Region 2 PLG & Dev Council

Description:this Cooperative Agreement Will Provide Funding for Region 2 Planning and Development Council to Conduct Eligible Assessment-related Activities as Authorized by Cercla 104(K)(2) in Cabell County, Lincoln County, Logan County, Mason County, Mingo County, and Wayne County, West Virginia.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. Also, the Recipient 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:the WV Dep Voluntary Remediation Program (VRP) Encourages Companies, Communities, and Other Stakeholders to Voluntarily Remediate Sites and Return Them to Productive Use So That Undeveloped Land Remains Pristine. Parties That Remediate Sites Through the VRP Use Risk-based Cleanup Standards That Consider Site-specific Conditions and Future Land Use. the Voluntary Remediation Program Identifies and Addresses Potential Contamination at Sites Using a Series of Steps, Including: Completing an Environmental Site Assessment, Performing a Risk Assessment, Selecting and Implementing a Remedy, Conducting Long-term Oversight, as Necessary. Decisions on How to Remedy a Site in the Voluntary Remediation Program Are Made Based on Risks the Site May Pose to Human Health and the Environment. Established Cleanup Standards Are Used to Decide If a Site Represents an Unacceptable Risk. Remedies Such as Removal, Treatment, and Control of the Contamination Are Used, Alone or in Combination, to Address These Risks. the VRP Is Protective of Communities and the Environment, While Promoting Economic Development in West Virginia. Region 2 PDC, in Conjunction With a Previous Us Epa Brownfield's Coalition Grant, Has Been Able to Enter Other Eligible Sites Into the Voluntary Remediation Program. These Sites Were Deemed Eligible After Completing Both Phase I and Phase Ii Esas. the Application Fee Associated With Participating in the WV Dep Voluntary Remediation Program Is $5,000. It Is Anticipated That at Least Two Sites Included in the 2023 Brownfield's Assessment Grant Will Also Be Eligible for Program Application. Outcomes:the Recipient Anticipates Conducting 14 Phase I and 8 Phase Ii Environmental Site Assessments, Holding 4 Community Meetings, Developing 10 Planning Documents to Initiate Brownfields Revitalization, and Submitting 16 Quarterly Reports. Work Conducted Under This Agreement Will Benefit the Residents, Business Owners, and Stakeholders in and Near Cabell County, Lincoln County, Logan County, Mason County, Mingo County, and Wayne County, West Virginia.