02F61901

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 Houston Land Bank.

The recipient will conduct remediation activities as authorized by CERCLA 104(k)(3) in Houston, Texas at the Velasco Incinerator.

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 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 sixteen community meetings, finalizing one analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting sixteen quarterly reports.

Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near the Velasco Incinerator in Houston, Texas.

Houston Land Bank

6 - SAFEGUARD AND REVITALIZE COMMUNITIES 6.1 - CLEAN UP AND RESTORE LAND FOR PRODUCTIVE USES AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES

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

EPA Region 6: Dallas [EPA - RO]

Houston, Texas 77003 United States

Single Zip Code

FY24 GUIDELINES FOR BROWNFIELD CLEANUP GRANTS (EPA-I-OLEM-OBLR-23-15)