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Environmental Hazard
1,281 contracts tracked across 12 states.
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| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION LLC | 23 | $20.2M |
| TETRA TECH, INC. | 18 | $17.4M |
| ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C. | 6 | $1.5M |
| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT, INC | 6 | $29.0M |
| CITY OF PHILADELPHIA | 6 | $15.8M |
| EAST CENTRAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL ASSOCIATION | 6 | $15.5M |
| ERIE, COUNTY OF | 6 | $24.3M |
| ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | 5 | $7.6M |
Recent environmental hazard contracts (40)
| Title | State | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R10 LEAD BASED PAINT & PESTICIDES PUBLIC SERVICE ADVERTISING SERVICES | WA | JONES PUBLIC RELATIONS, INC. | $18K | — |
| PURPOSE: SUPPORT THE PUGET SOUND SHELLFISH STRATEGIC INITIATIVE 2.0 AND ITS SUBAWARD PROGRAM. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: UPDATE THE SHELLFISH IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY. LEAD DECISIONMAKING, OVERSIGHT/ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT OF EPA PUGET SOUND SHELLFISH FUNDS FOR SHELLFISH PROTECTION/RECOVERY (E.G. MANURE, PET WASTE, SEPTIC SYSTEMS), COORDINATE WITH STAKEHOLDERS. MAKE/MANAGE SUBAWARDS, PLAN FOR CLIMATE CHANGE. DELIVERABLES, EXPECTED OUTCOMES: UPDATED SHELLFISH IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY/SUBAWARD PLAN, CONTRACTING AND SUBAWARDEE PROGRESS/REPORTING. OUTCOMES: REDUCE PATHOGEN SOURCES, UPGRADE SHELLFISH ACRES IN PUGET SOUND. BENEFICIARIES: PUGET SOUND SHELLFISH HARVESTERS- COMMERCIAL GROWERS, TRIBES, THE PUBLIC. PEOPLE WHO VISIT BEACHES OR FRESHWATER STREAMS IN PUGET SOUND WILL BENEFIT FROM REDUCED EXPOSURE TO PATHOGENS. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: AGRICULTURAL BMPS, FIND AND FIX SOURCES OF FECAL POLLUTION, OUTREACH/EDUCATION, ETC. | WA | HEALTH, WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF | $27.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PUGET SOUND CLIMATE RESILIENT RIPARIAN SYSTEMS LEAD COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WILL WORK WITH LOCAL PROGRAMS AND LANDOWNERS TO VOLUNTARILY PROTECT AND RESTORE PUGET SOUND RIPARIAN HABITAT IN PRIORITY WATERSHEDS, SUPPORTING SALMON RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE TO CLIMATE CHANGE. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT FOR THE WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY TO IMPLEMENT THE PUGET SOUND ACTION AGENDA'S RIPARIAN CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE RESILIENCY OBJECTIVES, AS DESCRIBED IN THE 2022 PUGET SOUND ACTION AGENDA (PARTICULARLY STRATEGY 4 - RIPARIAN AREAS, AND STRATEGY 20 - CLIMATE ADAPTATION AND RESILIENCE), AS WELL AS TRIBAL TREATY RIGHTS AND SALMON RECOVERY GOALS. THE PUGET SOUND ACTION AGENDA SERVES AS THE EPA-APPROVED COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN (CCMP) UNDER SECTION 320 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT.ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL SOLICIT AND MANAGE SUBAWARDS THAT ADVANCE RIPARIAN MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES, FOSTER INNOVATION, AND ULTIMATELY INCREASE OUR CLIMATE RESILIENT RIPARIAN ACREAGE IN PUGET SOUND. RECIPIENT WILL ESTABLISH A PROGRAM THAT IDENTIFIES, PILOTS, AND FUNDS INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO WORKING WITH LANDOWNERS TO PROTECT, RESTORE, AND STEWARD RIPARIAN AREAS. REGIONAL, FEDERAL, STATE, AND TRIBAL IMPLEMENTATION PARTNERS WILL BE ENGAGED TO ACHIEVE BROAD, SUSTAINABLE SUPPORT FOR IMPROVED RIPARIAN MANAGEMENT AND EXPANDED INVESTMENTS. SUBRECIPIENT:THE LEAD WILL SOLICIT AND MANAGE SUBAWARDS THAT ADVANCE RIPARIAN MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES, FOSTER INNOVATION, AND ULTIMATELY INCREASE CLIMATE RESILIENT RIPARIAN ACREAGE IN PUGET SOUND. THIS INCLUDES SETTING UP THE AGREEMENTS FOR SUBAWARDEE COALITION PARTNERS (STATE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, BONNEVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL FOUNDATION, AND THE PUGET SOUND INSTITUTE), AS WELL AS A PASS THROUGH SUBAWARD PROGRAM FOR RIPARIAN CONSERVATION. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE CONVENING ADVISORY GROUPS THAT PROVIDE KEY INPUT TO INVESTMENTS AND APPROACHES, AND SUBAWARDS FUNDED TO ADVANCE RIPARIAN AREA MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE. THE SHORT TERM OUTCOME IS TO PRODUCE A GEOGRAPHIC PRIORITIZATION FOR RIPARIAN CONSERVATION, INCORPORATING SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS IN RIPARIAN MANAGEMENT AND SALMON RECOVERY PRIORITIES. LONG TERM OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPLEMENTING INNOVATIVE NEW APPROACHES TO INCENTIVIZE RIPARIAN CONSERVATION, AND MAKING PROGRESS TOWARDS VITAL SIGNS TARGETS THAT SUPPORT CLIMATE RESILIENT RIPARIAN AREAS (E.G., ACRES PROTECTED, RESTORED, TREATED FOR INVASIVE SPECIES). INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE WESTERN WA TRIBES WITH TREATY RIGHTS TO FISH SALMON, LANDOWNERS ENGAGING IN VOLUNTARY CONSERVATION EFFORTS, AND THE SALMON RECOVERY AND PUGET SOUND RESTORATION COMMUNITIES. | WA | STATE OF WASHINGTON | $25.4M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE GRANTEE (LEAD) WILL ESTABLISH SUPPORT PROGRAMS CONSISTING OF SUBAWARDS AND OTHER FORMS OF SUPPORT THAT ADVANCES HUMAN WELLBEING IN THE RESTORATION AND RECOVERY OF THE PUGET SOUND ECOSYSTEM AND ITS COMMUNITIES. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT FOR THE LEAD TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO OVERBURDENED AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AS IS PRIORITIZED IN THE VITAL SIGNS AND OUTCOMES OF THE PUGET SOUND ACTION AGENDA. THE PUGET SOUND ACTION AGENDA SERVES AS THE EPA-APPROVED COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN (CCMP) UNDER SECTION 320 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT.ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL DEVELOP AND ADMINISTER A PROGRAM OF SUBAWARDS AND OTHER SUPPORT OVER A 4-YEAR PERIOD. THE RECIPIENT WILL DRAFT A FUNDING FRAMEWORK AND PLAN THAT INCLUDES COMMUNITY DEFINITIONS, PRIORITY CRITERIA, STRATEGIES, AND TYPES OF GRANTS AND SUPPORT NEEDED FOR BOTH ACTION AGENDA AND OVERBURDENED AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES FOR YEARS 1 AND YEAR 2 THROUGH 4. THE RECIPIENT WILL SOLICIT YEAR 1 FUNDING AND YEARS 2-4 FUNDING, AFTER WHICH THEY WILL ADMINISTER SUBAWARDS AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT. THE RECIPIENT WILL ALSO DEVELOP AN ENGAGEMENT PLAN FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CAPACITY SUPPORT AND COORDINATION, FOLLOWED BY ITS' IMPLEMENTATION WHICH WILL RESULT IN THE CREATION OF A COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD. FINALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL DEVELOP A MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE REPORTING SYSTEM WHICH WILL ASSIST IN MANAGING THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE EPA PROJECT OFFICER. SUBRECIPIENT:ACTIVITIES TO BE IMPLEMENTED THROUGH SUBAWARDS INCLUDE THREE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF AWARDS BASED ON THE SUB-GRANTEE'S EXPERIENCE (ENTRY, EMERGING, ADVANCED). THESE ACTIVITIES WILL ALIGN WITH THE 2022-2026 PUGET SOUND ACTION AGENDA IN THE FORM OF TYPICAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PROJECTS AS WELL AS ACTIVITIES THAT CONSIDER OVERBURDENED AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN RECOVERY.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND OUTCOMES INCLUDE, THE DEVELOPMENT OF A RELEVANT, ACCESSIBLE, EQUITY-FOCUSED PROGRAM FOR GRANTMAKING AND OTHER FINANCIAL SUPPORT IN YEAR 1 THAT IS ADAPTIVELY MANAGED AND NEW AWARDS ARE MADE IN YEARS 2 - 4. EXPECTED OUTCOMES ALSO INCLUDE THE INCREASED AWARENESS ACROSS THE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE OF THE ESSENTIAL CONTRIBUTIONS THAT OVERBURDENED AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES MAKE TO THE PUGET SOUND ACTION AGENDA WITH A SUSTAINED AND EFFECTIVE PRESENCE OF THESE COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE PUGET SOUND RECOVERY EFFORT, MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE, AND ACTION AGENDA FORUMS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE OVERBURDENED AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE PUGET SOUND RECOVERY COMMUNITY, THE PUGET SOUND MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE, AND THE ENTIRE PUGET SOUND REGION. | WA | FRONT AND CENTERED | $5.5M | — |
| LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL IN PRIVATELY-OWNED HOUSING | UT | COUNTY OF SALT LAKE | $4.9M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO CITY OF LONG BEACH, WASHINGTON TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT FOR LIFT STATION REPLACEMENTS AS DIRECTED IN THE 2023 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A SANITARY LIFT STATION REPLACEMENT PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF UPGRADES TO THREE LIFT STATIONS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE PERMITS AS REQUIRED FROM APPROPRIATE AGENCY, ENGINEERING DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION, WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD TO DECREASED RISK OF NEGATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND WORKPLACE HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH OPERATION OF A DETERIORATED SANITARY SEWER PUMP STATION AND IMPROVED WATER QUALITY FOR CITY OF LONG BEACH, WASHINGTON AND THE GREATER ENVIRONMENT. | WA | CITY OF LONG BEACH | $1.7M | — |
| PURPOSE: THROUGH THIS LEAD AND HEALTHY HOMES TECHNICAL STUDIES (LHHTS) AWARD, HUD IS FUNDING STUDIES TO IMPROVE HUD'S AND THE PUBLIC'S KNOWLEDGE OF HOUSING-RELATED HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARDS AND TO IMPROVE OR DEVELOP NEW HAZARD ASSESSMENT AND CONTROL METHODS, WITH A FOCUS ON LEAD AND OTHER KEY RESIDENTIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARDS. HUD IS ESPECIALLY INTERESTED IN APPLICATIONS THAT WILL ADVANCE OUR KNOWLEDGE ON PRIORITY HEALTHY HOMES ISSUES BY ADDRESSING IMPORTANT GAPS IN THE SCIENCE RELATED TO THE ACCURATE AND EFFICIENT IDENTIFICATION OF HAZARDS AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COST-EFFECTIVE HAZARD MITIGATION. A LIST OF ALL OFFICE OF LEAD HAZARD CONTROL AND HEALTHY HOMES (OLHCHH) CITY AND STATE GRANTEES CAN BE FOUND BY SELECTING THE LINK BELOW, ON THE WEBSITE UNDER GRANTEE RESOURCES, SELECT OLHCHH GRANTEE CONTACT LIST FOR A LIST OF SELECTED GRANTEES. HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/HEALTHY_HOMES/PROGRAMS_DIVISION LEAD TECHNICAL STUDIES (LTS) THE OVERALL GOAL OF THE LEAD TECHNICAL STUDIES (LTS) GRANT PROGRAM IS TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE TO IMPROVE THE EFFICACY AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF METHODS FOR EVALUATION AND CONTROL OF RESIDENTIAL LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, HUD IS WORKING TO FULFILL THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTIONS 1051 AND 1052 OF THE RESIDENTIAL LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD REDUCTION ACT OF 1992 (TITLE X) (42 U.S.C. §§ 4854 AND 4854A) WHICH DIRECTS HUD TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ON TOPICS WHICH INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF IMPROVED METHODS FOR EVALUATING AND REDUCING LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS IN HOUSING, AMONG OTHERS. THE RESULTS OF THE APPLICABLE ASPECTS OF LTS WILL BE USED IN PART TO UPDATE HUD'S GUIDELINES FOR THE EVALUATION AND CONTROL OF LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS IN HOUSING (GUIDELINES) AND OTHER HUD POLICY GUIDANCE.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: LEAD TECHNICAL STUDIES (LTS): THE OVERALL GOAL OF THE LTS GRANT PROGRAM IS TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE TO IMPROVE THE EFFICACY AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF METHODS FOR EVALUATION AND CONTROL OF RESIDENTIAL LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS. THE OVERALL OBJECTIVES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN 1052 OF THE RESIDENTIAL LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD REDUCTION ACT OF 1992 (TITLE X) (42 U.S.C. §§ 4854 AND 4854A) WHICH DIRECTS HUD TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ON TOPICS WHICH INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF IMPROVED METHODS FOR EVALUATING AND REDUCING LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS IN HOUSING, AMONG OTHERS. 1. DEVELOP IMPROVED METHODS FOR EVALUATING LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS. 2. DEVELOP IMPROVED METHODS FOR REDUCING LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS. 3. DEVELOP IMPROVED METHODS FOR MEASURING LEAD IN PAINT FILMS, DUST, AND SOIL. 4. ESTABLISH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR VARIOUS DETECTION METHODS, INCLUDING SPOT TEST KIT. 5. ESTABLISH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD REDUCTION METHODS, INCLUDING THE USE OF ENCAPSULANTS. 6. ESTABLISH APPROPRIATE CLEANUP STANDARDS. 7. EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF INTERIM CONTROLS IN VARIOUS SITUATIONS. 8. EVALUATE THE RELATIVE PERFORMANCE OF VARIOUS ABATEMENT TECHNIQUES. 9. EVALUATE THE LONG-TERM COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERIM CONTROL AND ABATEMENT STRATEGIES. 10. ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF HAZARD EVALUATION AND REDUCTION ACTIVITIES. PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF A MINIMUM OF ONE REPORT OR A MANUSCRIPT FOR THE PUBLICATION IN A PEER-REVIEWED ACADEMIC JOURNAL FOLLOWING HUD ACCEPTANCE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: LEAD TECHNICAL STUDIES (LTS): EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SPECIFIC RESIDENTIAL LEAD HAZARD CONTROL INTERVENTIONS. THE EFFECTIVENESS OF LEAD HAZARD CONTROL INTERVENTIONS (I.E., INTERIM CONTROLS OR A COMBINATION OF INTERIM CONTROLS AND ABATEMENT) OVER VARIOUS TIME PERIODS FOLLOWING IMPLEMENTATION IS A TOPIC THAT HAS BEEN PRIMARILY COVERED THROUGH HUD’S EVALUATION OF THE HUD LEAD HAZARD CONTROL GRANT PROGRAM. RESEARCH THE VALUE OF LEAD RISK ASSESSMENTS WHEN TRIGGERED BY CHILDREN WITH BLOOD LEAD LEVELS (BLLS) AT OR NEAR CDC’S BLOOD LEAD REFERENCE VALUE OF 3.5 ΜG/DL. THE FREQUENCY AT WHICH LEAD BASED PAINT (LBP) HAZARDS ARE IDENTIFIED IN THE HOMES OF CHILDREN WITH THESE BLLS HAS NOT BEEN WELL DOCUMENTED. HUD IS INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING RESEARCH FOR CHILDREN WITH BLLS NEAR OR ABOVE THE CURRENT CDC BLOOD-LEAD REFERENCE VALUE OF 3.5 ΜG/DL (E.G., BLLS ? 3 ΜG/DL AND < 5 ΜG/DL). ANALYSIS OF AVAILABLE DATA AND DATABASES. HUD IS INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING RESEARCH USING EXISTING DATA TO ADDRESS KEY SCIENTIFIC ISSUES RELATED TO THE IDENTIFICATION AND CONTROL OF LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS. HUD IS ALSO INTERESTED IN THE CREATIVE USE OF EXISTING DATABASES (E.G., CENSUS DATA, BLOOD-LEAD SCREENING DATA, ETC.) TO IMPROVE THE EFFICACY OF LEAD HAZARD CONTROL PROGRAMS. HUD ANTICIPATES THAT THE RESULTS OF PROGRAM-SUPPORTED STUDIES WILL HELP TO DEVELOP EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACHES THAT ARE COST-EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT AND WILL RESULT IN THE REDUCTION OF HEALTH THREATS FOR THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF RESIDENTS AND CHILDREN AND OTHER VULNERABLE POPULATIONS (E.G., THE ELDERLY) IN LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. STUDY RESULTS ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO IMPROVE OUR UNDERSTANDING OF HOW SPECIFIC ASPECTS OF THE INDOOR ENVIRONMENT CAN AFFECT THE HEALTH OF RESIDENTS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: FOR BOTH LTS AND HHTS, HUD ANTICIPATES THAT THE RESULTS OF PROGRAM-SUPPORTED STUDIES WILL HELP TO DEVELOP EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACHES THAT ARE COST-EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT AND WILL RESULT IN THE REDUCTION OF HEALTH THREATS FOR THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF RESIDENTS AND CHILDREN AND OTHER VULNERABLE POPULATIONS (E.G., THE ELDERLY) IN LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS (E.G., HOMEOWNERS, RENTAL PROPERTY OWNERS, RENTAL, AND PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENTS. HUD IS ESPECIALLY INTERESTED IN APPLICATIONS THAT WILL ADVANCE OUR KNOWLEDGE ON PRIORITY HEALTHY HOMES ISSUES BY ADDRESSING IMPORTANT GAPS IN THE SCIENCE RELATED TO THE ACCURATE AND EFFICIENT IDENTIFICATION OF HAZARDS AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COST-EFFECTIVE HAZARD MITIGATION.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD. | KS | KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY | $800K | — |
| NEW TASK ORDER UNDER CONTRACT 68HERC19D0003 LINKING ENVIRONMENTAL SOURCES OF LEAD (PB) TO HEALTH OUTCOMES | VA | ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C. | $144K | — |
| 14.1B FB069(EJ) COR: KRISTINE ANDERSEN-NITON PURCHASE AN XRF ANALYZER TO PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING METAL COMPOUNDS CONTAINED IN MATERIALS OF INTEREST AND LEAD CONTAINED IN PAINT. A PORTABLE ANALYZER WILL ALLOW FIELD PERSONNEL TO SCREEN MATERIAL | CO | E & C JOHNSON COMPANY | $53K | — |
| NEW TASK ORDER FOR RADON PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES. | MD | SCIENTIFIC CONSULTING GROUP INC | $356K | — |
| THIS PROJECT WILL SUPPORT THE SKAGIT RIVER SYSTEM COOPERATIVE TO PROVIDE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIONS THAT PROTECT AND RESTORE CRITICAL HABITATS. COMPONENT 1) REGIONAL AND LOCAL ACTION PLAN IMPLEMENTATION. THIS WORK INVOLVES ENGAGEMENT WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL PLANNING WITH THE LEAD ENTITY'S THROUGHOUT THE WHIDBEY BASIN DRAINAGE AREA, AND LEAD INTEGRATING ORGANIZATION. WORK ALSO INCLUDES OUTREACH AND NEGOTIATION WITH AGENCIES AND INDIVIDUAL LANDOWNERS TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF HIGH PRIORITY RESTORATION PROJECTS. | WA | SKAGIT RIVER SYSTEM COOPERATIVE | $1.3M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT WILL DEVELOP A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE SERVICE LINE INVENTORY THAT INCLUDES MATERIAL CLASSIFICATIONS (LEAD, GALVANIZED REQUIRING REPLACEMENT (GRR), NON-LEAD, OR LEAD STATUS UNKNOWN) OF ALL SERVICE LINES CONNECTED TO A PUBLIC WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (40 CFR 141.84(A)(2)). THIS INVENTORY MUST DEFINE SERVICE LINE OWNERSHIP, AND WHERE DUAL OWNERSHIP APPLIES, MATERIALS MUST BE DEFINED ON BOTH THE PWS AND CUSTOMER PORTION OF THE LINE TO ACCURATELY PROVIDE A SINGLE CLASSIFICATION PER SERVICE LINE. THE GOAL IS TO IDENTIFY, GATHER, ORGANIZE, CLEAN AND CATEGORIZE THE DATA APPROPRIATELY FOR IMPLEMENTATION INTO THE 120 WATER PLATFORM.ACTIVITIES:PHASE 1: PROGRAM START AND CUSTOMER ALIGNMENT (1-2 WEEKS). THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM STAGE IS FOR THE 120 WATER AND CHEROKEE NATION TEAMS TO INITIATE THE LEAD SERVICE LINE INVENTORY (LSLI) PROGRAM AND ALIGN ON PROGRAM EXPECTATIONS. #9679; CUSTOMER KICK-OFF MEETING: THE 120WATER TEAM WILL HOST AN INTRODUCTORY MEETING TO ESTABLISH THE CROSS-FUNCTIONAL PROGRAM TEAM AND CONFIRM ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. THE SESSION WILL ALSO ESTABLISH THE PROGRAM APPROACH INCLUDING SUCCESS METRICS AND PROJECT TIMELINES, AND THE CADENCE OF PROGRAM REVIEWS, CLIENT UPDATES, AND ANY ADDITIONAL CHEROKEE NATION GOALS AND EXPECTATIONS PHASE 2: DATA INVESTIGATION AND SUBMISSION (4-6 WEEKS) | THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM STAGE IS FOR THE 120 WATER TEAM TO IDENTIFY, REVIEW, DOCUMENT, AND COLLABORATIVELY UNDERSTAND THE EXISTING DATA SOURCE(S) AND SYSTEMS. #9679; DATA INVESTIGATION CALL WITH 120WATER LSLI LEAD PROGRAM CONSULTANT: THE 120 WATER TEAM WILL SCHEDULE A GUIDED REVIEW MEETING WITH CHEROKEE NATION TO IDENTIFY SOURCES OF DATA THE 120 WATER TEAM CAN USE TO BUILD OUT A PRELIMINARY LEAD SERVICE LINE INVENTORY. COMMON DATA SOURCES INCLUDE: #9675; GIS RECORDS #9675; BILLING SYSTEM RECORDS #9675; WORK ORDER SYSTEM RECORD #9675; PAPER REPORTS, TAP CARDS, AS-BUILTS, ETC. RECENT CAPITAL PROJECTS #9679; DATA REQUEST: AFTER THE DATA INVESTIGATION CALL, THE LSLI LEAD PROGRAM CONSULTANT WILL SUBMIT A FORMAL DATA REQUEST TO CHEROKEE NATION. THE DATA REQUEST WILL OUTLINE THE SPECIFIC SOURCES OF DATA THE 120 WATER TEAM WILL NEED TO ANALYZE IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY ALL SERVICE LOCATIONS, IDENTIFY OR RULE-OUT SOURCES OF LEAD, AND PRIORITIZE AND STRATEGIZE FOR LEAD SERVICE LINE INVENTORY AND REPLACEMENT EFFORTS. #9679; DATA SUBMISSION: 120 WATER WILL REVIEW ALL SUBMITTED DATA SOURCES. ONCE ALL DATA IS SUBMITTED, THE 120 WATER TEAM WILL DETERMINE THE BEST ANALYSIS APPROACH TO BRING THE DATA TOGETHER INTO A SINGLE DATA SET THAT REFLECTS ALL SERVICE LINE LOCATIONS AND ASSOCIATED ATTRIBUTES. #9675; ESRI PARTNERSHIP SOLUTION: SINCE CHEROKEE NATION WILL WANT THE ABILITY TO VISUALIZE DATA IN ARCGIS ONLINE (AGOL), 120 WATER WILL SET UP A CHEROKEE NATION SPECIFIC AGOL ENVIRONMENT FOR DATA SUBMISSION. 120WATER WILL UPDATE THE AGOL ENVIRONMENT WITH PRELIMINARY INVENTORY FINDINGS AND CONTINUED INVENTORY UPDATES FROM THE 120 WATER PLATFORM, AS CHEROKEE NATION PROGRESSES THROUGH THEIR LEAD SERVICE LINE INVENTORY PROGRAM PHASE 3: DATA ANALYSIS (4-8 WEEKS) | THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM STAGE IS TO COMBINE ALL SUBMITTED DATA TO DEVELOP A PRELIMINARY, LOCATION-BASED LEAD SERVICE LINE INVENTORY THAT INCLUDES EPA COMPLAINT SERVICE LINE MATERIAL CATEGORIZATIONS FOR ALL IDENTIFIED SERVICE LINES. THE AIM IS TO USE EXISTING CLIENT DATA TO IDENTIFY LOCATIONS, AND USE THE DATA TO RULE OUT POTENTIAL SOURCES OF LEAD. #9679; INITIATE ANALYSIS: THE 120WATER DATA ANALYSIS TEAM WILL CONDUCT A THOROUGH REVIEW OF THE SUBMITTED DATA, TO ENSURE ALL DATA FIELDS ARE UNDERSTOOD AND DATA INTEGRITY IS MAINTAINED. #9679; BUILD RECORDS-BASED INVENTORY: THE 120WATER DATA ANALYSIS TEAM WILL CLEAN AND COMBINE ALL APPROPRIATE DATA SOURCES INTO A SINGLE SERVICE LINE INVENTORY DATASET. THE FINAL DATASET IN THIS STAGE WILL INCLUDE SERVICE LINE LOCATIONS AND MATERIAL TYPE CATEGORIZATIONS FOR EACH IDENTIFIED SERVICE LINE IN THE DIST | OK | CHEROKEE NATION | $811K | — |
| THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS OUR GOAL TO CONSULT GOVERNMENT TO GOVERNMENT TO IMPROVE THE OPERATIONAL MANDATE OF THE PUGET SOUND PARTNERSHIP THROUGH ADDRESSING OBSTACLES THAT LEAD AGENCIES POSE THE SUCCESS OF THE PARTNERSHIP. STRATEGY FOR WORKING TOWARDS THESE OBJECTIVES INCLUDE: 1) PROTECT TREATY RESOURCES FROM OIL POLLUTION, 2) IMPROVE VESSEL TRAFFIC SAFETY, SPILL PREVENTION MEASURES, 3) ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE, OCEAN, ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS AND OPPORTUNITIES, 4) BUILD CAPACITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT TREATY RESOURCE PROTECTION AND MAKAH TRIBAL COUNCIL PRIORITIES. | WA | MAKAH INDIAN TRIBE OF THE MAKAH INDIAN RESERVATION | $1.3M | — |
| THIS PROJECT WILL FOCUS ON DEVELOPING THE CAPACITY TO PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL AND REGIONAL EFFORTS TO ADDRESS PRIORITY ACTION AGENDA ISSUES IN THE HOOD CANAL AND STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA ACTION AREAS. THE TRIBE WILL PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL ACTION AREA PROCESSES THAT WORK TO PROTECT AND RECOVER LOCAL AND REGIONAL SALMON, FORAGE FISH AND SHELLFISH POPULATIONS. WE WILL CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE IN PRIORITIZING EFFORTS WITH THE HOOD CANAL COORDINATING COUNCIL LEAD INITIATIVES ORGANIZATION AND THE STRAITS ENVIRONMENTAL RECOVERY NETWORK AND THE STRATEGIC INITIATIVES ADVISORY TEAMS FOR THESE ACTION AREAS. | WA | PORT GAMBLE S'KLALLAM TRIBE | $1.3M | — |
| COMPONENT 1 ENTAILS SAUK-SUIATTLE INDIAN TRIBE'S (SSIT) COORDINATING RIPARIAN HABITAT RESTORATION EFFORTS IN THE SKAGIT RIVER WATERSHED WITH THE ACTIONS OF THE PUGET SOUND PARTNERSHIP (PSP) ACTION AGENDA. TRIBAL REPRESENTATIVES WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE SKAGIT WATERSHED COUNCIL AND THE LEAD ENTITIES FOR SALMON RECOVERY IN WATER RESOURCE INVENTORY AREAS (WRIAS) 3 AND 4. ALSO, THIS ENTAILS KNOTWEED ERADICATION ON THE SAUK AND SKAGIT RIVERS. COMPONENT 2 INCLUDES THE SSIT FIELD AND WATER QUALITY COORDINATORS ACTIVITIES TO PLAN, SUPPORT, MANAGE, AND COORDINATE THE SSIT IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS. | WA | SAUK-SUIATTLE INDIAN TRIBE | $1.3M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE JAMESTOWN S'KLALLAM TRIBE#8239;TO ADVANCE PUGET SOUND RECOVERY THROUGH PARTICIPATION, COLLABORATION, AND LEADERSHIP IN LOCAL AND REGIONAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE FORUMS. THIS PROJECT WILL ADDRESS SEVERAL OF THE PUGET SOUND ACTION AGENDA VITAL SIGNS BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL SUPPORT ON FLOODPLAIN RESTORATION EFFORTS. PARTICULAR ATTENTION WILL BE PLACED ON THE DUNGENESS RIVER, ITS TRIBUTARIES, SEQUIM BAY, AND ITS TRIBUTARIES. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE MAINTAINING MEMBERSHIP ON THE PUGET SOUND ECOSYSTEM COORDINATION BOARD AND ATTENDING THE TRIBAL HABITAT CONFERENCE. STAFF WILL PROVIDE INPUT ON THE CLALLAM COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND CRITICAL AREAS ORDINANCE UPDATES. THE TRIBE WILL DRAFT AGENDAS, CO-LEAD ENVIRONMENTAL WORK GROUPS, AND ATTEND MEETINGS SUCH AS DUNGENESS RIVER MANAGEMENT TEAM, THE CLALLAM COUNTY POLLUTION IDENTIFICATION AND CONTROL PROGRAM, AND THE SALMON RECOVERY CONFERENCE. THE TRIBE WILL ALSO COORDINATE AND PARTICIPATE IN LOCATION-SPECIFIC RESTORATION WORK GROUPS, SUCH AS THE MOON VALLEY TECHNICAL GROUP, DUNGENESS DIKE SETBACK COMMITTEE, AND THE RIVERS EDGE STAKEHOLDER GROUP.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE DESIGN CONCEPTS FOR FLOODPLAIN RESTORATION PROJECTS, AND SEMIANNUAL REPORTS IN THE FORM OF A FINANCIAL AND ECOSYSTEM ACCOUNTING TRACKING SYSTEM (FEATS) REPORT WHICH WILL BE PROVIDED TO EPA, AND WILL INCLUDE SUCCESS STORIES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVED REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS THAT FACILITATE PUGET SOUND RECOVERY AND IMPROVED COMMUNICATION ACROSS STAKEHOLDERS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE MEMBERS OF THE JAMESTOWN S'KLALLAM TRIBE AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. | WA | JAMESTOWN S'KLALLAM TRIBE | $700K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO MAKAH INDIAN TRIBE OF THE MAKAH INDIAN RESERVATION TO CONTINUE TO ADVANCE PUGET SOUND PARTNERSHIP ACTION AGENDA RECOVERY GOALS THROUGH INTEGRATION OF VEGETATION MONITORING, POLICY, AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS. THIS PROJECT WILL SUPPORT THE TRIBE'S WORK TO ADDRESS LANDSCAPE SCALE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AS THEY RELATE TO TREATY RESOURCES, WITH A FOCUS ON INCREASED SHIPPING TRAFFIC, DATA COLLECTION, AND ENGAGEMENT WITH RECOVERY PARTNERS. PARTICULAR ATTENTION WILL BE PLACED ON THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA, AND THE WATERSHEDS OF THE NORTHERN OLYMPIC PENINSULA.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE COORDINATION WITH THE PUGET SOUND MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE, MONITORING THE NEAH BAY EELGRASS RESTORATION PROJECT, AND PARTICIPATION IN THE MAKAH OIL SPILL WORK GROUP. THE TRIBE WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE PUGET SOUND HARBOR SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETINGS, THE TRIBAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND PUGET SOUND FEDERAL LEADERSHIP TASK FORCE MEETINGS. THE TRIBE WILL ALSO PARTICIPATE IN THE STRAIT LEAD INTEGRATING ORGANIZATION MEETINGS AND DELIVERABLES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE AN OIL SPILL INFORMATION GAP ANALYSIS, FINALIZED MAKAH OIL SPILL RESPONSE PLAN, ANNUAL REPORTS ON THE MONITORING OF EELGRASS BEDS, AND SEMIANNUAL REPORTING IN THE FORM OF A FINANCIAL AND ECOSYSTEM ACCOUNTING TRACKING SYSTEM (FEATS) REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED TO EPA, WHICH WILL INCLUDE SUCCESS STORIES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE LESS SPILLED OIL, GREATER CAPACITY TO RESPOND TO OIL SPILLS, GREATER AWARENESS OF VESSEL TRAFFIC TRENDS AND IMPACTS TO INFORM MAKAH CONTRIBUTIONS TO VESSEL TRAFFIC SAFETY DECISIONS, AND GREATER OPPORTUNITY FOR TRIBAL AND FIRST NATION ENGAGEMENT IN TRANSBOUNDARY FORUMS IN AN EFFORT TO ADDRESS OIL POLLUTION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE MEMBERS OF THE MAKAH TRIBE AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. | WA | MAKAH INDIAN TRIBE OF THE MAKAH INDIAN RESERVATION | $600K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE NOOKSACK INDIAN TRIBE TO ENGAGE IN AND GUIDE LOCAL AND REGIONAL ECOSYSTEM ASSESSMENT, PROTECTION, AND RECOVERY EFFORTS IN THE NOOKSACK WATERSHED THROUGH PROJECT PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, DESIGN, AND INSPECTION INCLUDING IMPLEMENTING KEY ACTIONS IN SUPPORT OF WATER RESOURCE INVENTORY AREA (WRIA) 1 WATERSHED MANAGEMENT BOARD ACTIVITIES.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE PARTICIPATING IN AND PROVIDING TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO LOCAL SALMON RECOVERY, WATERSHED MANAGEMENT, FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT, AND ECOSYSTEM RECOVERY EFFORTS COORDINATED THROUGH THE WATER RESOURCE INVENTORY AREA (WRIA) 1 WATERSHED MANAGEMENT BOARD (THE SALMON RECOVERY LEAD ENTITY AND LOCAL INTEGRATING ORGANIZATIONS (LIO) FOR WRIA 1) AND MANAGEMENT TEAM, AS WELL AS ASSOCIATED SALMON RECOVERY, WATERSHED, WATER SUPPLY PLANNING, AND LIO STAFF TEAMS AND/OR OTHER ASSOCIATED AD-HOC AND ADVISORY GROUPS. STAFF WILL ALSO ATTEND SALISH SEA ECOSYSTEM CONFERENCE TO SHARE AND/OR LEARN INFORMATION TO SUPPORT ECOSYSTEM RECOVERY PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE INCORPORATION OF NOOKSACK TRIBE PRIORITIES AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE INTO LOCAL, REGIONAL, STATE AND FEDERAL FORUMS FOR SALMON AND ECOSYSTEM PROTECTION AND RESTORATION, THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SALMON AND ECOSYSTEM RECOVERY ACTIONS IN WATER RESOURCE INVENTORY AREA (WRIA) 1 AT A PACE NECESSARY TO AFFECT RECOVERY, THE RECOVERY OF NOOKSACK EARLY CHINOOK AND OTHER SALMON POPULATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE HARVEST, AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PRIORITY CHINOOK HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS AT THE PACE AND SCALE OF RESTORATION NEEDED. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE POPULATIONS OF EARLY CHINOOK AND OTHER SALMON ARE RECOVERED TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE HARVEST AS A RESULT OF THE RECOVERY ACTIONS REPRESENTED BY THE TRIBE'S INPUT AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE MEMBERS OF THE NOOKSACK INDIAN TRIBE AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. | WA | NOOKSACK INDIAN TRIBE | $600K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE SQUAXIN TRIBE NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TO CONTINUE TO ADVANCE THE PUGET SOUND PARTNERSHIP ACTION AGENDA RECOVERY GOALS BY SUPPORTING RECOVERY OF FISH POPULATIONS IN THE DESCHUTES RIVER, SUPPORTING ENGAGEMENT IN THE PUGET SOUND MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE, AND UTILIZING GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) SERVICES FOR NATURAL RESOURCE TRACKING. THIS PROJECT WILL FOCUS ON PROVIDING GIS SERVICES FOR THE NATURAL RESOURCES STAFF AND WILL MAKE DATA-DRIVEN MANAGEMENT DECISIONS. THIS AGREEMENT ALSO PROVIDES FUNDING FOR AN ESTABLISHED STATE AND TRIBAL PARTNERSHIP FOCUSING ON FISH HATCHERY PRODUCTION, AND STAFFING REGULAR ATTENDANCE AT PARTNER MEETINGS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE PARTNERING WITH THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE TO COLLECT AND RAISE COHO SALMON EGGS AT THE MINTER CREEK HATCHERY TO BE RELEASED INTO TRIBUTARIES IN THE DESCHUTES RIVER. STAFF WILL REGULARLY PARTICIPATE IN MEETINGS SUCH AS THE COUNCIL OF ALLIANCE FOR A HEALTHY SOUTH SOUND AND LEAD ENTITY SALMON RECOVERY IMPLEMENTATION, AND WILL COORDINATE THE BIENNIAL SOUTH SOUND SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM. STAFF WILL ALSO BE A RESOURCE TO THE SQUAXIN NATURAL RESOURCE DEPARTMENT FOR GIS SERVICES FOR SEVERAL PUGET SOUND RECOVERY RELATED APPLICATIONS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE WEB MAPS, HARD COPY MAPS, DATASETS, INTERNAL REPORTS, AND TECHNICAL INPUT WHICH WILL BE PROVIDED TO AND BENEFIT OTHER STAFF WITHIN THE TRIBE. SEMIANNUAL REPORTING IN THE FORM OF A FINANCIAL AND ECOSYSTEM ACCOUNTING TRACKING SYSTEM (FEATS) REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED TO EPA. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE SALMON POPULATIONS IN SOUTH SOUND, SOLUTIONS AND MEANS FOR THE SQUAXIN NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TO EFFICIENTLY ORGANIZE, COLLECT, AND MANAGE ENVIRONMENTAL DATA THROUGH CUSTOM DATABASES AND DATA COLLECTION APPLICATIONS, AND PERFORM DATA ANALYSIS TO PRODUCE EFFECTIVE MAP PRODUCTS AND CONDUCT DATA-DRIVEN DECISION-MAKING ABOUT NATURAL RESOURCES, AND COORDINATE IMPLEMENTATION OF ELEMENTS OF THE EPA PUGET SOUND COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN (CCMP) RELEVANT TO SOUTH SOUND AND SQUAXIN ISLAND TRIBE. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE MEMBERS OF THE SQUAXIN ISLAND TRIBE AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. | WA | SQUAXIN ISLAND TRIBE | $600K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE UPPER SKAGIT INDIAN TRIBE TO SUPPORT PROTECTION AND RESTORATION ACTIONS IN FRESHWATER AREAS OF THE SKAGIT RIVER WATERSHED AND SAMISH RIVER WATERSHED. THE TRIBE WILL INTEGRATE TRIBAL, REGIONAL, AND LOCAL VITAL SIGN ACTIONS TOWARDS PUGET SOUND PARTNERSHIP RECOVERY GOALS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE ACTING AS THE SKAGIT WATERSHED COUNCIL LEAD ENTITY, COLLABORATING WITH PARTNERS THAT REQUIRE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION (FERC) LICENSE IMPLEMENTATION, PARTICIPATING IN DESIGN AND REVIEW OF FISH BARRIER REPLACEMENT PROJECTS LOCATED WITHIN SKAGIT AND SAMISH RIVER WATERSHEDS. THE TRIBE WILL ALSO PARTICIPATE IN PLANNING EFFORTS WITH PARTNERS TO ADVANCE HABITAT RESTORATION, CONTRIBUTE TO UPDATING THE SKAGIT CHINOOK RECOVERY PLAN AND DEVELOPING SKAGIT STEELHEAD RECOVERY PLAN, AND CONDUCT WATER QUALITY AND QUANTITY MONITORING TO INFORM DESIGN OR ASSESS EFFECTIVENESS OF FRESHWATER RESTORATION PROJECTS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE BIANNUAL REPORTING ON THE PROGRESS OF WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES TO THE EPA PROJECT OFFICER. DESIRED TASK OUTCOMES INCLUDE THAT STAFF PARTICIPATE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL PLANS AFFECTING THE SKAGIT RIVER AND SAMISH RIVER WATERSHEDS, ENSURING THE TRIBE'S VALUES ARE INTEGRATED AND IMPLEMENTING LOCAL AND REGIONAL RECOVERY STRATEGIES AND ACTIONS, INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, AND MONITORING OF RESTORATION PROJECTS AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION MEASURES, AND THE STAFF DEVELOPS, REVIEW AND IMPLEMENT SCIENTIFIC STUDIES AND MONITORING PROGRAMS TO ADVANCE THE TRIBE'S PRIORITY VITAL SIGN INDICATORS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE MEMBERS OF THE UPPER SKAGIT TRIBE AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. | WA | DOI TRB WA UPPER SKAGIT INDIAN TRIBE | $600K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE SKAGIT RIVER SYSTEM COOPERATIVE (SRSC) TO COORDINATE HABITAT RESTORATION EFFORTS, CONDUCT FISHERIES RESEARCH, AND BIOTIC DATA COLLECTION IN THE WHIDBEY BASIN TO ASSIST THE SWINOMISH AND SAUK-SUIATTLE TRIBES WITH IMPROVED RESTORATION ACTIONS AND TO HELP RECOVER AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF PUGET SOUND. SRSC WILL DEVELOP PRIORITY RESTORATION PLANS FOR THE WHIDBEY BASIN, IMPLEMENT THE CHINOOK RECOVERY PLAN, CONDUCT SCIENTIFIC STUDIES ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF RESTORATION, PARTICIPATE IN AND DISSEMINATE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TO LOCAL AND REGIONAL FORUMS AND BOARDS AND OTHER TRIBES. THESE ACTIONS WILL ALIGN WITH AND FURTHER ADVANCE PUGET SOUND PARTNERSHIP ACTION AGENDA ACTIONS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON RESTORATION EFFECTIVENESS IN THE LOWER STILLAGUAMISH, SNOHOMISH, AND SKAGIT RIVER WATERSHEDS, STAFF SKAGIT WATERSHED COUNCIL AND ISLAND COUNTY LEAD INTEGRATING ORGANIZATIONS, PARTICIPATE IN AND UPDATE RECOVERY PLANS RELEVANT TO SKAGIT RIVER, AND DISSEMINATE PROJECT AND PROGRAM RESULTS WITH CONSTITUENT TRIBES AND THE LARGER PUGET SOUND COMMUNITY. WORK WILL ALSO INCLUDE OUTREACH AND NEGOTIATION WITH AGENCY AND INDIVIDUAL LANDOWNERS TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF HIGH PRIORITY RESTORATION PROJECTS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE COORDINATING AND UPDATING TWO RECOVERY PLANS (CHINOOK, STEELHEAD), FIVE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES (CHINOOK SALMON; EELGRASS; ESTUARIES; FLOODPLAINS; LAND DEVELOPMENT AND COVER; SHORELINE ARMORING) FOR PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF SALMON AND STEELHEAD HABITAT. OTHER DELIVERABLES INCLUDE ATTENDING LOCAL AND REGIONAL PLANNING EFFORTS THAT INCLUDE LEAD ENTITY'S THROUGHOUT THE WHIDBEY BASIN DRAINAGE AREA; LOCAL INTEGRATING ORGANIZATIONS (LIO) FOR SALMON RECOVERY WITHIN THE WHIDBEY BASIN PLANNING AREA; SEVERAL PUGET SOUND PARTNERSHIP (PSP). EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPLEMENTING THE PRIORITIES OF THE TRIBAL HABITAT STRATEGY, ACTION AGENDA, AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES AND BUILDING THE TRIBE'S CAPACITY TO SUSTAIN ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THESE EFFORTS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE SALMON AND SHELLFISH SPECIES AND THE MEMBERS OF THE SWINOMISH AND SAUK-SUIATTLE TRIBES AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. | WA | SKAGIT RIVER SYSTEM COOPERATIVE | $600K | — |
| PURPOSE: THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD REDUCTION (LHR) GRANT PROGRAM IS TO MAXIMIZE THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF SIX PROTECTED FROM LEAD POISONING BY ASSISTING STATES, CITIES, COUNTIES/PARISHES, NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES OR OTHER UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN UNDERTAKING COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS TO IDENTIFY AND CONTROL LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS IN ELIGIBLE PRIVATELY-OWNED RENTAL OR OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING POPULATIONS. IN ADDITION, THERE IS HEALTHY HOMES SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING AVAILABLE THAT IS INTENDED TO ENHANCE THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL ACTIVITIES BY COMPREHENSIVELY IDENTIFYING AND ADDRESSING OTHER HOUSING HAZARDS THAT AFFECT OCCUPANT HEALTH. INFORMATION ABOUT WHERE THE SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING CAN BE USED CAN BE FOUND AT. HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/HEALTHY_HOMES/PROJECT_DESCRIPTIONS; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: PROGRAM FUNDS WILL BE AWARDED TO APPLICANTS TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES: A. TARGETED UNITS: TARGET LEAD HAZARD CONTROL EFFORTS IN HOUSING UNITS WHERE CHILDREN LESS THAN 6 YEARS OF AGE ARE AT GREATEST RISK OF LEAD POISONING (PRE-1960, AND, ESPECIALLY, PRE-1940 CONSTRUCTION), WHICH HAS HISTORICALLY INCLUDED CHILDREN IN LOW-INCOME AND MINORITY NEIGHBORHOODS, TO REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF ELEVATED BLOOD LEAD LEVELS IN THESE CHILDREN. B. COST EFFECTIVENESS: UTILIZE COST-EFFECTIVE LEAD HAZARD CONTROL METHODS AND APPROACHES THAT ENSURE THE LONG-TERM SAFETY OF THE BUILDING OCCUPANTS. C. CAPACITY: BUILD LOCAL CAPACITY OF TRAINED AND CERTIFIED INDIVIDUALS AND FIRMS TO ADDRESS LEAD HAZARDS SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY DURING LEAD HAZARD CONTROL, RENOVATION, REMODELING, AND MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES. ANOTHER CORE ELEMENT FOR CAPACITY INCLUDES THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACHES TO INTEGRATING THIS GRANT PROGRAM WITHIN OTHER LOCAL INITIATIVES THROUGH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS THAT ADDRESS HOUSING RELATED HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARDS AND/OR SERVE LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF SIX (6). D. AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING: ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT A DETAILED PROCESS OF MONITORING AND ENSURING THAT UNITS MADE LEAD-SAFE ARE AFFIRMATIVELY MARKETED, AND PRIORITY GIVEN, TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN UNDER AGE 6 YEARS FOR NOT LESS THAN THREE YEARS. E. DATA COLLECTION: GATHER PRE- AND POST-TREATMENT DATA THAT SUPPORTS AND VALIDATES LEAD HAZARD CONTROL INVESTMENTS. PROGRAM DATA COLLECTED SHOULD SUPPORT THE EVALUATION OF GRANT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND OUTCOMES. F. TARGETED OUTREACH AND EDUCATION: CONDUCTING TARGETED OUTREACH, AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING, EDUCATION OR OUTREACH PROGRAMS ON LEAD HAZARD CONTROL AND LEAD POISONING PREVENTION DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE ABILITY OF THE APPLICANT TO DELIVER THE SPECIFIED LEAD HAZARD CONTROL SERVICES THROUGH THIS PROGRAM; INCLUDING EDUCATING OWNERS OF ELIGIBLE RENTAL PROPERTIES, TENANTS, AND OTHERS ON THE BENEFITS AND EXPECTATIONS OF PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED BY "TITLE X" OF THE RESIDENTIAL LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD REDUCTION ACT OF 1992.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: TO IDENTIFY AND CLEAN UP DANGEROUS LEAD IN LOW-INCOME FAMILIES’ HOMES WHERE LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WERE CHILDREN 6 AND UNDER RESIDE. THESE INVESTMENTS WILL PROTECT FAMILIES AND CHILDREN BY TARGETING SIGNIFICANT LEAD AND HEALTH HAZARDS IN OVER 3,700 LOW-INCOME HOMES FOR WHICH OTHER RESOURCES ARE NOT AVAILABLE.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TO ASSIST STATES, CITIES, COUNTIES/PARISHES, NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES OR OTHER UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN UNDERTAKING COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS TO IDENTIFY AND CONTROL LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS IN ELIGIBLE PRIVATELY-OWNED RENTAL OR OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING POPULATIONS WERE CHILDREN UNDER 6 RESIDE.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD. | DC | REBUILDING TOGETHER, INC | $2.0M | — |
| PURPOSE: THE OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE OLDER ADULT HOME MODIFICATION PROGRAM (OAHMP) IS TO ASSIST EXPERIENCED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES IN UNDERTAKING COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS THAT MAKE SAFETY AND FUNCTIONAL HOME MODIFICATIONS REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME ELDERLY HOMEOWNERS. THE GOAL OF THE HOME MODIFICATION PROGRAM IS TO ENABLE LOW-INCOME ELDERLY PERSONS TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES THROUGH LOW-COST, LOW BARRIER, HIGH IMPACT HOME MODIFICATIONS TO REDUCE OLDER ADULTS’ RISK OF FALLING, IMPROVE GENERAL SAFETY, INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY, AND TO IMPROVE THEIR FUNCTIONAL ABILITIES IN THEIR HOME. THIS WILL ENABLE OLDER ADULTS TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES, THAT IS, TO “AGE IN PLACE,” RATHER THAN MOVE TO NURSING HOMES OR OTHER ASSISTED CARE FACILITIES.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: HUD’S OFFICE OF LEAD HAZARD CONTROL AND HEALTHY HOMES IS MAKING AVAILABLE GRANT FUNDS AND TRAINING RESOURCES TO NON-FEDERAL ENTITIES. UNDER THE OAHMP AWARD, EXPERIENCED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES WILL DELIVER HOME MODIFICATION SERVICES TO QUALIFIED BENEFICIARIES. THE OAHMP MODEL FOCUSES ON LOW-COST, HIGH-IMPACT HOME MODIFICATIONS. EXAMPLES OF THESE HOME MODIFICATIONS INCLUDE INSTALLATION OF GRAB BARS, RAILINGS, AND LEVER-HANDLED DOORKNOBS AND FAUCETS, AS WELL AS THE INSTALLATION OF ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS TEMPORARY RAMP, TUB/SHOWER TRANSFER BENCH, HANDHELD SHOWER HEAD, RAISED TOILET SEAT, RISERS FOR CHAIRS AND SOFAS, AND NON-SLIP STRIPS FOR TUB/SHOWER OR STAIRS. THE OAHMP MODEL PRIMARILY RELIES ON THE EXPERTISE OF A LICENSED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (OT) TO ENSURE THAT THE HOME MODIFICATION ADDRESSES THE CLIENT’S SPECIFIC GOALS AND NEEDS AND PROMOTES THEIR FULL PARTICIPATION IN DAILY LIFE ACTIVITIES. THE OT IS TRAINED TO EVALUATE CLIENTS’ FUNCTIONAL ABILITIES AND THE HOME ENVIRONMENT AND HAS KNOWLEDGE OF THE RANGE OF LOW-COST, HIGH-IMPACT ENVIRONMENTAL MODIFICATIONS AND ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT USED TO OPTIMIZE THE HOME ENVIRONMENT AND INCREASE INDEPENDENCE. THE GRANTEES, WHICH ARE EXPERIENCED IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO SENIORS, WILL DELIVER HOME MODIFICATION SERVICES TO MORE THAN 1,900 SENIOR FAMILIES IN BOTH URBAN COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITIES WITH SUBSTANTIAL RURAL POPULATIONS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: PROVIDED THROUGH HUD’S OLDER ADULTS HOME MODIFICATION PROGRAM (OAHMP), THESE GRANTS ENABLE LOW-INCOME ELDERLY PERSONS TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES THROUGH LOW-COST, LOW BARRIER, HIGH IMPACT HOME MODIFICATIONS TO REDUCE OLDER ADULTS’ RISK OF FALLING, IMPROVE GENERAL SAFETY, INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY, AND IMPROVE THEIR FUNCTIONAL ABILITIES IN THEIR HOME. THESE INVESTMENTS WILL DELIVER HOME MODIFICATION SERVICES TO MORE THAN 1,900 SENIOR FAMILIES TO ENABLE OLDER ADULTS TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES – TO “AGE IN PLACE” – RATHER THAN MOVE TO NURSING HOMES OR OTHER ASSISTED CARE FACILITIES.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE OAHMP PROVIDE FUNDING TO EXPERIENCED NON-PROFITS, STATES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCIES FOR SAFETY AND FUNCTIONAL HOME MODIFICATION REPAIRS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME ELDERLY HOMEOWNERS TO ENABLE THEM TO REMAIN IN THEIR RESIDENCES AT LEAST ONE HALF OF THE FUNDS SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO COMMUNITIES WITH SUBSTANTIAL RURAL POPULATIONS. INTENDED TO BENEFIT ELIGIBLE LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS WHO ARE AT LEAST 62 YEARS OLD FOR WORK IN THEIR PRIVATE PRIMARY RESIDENCE.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD. | DC | REBUILDING TOGETHER DC ALEXANDRIA | $2.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,200,000 TO CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLORIDA TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO CONNECT RESIDENTIAL HOMES IN THE ACKERMAN NEIGHBORHOOD THAT ARE CURRENTLY BEING SERVED BY ON-LOT SEPTIC SYSTEMS TO CHARLOTTE COUNTY'S EAST WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY AS DIRECTED IN THE 2022 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE INSTALLING VACUUM SEWERS AND LOW-PRESSURE SEWERS TO SERVE ZONES 3 AND 4 AND LOW PRESSURE SEWER AREA IN THE ACKERMAN NEIGHBORHOOD OF PORTE CHARLOTTE IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLORIDA.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE INSTALLING APPROXIMATELY 58,240 LINEAR FEET (LF) OF VACUUM SEWERS AND 15,130 LF OF LOW-PRESSURE SEWERS TO SERVE ZONES 3 AND 4 AND LOW PRESSURE SEWER AREA IN THE ACKERMAN NEIGHBORHOOD OF PORTE CHARLOTTE IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLORIDA. THIS IS EXPECTED TO LEAD TO PROPER ABANDONMENT OF THE SEPTIC TANKS AND CONNECTION TO CENTRAL SEWER OF THE APPROXIMATE 730 HOMES. APPROXIMATELY 18,250 LBS OF TOTAL NITROGEN (TN) AND 4,380 LBS OF TOTAL PHOSPHORUS (TP) WILL BE ELIMINATED, ASSUMING 2.5 PERSONS PER HOUSEHOLD PRODUCING APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS TN /PERSON/YEAR OF TOTAL NITROGEN AND 2.4 LBS TP /PERSON/YEAR. THIS PROJECT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF ACKERMAN NEIGHBORHOOD OF PORTE CHARLOTTE IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLORIDA. | FL | COUNTY OF CHARLOTTE | $3.2M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE'S CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS, AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND EPA.ACTIVITIES:SECTION 404(G) OF TSCA AUTHORIZES EPA TO MAKE GRANTS TO STATES AND TRIBES TO UNDERTAKE COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES WHERE THERE ARE APPROVED STATE OR TRIBAL PROGRAMS TO ADMINISTER AND ENFORCE STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO LEAD EXPOSURE REDUCTION. SPECIFICALLY, TSCA SECTION 402 PERTAINS TO LEAD-BASED PAINT ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING ABATEMENT AND RENOVATION), TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION AND SCA SECTION 406PERTAINS TO PRE-RENOVATION EDUCATION, INCLUDING THE DISSEMINATION OF A LEAD HAZARD INFORMATION PAMPHLET. UNLIKE TSCA SECTION 28(A), THERE IS NO STATE MATCHING REQUIREMENT. AN APPROVED PROGRAM MUST BE AT LEAST AS PROTECTIVE AS THE FEDERAL STANDARDS SET FORTH IN 40 CFR PART 745.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE REQUESTS FUNDING SUPPORT UNDER 404G OF TSCA FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF A STATE CERTIFICATION, ACCREDITATION, COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM FOR PERSONS ENGAGED IN LEAD-BASED PAINT ACTIVITIES, RENOVATION AND PRE-RENOVATION WORK. THE GOAL OF WASHINGTON'S LEAD PROGRAM IS TO ELIMINATE CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING IN WASHINGTON BY ENSUING AND ENFORCING COMPLIANCE WITH THE LEAD ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. WASHINGTON STATE HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO RUN THE LEAD ABATEMENT, RENOVATION, REPAIR AND PAINTING AND THE PRE-RENOVATION EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THIS FUNDING SUPPORTS THE WASHINGTON STATE AUTHORIZED LEAD PROGRAMS. | WA | COMMERCE, WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF | $462K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000,000 UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO PALM BEACH COUNTY (PBC) OFFICE OF RESILIENCE. SPECIFICALLY, THE PROJECT WILL EMPOWER DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN CLIMATE RESILIENCY PLANNING BY TRAINING 180 COMMUNITY SUPPORTER STAFF ON PBC CLIMATE GOVERNMENT PLANNING PROCESSES AND INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: INSTRUCTING PARTICIPANTS ON DISADVANTAGE COMMUNITY CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS, TRAINING GRASSROOT LEADERS ON HOW TO INTEGRATE CLIMATE RESILIENCE INTO THEIR BUSINESS OPERATIONS, MISSIONS AND PROGRAMMING, AND TRAINING PARTICIPANTS ON A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS. SUBRECIPIENT:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE IMPLEMENTED THROUGH SUBAWARDS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: TECHNICAL ANALYSIS, FACILITATING COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, LEAD APPLICANT AND RESIDENTS, REPORTING, TRAINING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT, FORMATION OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE, COMMUNITY SUPPORTER TRAININGS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, STAFF ENGAGEMENT WITH DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: BUILDING DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY'S CAPACITY TO ENGAGE IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY LGRS PROGRAMS, INCREASE COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION CBO AND RESIDENT CLIMATE LITERACY, PROVIDE MUNICIPAL PARTNERS AND MUNICIPAL ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE ADVISORY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS, ENHANCE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE CLIMATE RESILIENCE INVESTMENTS IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. | FL | COUNTY OF PALM BEACH | $3.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE'S CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND EPA.ACTIVITIES:SECTION 404(G) OF TSCA AUTHORIZES EPA TO MAKE GRANTS TO STATES AND TRIBES TO UNDERTAKE COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES WHERE THERE ARE APPROVED STATE OR TRIBAL PROGRAMS TO ADMINISTER AND ENFORCE STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO LEAD EXPOSURE REDUCTION. SPECIFICALLY, TSCA SECTION 402 PERTAINS TO LEAD-BASED PAINT ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING ABATEMENT AND RENOVATION), TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION AND SCA SECTION 406 PERTAINS TO PRE-RENOVATION EDUCATION, INCLUDING THE DISSEMINATION OF A LEAD HAZARD INFORMATION PAMPHLET. UNLIKE TSCA SECTION 28(A), THERE IS NO STATE MATCHING REQUIREMENT. AN APPROVED PROGRAM MUST BE AT LEAST AS PROTECTIVE AS THE FEDERAL STANDARDS SET FORTH IN 40 CFR PART 745.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE REQUESTS FUNDING SUPPORT UNDER 404G OF TSCA FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF A STATE CERTIFICATION, ACCREDITATION, COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM FOR PERSONS ENGAGED IN LEAD-BASED PAINT ACTIVITIES, RENOVATION AND PRE-RENOVATION WORK. THE GOAL OF WASHINGTON'S LEAD PROGRAM IS TO ELIMINATE CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING IN WASHINGTON BY ENSUING AND ENFORCING COMPLIANCE WITH THE LEAD ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. WASHINGTON STATE HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO RUN THE LEAD ABATEMENT, RENOVATION, REPAIR AND PAINTING AND THE PRE-RENOVATION EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THIS FUNDING SUPPORTS THE WASHINGTON STATE AUTHORIZED LEAD PROGRAMS. | WA | COMMERCE, WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF | $405K | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO CHEROKEE NATION TO ENHANCE ITS TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES AND CAPACITY TO USE AND SUPPORT THE EXCHANGE NETWORK (EN). EN IS AN INTERNET AND STANDARDS-BASED, SECURE INFORMATION NETWORK, THAT FACILITATES THE ELECTRONIC COLLECTION, EXCHANGE, AND INTEGRATION OF THE FULL RANGE OF DATA THAT INFORMS THE BUSINESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. THE EN AND THIS PROJECT, WILL ULTIMATELY STREAMLINE AND MODERNIZE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROCESSES AND DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING. THIS IN TURN WILL IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY, EFFECTIVENESS, AND EASE OF EXCHANGING ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION WITHIN ORGANIZATIONS, WITH THE REGULATED COMMUNITY, THE PUBLIC OR BETWEEN CO-REGULATORS WHICH IS KEY TO SUCCESSFUL ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM MANAGEMENT. SPECIFICALLY, THE PROJECT'S WORK SEEKS TO ESTABLISH A RADON DATABASE AND FLOW RADON DATA TO A NATIONAL RADON EXCHANGE VIA OPENNODE2. PROJECT BENEFITS INCLUDE SIMPLIFIED AND STREAMLINED RADON DATA ENTRY, INCREASED PUBLIC ACCESS TO RADON DATA, A | OK | CHEROKEE NATION | $139K | — |
| LEAD BASED PAINT EVALUATION SERVICES IGF::OT::IGF | TX | RUIZ-TIDEWATER JV LLC | $1.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA). THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO TOWN OF BLUFF. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL PROJECT ABSTRACT: THE TOWN OF BLUFF WILL UTILIZE THE EJG2G $1,000,000 GRANT MONIES TO DELIVER MEASURABLE ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS WITHIN A RURAL UTAH COMMUNITY. THIS PROJECT WILL ENABLE THE TOWN OF BLUFF (TOB) AND UTAH DINEACUTE; BIKEACUTE;YAH (UDB), AN INDIGENOUS-LED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, TO OPERATIONALIZE A MODEL PARTNERSHIP AND REJUVENATE THE JOINTLY OWNED COOPERATIVE CULTURAL CENTER BUILDING (CCC) LOCATED AT 630 E BLACK LOCUST AVENUE IN BLUFF. THE CCC BUILDING WAS CONSTRUCTED IN PHASES BEGINNING IN THE 1950S AND USED AS AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL UNTIL 2018. THE PROPERTY WAS PURCHASED BY THE TOB AND UDB ON OCTOBER 8, 2021, TO CREATE AN INCLUSIVE SPACE IN WHICH TO PROMOTE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, WELFARE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CONDUCT TOWN BUSINESS, AND TO HOST NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES INCLUDING NATIVE AMERICAN ARTS AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS. DUE TO THE AGE OF THE BUILDING, IT REQUIRES EXTENSIVE RENOVATIONS INCLUDING THE INSTALLATION OF A FIRE SUPPRESSION SPRINKLER SYSTEM, ENCAPSULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 2,500 SQUARE FEET OF ASBESTOS FLOOR TILE AND MASTIC, AND INSTALLATION OF INSULATION THROUGHOUT THE CURRENTLY UN-INSULATED BUILDING. MAIN SYSTEMS SUCH AS THE HVAC AND ELECTRICAL WILL ALSO BE INSPECTED, REPAIRED, AND REPLACED TO ENSURE THE BUILDING IS READY FOR USE BY BOTH TOWN OF BLUFF AND UTAH DINEACUTE; BIKEACUTE;YAH. NON-PROFIT, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION UTAH DINEACUTE; BIKEACUTE;YAH WILL USE STATUTORY SUBAWARD FUNDS TO RENOVATE PORTIONS OF THE BUILDING TO CREATE OFFICE SPACE, AN ENTRANCE, RECEPTION AREA, ART GALLERY, AND A CONFERENCE CENTER. PASS-THROUGH FUNDING WILL ALSO SUPPORT PURCHASING OF OFFICE FURNISHINGS. THROUGHOUT THE RENOVATION PROCESS, WE ARE COMMITTED TO USING ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIENTIOUS MATERIALS AND SYSTEMS TO ENSURE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF THE BUILDING. THIS INCLUDES READYING THE BUILDING FOR FUTURE-PLANNED SOLAR POWER. OUR COMMUNITY-BASED NON-PROFIT PARTNER WILL UTILIZE PASSTHROUGH FUNDING TO READY THE BUILDING FOR THEIR PROGRAMS, WITH SPECIFIC RENOVATIONS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE SPACE FOR A CONFERENCE CENTER, OFFICES, AND RECEPTION AREAS. WHILE MANY OF THE LISTED RENOVATIONS WILL CREATE THE PHYSICAL SPACE IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATIONS WILL OPERATE, THE OVERARCHING GOAL OF THE BUILDING IS TO CREATE AN INCLUSIVE SPACE FOR THE COMMUNITY AND TO EXPAND CAPACITY FOR UDB AND OTHER PARTNERS TO CARRY-OUT THEIR MISSIONS. THE TOB, UDB, AND PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO A COMMUNITY DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC, AND POLITICAL INJUSTICE.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROJECT ACTIVITIES THIS PROJECT WILL ENABLE THE TOWN OF BLUFF (TOB) AS THE RECIPIENT AND UTAH DINEACUTE; BIKEACUTE;YAH (UDB) AS THE SUBRECIPIENT, AN INDIGENOUS-LED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, TO OPERATIONALIZE A MODEL PARTNERSHIP AND REJUVENATE THE JOINTLY OWNED COOPERATIVE CULTURAL CENTER BUILDING (CCC) LOCATED AT 630 E BLACK LOCUST AVENUE IN BLUFF. THE PROPERTY WAS PURCHASED BY THE TOB AND UDB ON OCTOBER 8, 2021, TO CREATE AN INCLUSIVE SPACE IN WHICH TO PROMOTE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, WELFARE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CONDUCT TOWN BUSINESS, AND TO HOST NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES INCLUDING NATIVE AMERICAN ARTS AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS. THE EPA EJG2G AWARD WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES FOR THE CCC BUILDING: 1. DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF A FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM 2. MITIGATION THROUGH ENCAPSULATION OF 2,500 FEET OF TILE CONTAINING NON-FRIABLE ASBESTOS AND ASBESTOS MASTIC MATERIALS, AS WELL AS INSTALLATION OF NEW FLOORING THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING 3. INSULATION OF THE CINDERBLOCK BUILDING 4. INSTALLATION OF A NEW HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM 5. ELECTRICAL WORK TO REPLACE FLUORESCENT LIGHTING AND GET THE BUILDING 'SOLAR READY' 6. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN CREATION AND ADHERENCE 7. RE | UT | TOWN OF BLUFF | $1.0M | — |
| PURCHASE ORDER - HANDHELD NITON XL3T GOLDD+ XRF ANALYZER QTY 1, TO HELP DETERMINE LEAD PERCENTAGE IN PLUMBING PRODUCTS IN COMPLIANCE WITH SDWA 1417. COR: HEIDI RAUSCH | DC | THERMO SCIENTIFIC PORTABLE ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS INC. | $27K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDED ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING (EJCPS) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER SECTION 103 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT TO THE TULALIP TRIBES OF WASHINGTON TO ENGAGE AND EMPOWER TRIBAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH AN INNOVATIVE, E-LEARNING APPROACH TO RISK COMMUNICATION THAT HELPS TRIBAL FAMILIES IDENTIFY, REDUCE, AND PREVENT INDOOR AIR HAZARDS. INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES, LIKE MOST ALL COMMUNITIES OF COLOR IN THE UNITED STATES, ARE SUBJECT TO CHRONIC, CUMULATIVE, AND DISPROPORTIONATE ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES FROM MULTIPLE ENVIRONMENTAL MEDIA. PROJECT ACTIVITIES FUNDED BY THIS GRANT INCLUDE DESIGN, PRODUCTION, PILOTING, AND EVALUATION OF A SET OF 12 VIDEOS, EACH 2 -4 MINUTES IN LENGTH, THAT GRAPHICALLY DEPICT INDOOR AIR HAZARDS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THE PROJECT INCLUDE FEEDBACK AND INSIGHTS FROM TRIBAL COMMUNITIES THAT HELP ENSURE THE OUTREACH TOOL (VIDEOS) ARE CULTURALLY TAILORED, AND AN ENHANCED METHOD OF HEALTHY HOMES OUTREACH THAT ACCELERATES LEARNING, ENABLING RESIDENTS TO RECOGNIZE AND AVOID INDOOR AIR HAZARDS. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES ARE THE TULALIP TRIBES, THE LOUDEN TRIBAL COUNCIL, AND THE POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS. THE RECIPIENT INTENDS TO ISSUE A SUBAWARD AGREEMENTS TO ITS PARTNER IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPENDIX A OF EPA'S SUBAWARD POLICY. THE SUB-AWARDEES WILL PROVIDE LOGISTICAL SUPPORT IN THE PLANNING AND HOSTING OF FOCUS GROUPS AT PILOT SITES. ACTIVITIES:PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DESIGNING, PRODUCING, PILOTING, AND EVALUATING OF A SET OF 12 VIDEOS THAT GRAPHICALLY DEPICT INDOOR AIR HAZARDS AND DEMONSTRATE ACTIONS TO REDUCE OR PREVENT EXPOSURES. THESE VIDEOS WILL EDUCATE AND EMPOWER TRIBAL FAMILIES IN THE TULALIP TRIBE, LOUDEN TRIBAL COUNCIL, AND THE POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS TO IDENTIFY, REDUCE, AND PREVENT INDOOR AIR HAZARDS. THE RECIPIENT WILL COMPARE THE OUTCOMES AGAINST A CONTROL GROUP WHO RECEIVED PRINTED MATERIALS.SUBRECIPIENT:THE SUBAWARDEE WILL DESIGN, PRODUCE, DISTRIBUTE, AND EVALUATE OF A SET OF 12 VIDEOS THAT GRAPHICALLY DEPICT INDOOR AIR HAZARDS AND DEMONSTRATE ACTIONS TO REDUCE OR PREVENT EXPOSURES. THESE VIDEOS WILL EDUCATE AND EMPOWER TRIBAL FAMILIES IN THE TULALIP TRIBE, LOUDEN TRIBAL COUNCIL, AND THE POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS TO IDENTIFY, REDUCE, AND PREVENT INDOOR AIR HAZARDS. THE SUBAWARDEE WILL COMPARE THE OUTCOMES AGAINST A CONTROL GROUP WHO RECEIVED PRINTED MATERIALS.OUTCOMES:THE EXPECTED PRIMARY PROJECT OUTCOME WILL BE AN ENHANCED METHOD OF HEALTHY HOMES OUTREACH THAT ACCELERATES LEARNING, ENABLING RESIDENTS TO RECOGNIZE AND AVOID INDOOR AIR HAZARDS. SPECIFICALLY, THE VIDEOS WILL PROMOTE WAYS TO REDUCE CARBON MONOXIDE POISONINGS, INGESTION OF LEAD, ACCIDENTAL POISONINGS AND ASTHMA DISPARITIES LINKED TO CHRONIC EXPOSURE TO CLEANING AGENTS, ALLERGENS, WOODSMOKE, PESTS, PESTICIDES, AND MOLD. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES ARE FAMILIES IN THE TULALIP TRIBE, THE LOUDEN TRIBAL COUNCIL, AND THE POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS. | WA | TULALIP TRIBES OF WASHINGTON | $200K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE GRANTEE TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT, WHICH WILL DESIGN, DEMONSTRATE, AND DISSEMINATE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PRACTICES, METHODS, AND TECHNIQUES, THAT WILL SERVE TO INCREASE ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND ENCOURAGE BEHAVIOR THAT WILL BENEFIT THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON. THE GRANTEE WILL DO THIS BY THEIR FUTURE LEADERS OF WHATCOM WATERS (FLOW) PROGRAM WHICH WILL HELP EDUCATE AND HELP THE YOUNGER POPULATION. THRU A COMPETITIVE PROCESS, THE PROGRAM WILL TARGET 24 STUDENTS WITH DECLARED MAJORS IN EITHER ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE OR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES FROM WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (WWU) COLLEGE OF THE ENVIRONMENT. THE GRANTEE ALONGSIDE WWU HAVE DESIGNED THESE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS WITH A PAID INTERNSHIP AND THE INTENTION OF EXPOSING HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS TO THE FIELD OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION AND BUILDING UPON THEIR ACADEMIC PATHWAY WITH REAL-WORLD JOB SKILL BUILDING. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIORITY IS TO POSITION YOUNG PROFESSIONALS INTO SAFE LEADERSHIP POSITIONS WITH TRAINING AND MENTORSHIP ON HOW TO TEACH, IN BOTH FORMAL AND NON-FORMAL SETTINGS, ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, SOLUTIONS AND STEWARDSHIP FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENCOURAGING INTEREST IN GRATIFYING CAREERS IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD. ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT WILL INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON AND PROVIDE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, STUDENTS, TEACHERS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS AND TO TAKE RESPONSIBLE ACTIONS. THE UNIVERSITY INTERNS WILL LEAD THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES FOR THIS PROJECT: CLASSROOM LESSONS AND OUTDOOR FIELD EXPERIENCES FOR 4TH GRADE STUDENTS; PRESCHOOL GROUPS WITH NATURE-BASED CONNECTIONS; CLIMETIME WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING CLASSROOM TEACHERS WITH CLIMATE SCIENCE CURRICULA TO IMPLEMENT STUDENT ACTION PROJECTS; THE NOOKSACK RIVER STEWARDS PROGRAM GREETING TOURISTS AND RESIDENTS; AND THE STREAM STEWARDS PROGRAM CONNECTING PARTNERS AND VOLUNTEERS TO SALMON HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THIS PROJECT WILL RESULT IN THE FOLLOWING DELIVERABLES: UNIVERSITY INTERNS EACH COMPLETE 300 HOURS OF JOB TRAINING THROUGH THE PAID INTERNSHIPS WITH THE GRANTEE; 4TH GRADE STUDENTS WILL COMPLETE THE STUDENTS OF SALMON PROGRAM; TEACHERS WILL ATTEND WORKSHOPS TO INCREASE CLIMATE SCIENCE TEACHING PRACTICES; AND SITES ARE SECURED FOR THE RESTORATION EVENTS IN RURAL LOCATIONS.SUBRECIPIENT:THIS PROJECT INCLUDES FIVE SUBAWARDS. THE SUBAWARDS WILL BE AWARDED TO WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, WHITESWAN ENVIRONMENTAL, EXCELLENCE NORTHWEST, OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL, AND AMERICAN RED CROSS. ALL SUBAWARDS WILL ENHANCE THE PROJECT BY HELPING WITH THE RECRUITMENT OF INTERNS AND PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING TO THOSE INTERNS. OUTCOMES:EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THE PROJECT INCLUDE SHORT - 24 UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ARE SELECTED FOR THE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM AND THE INTERNS INCREASE THEIR CAREER BUILDING SKILLS; MEDIUM - 2,000 VOLUNTEERS HAVE AN INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF WATERSHED HEALTH FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES; AND LONG-TERM OUTCOME - 1,600 STUDENTS FURTHER THEIR ACADEMIC PATHWAYS TOWARD ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND STEWARDSHIP AND THE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS WILL FULFILL CAREERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE 24 UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, 1,724 STUDENTS, 100 TEACHERS, AND 2,600 COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON. | WA | NOOKSACK SALMON ENHANCEMENT ASSOCIATION | $100K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500,000 TO THE CITY OF APOPKA TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT FOR A NEW WATER STORAGE TANK AT THE NORTHWEST WATER PRODUCTION PLANT AS DIRECTED IN THE 2022 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE INSTALLATION OF A NEW 1.5-MILLION GALLON WATER STORAGE TANK AT THE NORTHWEST WATER PRODUCTION PLANT, IN APOPKA, FLORIDA.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLE IS A NEW 1.5-MILLION GALLON WATER STORAGE TANK WHICH IS EXPECTED TO LEAD TO INCREASED WATER AVAILABILITY FOR RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF APOPKA, FLORIDA. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME IS THE CITY OF APOPKA'S SUCCESS IN RESPONDING TO THE INCREASED WATERS NEEDS OF THE CURRENT POPULATION OF APOPKA AND PROVIDING ADDITIONAL CAPACITY TO ACCOMMODATE WATER NEEDS FOR EXPECTED FUTURE GROWTH IN POPULATION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE CURRENT AND FUTURE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF APOPKA, FLORIDA. | FL | CITY OF APOPKA | $1.5M | — |
| SUPPORT FOR LEAD SERVICE LINE INVENTORIES & REPLACEMENT UNDER THE LEAD PIPE COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CENTER | VA | GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $29.3M | — |
| R499 SUPPORT FOR LEAD SERVICE LINE INVENTORIES AND REPLACEMENT - GET THE LEAD OUT (GLO) INITIATIVE | VA | GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $34.1M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS GRANT AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO BERKELEY COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE WATER DISTRICT TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO UPGRADE BUNKER HILL WATER MAINLINE AS DIRECTED IN THE 2023 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE CONSTRUCTION OF 1,200 LINEAR FEET OF 24' WATERMAIN, 700 LINEAR FEET OF 18' WATERMAIN, AND 1,200 LINEAR FEET OF RAW WATER LINE. ACTIVITIES ESSENTIAL TO THESE INSTALLATIONS INCLUDE RAILROAD AND ROADWAY BORES, CONSTRUCTION OF SERVICE LINES, EASEMENT PROCUREMENT, AND THE INSTALLATION OF VALVES, HYDRANTS, METERS, AND OTHER APPURTENANCES.SUBRECIPIENT:A SUBAWARD WILL BE GIVEN TO THE WV REGIONAL COUNCIL WHICH WILL PROVIDE GENERAL GRANT ADMINISTRATION AND COORDINATION ON BEHALF OF THE RECIPIENT. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE NEW WATERMAINS, RAW WATER LINE, AND ASSOCIATED APPURTENANCES, WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD TO AN INCREASE IN CAPACITY OF THE VOLUME OF WATER TREATED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE RESIDENTS OF BERKELEY COUNTY. | WV | BERKELEY CO PUBLIC SERVICE DIST | $3.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (ALSO KNOWN AS THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT) FUNDED GRANT WILL SUPPORT WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN IMPLEMENTING PROJECTS IN THE MOST EFFECTIVE BASINS FOR ACHIEVING NUTRIENT REDUCTION TARGETS. THIS ACTION AWARDS FEDERAL FUNDS OF $500,000. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES THAT WILL BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS AWARD INCLUDE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CHESAPEAKE BAY TRUST TO SUPPORT GRANTS MANAGEMENT, IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES WITH NON-TRADITIONAL PARTNERS, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP PROJECTS THAT WILL LEAD TO DIRECT IMPLEMENTATION IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. SUBRECIPIENT:FUNDS WILL BE SUBAWARDED TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS THAT WILL REDUCE NONPOINT SOURCE LOADS WHILE MEETING THE GOALS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.OUTCOMES:THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS ACHIEVEMENT OF THE GOALS AND OUTCOMES OF THE 2014 CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED AGREEMENT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME OF THIS AWARD IS DIRECT REDUCTION OF NUTRIENT AND SEDIMENT LOADS INTO THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED, WITH EMPHASIS ON MAINTAINING THE WATER QUALITY NECESSARY TO IMPROVE THE AQUATIC LIVING RESOURCES OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND ITS TRIBUTARIES. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAM PARTNERSHIP, RESIDENTS OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED, HUMAN HEALTH, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. | WV | WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | $2.5M | — |
| PURPOSE: THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD REDUCTION (LHR) GRANT PROGRAM IS TO MAXIMIZE THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF SIX PROTECTED FROM LEAD POISONING BY ASSISTING STATES, CITIES, COUNTIES/PARISHES, NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES OR OTHER UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN UNDERTAKING COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS TO IDENTIFY AND CONTROL LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS IN ELIGIBLE PRIVATELY-OWNED RENTAL OR OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING POPULATIONS. IN ADDITION, THERE IS HEALTHY HOMES SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING AVAILABLE THAT IS INTENDED TO ENHANCE THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL ACTIVITIES BY COMPREHENSIVELY IDENTIFYING AND ADDRESSING OTHER HOUSING HAZARDS THAT AFFECT OCCUPANT HEALTH. INFORMATION ABOUT WHERE THE SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING CAN BE USED CAN BE FOUND AT. HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/HEALTHY_HOMES/PROJECT_DESCRIPTIONS; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: PROGRAM FUNDS WILL BE AWARDED TO APPLICANTS TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES: A. TARGETED UNITS: TARGET LEAD HAZARD CONTROL EFFORTS IN HOUSING UNITS WHERE CHILDREN LESS THAN 6 YEARS OF AGE ARE AT GREATEST RISK OF LEAD POISONING (PRE-1960, AND, ESPECIALLY, PRE-1940 CONSTRUCTION), WHICH HAS HISTORICALLY INCLUDED CHILDREN IN LOW-INCOME AND MINORITY NEIGHBORHOODS, TO REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF ELEVATED BLOOD LEAD LEVELS IN THESE CHILDREN. B. COST EFFECTIVENESS: UTILIZE COST-EFFECTIVE LEAD HAZARD CONTROL METHODS AND APPROACHES THAT ENSURE THE LONG-TERM SAFETY OF THE BUILDING OCCUPANTS. C. CAPACITY: BUILD LOCAL CAPACITY OF TRAINED AND CERTIFIED INDIVIDUALS AND FIRMS TO ADDRESS LEAD HAZARDS SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY DURING LEAD HAZARD CONTROL, RENOVATION, REMODELING, AND MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES. ANOTHER CORE ELEMENT FOR CAPACITY INCLUDES THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACHES TO INTEGRATING THIS GRANT PROGRAM WITHIN OTHER LOCAL INITIATIVES THROUGH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS THAT ADDRESS HOUSING RELATED HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARDS AND/OR SERVE LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF SIX (6). D. AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING: ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT A DETAILED PROCESS OF MONITORING AND ENSURING THAT UNITS MADE LEAD-SAFE ARE AFFIRMATIVELY MARKETED, AND PRIORITY GIVEN, TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN UNDER AGE 6 YEARS FOR NOT LESS THAN THREE YEARS. E. DATA COLLECTION: GATHER PRE- AND POST-TREATMENT DATA THAT SUPPORTS AND VALIDATES LEAD HAZARD CONTROL INVESTMENTS. PROGRAM DATA COLLECTED SHOULD SUPPORT THE EVALUATION OF GRANT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND OUTCOMES. F. TARGETED OUTREACH AND EDUCATION: CONDUCTING TARGETED OUTREACH, AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING, EDUCATION OR OUTREACH PROGRAMS ON LEAD HAZARD CONTROL AND LEAD POISONING PREVENTION DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE ABILITY OF THE APPLICANT TO DELIVER THE SPECIFIED LEAD HAZARD CONTROL SERVICES THROUGH THIS PROGRAM; INCLUDING EDUCATING OWNERS OF ELIGIBLE RENTAL PROPERTIES, TENANTS, AND OTHERS ON THE BENEFITS AND EXPECTATIONS OF PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED BY "TITLE X" OF THE RESIDENTIAL LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD REDUCTION ACT OF 1992.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: TO IDENTIFY AND CLEAN UP DANGEROUS LEAD IN LOW-INCOME FAMILIES’ HOMES WHERE LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WERE CHILDREN 6 AND UNDER RESIDE. THESE INVESTMENTS WILL PROTECT FAMILIES AND CHILDREN BY TARGETING SIGNIFICANT LEAD AND HEALTH HAZARDS IN OVER 3,700 LOW-INCOME HOMES FOR WHICH OTHER RESOURCES ARE NOT AVAILABLE.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TO ASSIST STATES, CITIES, COUNTIES/PARISHES, NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES OR OTHER UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN UNDERTAKING COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS TO IDENTIFY AND CONTROL LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS IN ELIGIBLE PRIVATELY-OWNED RENTAL OR OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING POPULATIONS WERE CHILDREN UNDER 6 RESIDE.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD. | GA | HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC | $2.0M | — |
| TASK ORDER AWARD UNDER OW SMALL BUSINESS MULTIPLE AWARD CONTRACT 68HERC20D0013-TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO STATE LEAD SERVICE LINE INVENTORIES & REMOVAL | VA | AVANTI CORPORATION | $3.5M | — |