Option of Shortening Period of Performance from 5 Years to 3 Years Revised Work Plan for CERCLA Section 104(k)(7) Cooperative Agreement TR-84027001 FY21 Technical Assistance to Brownfields (TAB) Communities Geographical Areas 5, 6, 7, 8 & 11 Center...Revised Work Plan • September 23rd, 2022
At the request of the EPA, KSU agrees to reduce the Period of Performance (POP) of this Work Plan from 5 years to 3 years, if needed, to meet higher levels of brownfields activities and funding in the coming years. Shortening the POP will allow for a higher yearly amount and depth of technical assistance to help communities organize projects and to access Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding and resources to implement them. This would include assistance with prioritizing brownfields for Targeted Brownfields Assessments and proposals, and with developing community-supported, feasible re-use plans for: green energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, business; Local Food Networks; Natural/Cultural Restoration; Carbon Banking; and, support of achieving Community Resilience goals. It would also include assistance with establishing land banks, starting a circuit rider approach to engaging many communities regularly, and establishing a network of college and universities (including minority and
