in buildings. Cost: $300,000
4) Acomita Day School, Acomita Pueblo (Subgrant) - Clean up asbestos-containing materials and lead-based paint in buildings. Cost: $250,000
5) Pecos Community Pool, Village of Pecos (Subgrant) - Clean up hydrocarbon contamination in soil, asbestos-containing materials in buildings. Cost: $200,000
Loans to be determined. Cost: $1,750,000
The budget includes $3,508,346, which will be allocated not more than 50% to subawards and the remainder to loans.
Outcomes:
The recipient will/is looking to determine the potential of giving loan(s) out for funding the remediation of 5-6 brownfield site(s) and 5 subgrants to remediate 5-6 brownfield site(s). They anticipate holding quarterly community meetings, finalizing 4 analyses of brownfield cleanup alternatives, conducting 5-6 sites Phase III (cleaned up(s)), leveraging anticipated 10:1 dollars, creating anticipated 20 construction jobs and 10 permanent jobs per site, and submitting 20 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in the state of New Mexico and near target area(s) Bloomfield, Santo Domingo Pueblo, Espanola, Acoma Pueblo, and Tucumcari, New Mexico.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
New Mexico
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Related Opportunity
None
Analysis Notes
Infrastructure $3,900,000 (100%) percent this Cooperative Agreement was funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Act.
New Mexico Environment Department was awarded
Grant Funding for Brownfields Cleanup and Remediation in New Mexico
Cooperative Agreement 02F19001
worth $3,900,000
from EPA Region 6: Dallas in October 2022 with work to be completed primarily in New Mexico United States.
The grant
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded through assistance program 66.818 Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 10/8/22
Period of Performance
10/1/22
Start Date
9/30/27
End Date
Funding Split
$3.9M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$3.9M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
02F19001
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
State Government
Awarding Office
68HF06 REGION 6 (GRANTS OFFICE)
Funding Office
68V000 REGION 6 (FUNDING OFFICE)
Awardee UEI
MR1AJKF3QMF3
Awardee CAGE
1JDR3
Performance District
01
Senators
Martin Heinrich
Ben Luján
Ben Luján
Representative
Melanie Stansbury
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State and Tribal Assistance Grants, Environmental Protection Agency (068-0103) | Pollution control and abatement | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $3,900,000 | 100% |
Modified: 10/8/22