Prairie Hills Resource Conservation & Development Inc

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 Prairie Hills to Conduct Eligible Assessment-related Activities as Authorized by Cerlca 104(K)(2) in the Counties of Fulton, Hancock, Henderson, Knox, Mcdonough, Warren in Illinois. Prairie Hills Will Use the Funding Provided by This Grant to Complete a Comprehensive Inventory and Prioritization of Brownfields Properties, Phase I and Ii Environmental Site Assessments and Remedial Planning Activities for Select High-priority Brownfields Located Throughout the Six-county Area, Supported by a Comprehensive Public Outreach and Involvement Program.activities:specifically, This Agreement Will Provide Funding to the Recipient to Inventory, Characterize, Assess, and Conduct Cleanup Planning and Community Involvement Related Activities. Additionally, the Recipient Will Competitively Procure (as Needed) and Direct a Qualified Environmental Professional to Conduct Environmental Site Activities, 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:. 4.1 Task 1 - Cooperative Agreement Oversight, Reporting, and Community Outreach I. Implementation: Reporting Activities to Be Completed Under This Task Include: 1) Quarterly Progress Reporting, 2) Annual Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Reporting, 3) Property Profile Form Submission and Updates in the Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (acres), 4) Preparation of a Final Report, and 5) Expenses Associated With Grantee Attendance at 2 Brownfield Conferences. Outreach Activities to Be Completed Under This Task Include: 1) Completion of an Update to the Existing Community Involvement Plan (CIP) for the FY2018 Grant; 2) Organizing and Hosting Up to 9 Meetings of the Bac; 3) Hosting Up to 6 Public Outreach Meetings in the Target Area Neighborhoods; 4) Conducting Meetings With Individual Property Owners, as Appropriate; 5) Fact Sheet and Press Release Preparation; and 6) Regular Updates to the Existing Brownfields Program Webpage. Ii. Anticipated Schedule: It Is Anticipated That a Contract Will Be Executed With a Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP) Prior to the Anticipated 10/1/2022 Project Start Date. Quarterly Progress Reports (QPRS) Will Be Submitted by January 30TH, April 30TH, July 30TH, and October 30TH of Each Year. Annual Dbe Reports Will Be Submitted by October 30TH of Each Year. Initial Information on Sites Will Be Entered Into Acres as Eligibility Is Confirmed and Updated Upon Completion of Key Outputs or Other Milestones. an Update to the Cip Will Be Completed Prior to 10/1/2022. Bac Meetings Will Be Held Approximately Every 4 Months. Other Outreach Meetings Will Occur as Needed to Facilitate Activities at Individual Priority Sites. Updates to the Webpage Will Be Completed as Needed (but at Least Quarterly). Updates on Project Activities Will Also Be Included in Our Quarterly Newsletter Which Is Sent by Mail to 163 Households and Email to GT;400 Active Subscribers. Iii. Task/activity Lead: Prairie Hills Project Manager (david King) Will Lead This Task and Be Responsible for Completing Grant-eligible Programmatic and Administrative Requirements Under the Cooperative Agreement (ca), as Well as Participate in and Help Coordinate All Outreach Activities. MR. King Will Track Project Progress and the Budget to Ensure Funds Are Spent Fully and in Accordance With the Ca and Approved Project Work Plan the Qep Will Assist With Reporting Activities, and in Preparing Materials and Presentations for the Meetings, Pa