Category
Recycling
182 contracts tracked across 12 states.
Contracts
182
States covered
12
Vendors
8+
Top states for recycling
Top vendors in recycling
| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C. | 5 | $891K |
| LAKESHORE RECYCLING SYSTEMS | 4 | $107.8M |
| EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC | 4 | $2.5M |
| FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | 4 | $3.8M |
| NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT | 4 | $2.7M |
| OKLAHOMA WATER RESOURCES BOARD | 3 | $2.7M |
| THE WATER RESEARCH FOUNDATION | 3 | $6.0M |
| DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION TENNESSEE | 3 | $31.1M |
Recent recycling contracts (40)
| Title | State | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal, Disposal, and Recycling of Waste Products | NY | AARCO Environmental Services Corp | $705K | 2026-08-10 |
| Queens Export American Recycling Renewal #2 | NY | American Recycling Mgt LLC | $12.0M | 2026-05-26 |
| Queens Export Regal Recycling Renewal #2 | NY | Regal Recycling Co. Inc. | $2.0M | 2026-05-22 |
| Disposal Service | NY | Faztec Industries Inc | $1.8M | 2026-04-28 |
| Disposal Service for Recycled Asphalt Pavement {RAP) and Debris Removal Material Not Readily Suitable for Recycling Zones 1-4, Bronx | NY | Tully Environmental Inc | $1.7M | 2026-02-11 |
| Delivery, Removal and Transportation-Battery Recycling Drums | NY | Battery Buyers Inc. | $1.5M | 2026-02-02 |
| PICK UP DISPOSAL SERVICE FOR RECYCLED ASPHALT PAVEMENT (RAP) & DEBRIS MATERIAL NOT READILY SUITABLE FOR RECYCLING, CITYWIDE | NY | Tully Environmental Inc | $4.8M | 2026-01-29 |
| Disposal Service for Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP) & Debris Removal Zone 3 | NY | Tully Environmental Inc | $11.3M | 2026-01-22 |
| NYC Official Refuse and Recycling Bins - DSNY | NY | Duramax Holdings LLC | $2.8M | 2025-04-21 |
| Mobility Equipment Recycling and Disposal Services | NY | Battery Buyers Inc. | $99K | 2025-02-26 |
| Disposal Service for RAP/Debris Removal Recycling Renewal #2 | NY | Green Asphalt Co., LLC | $468K | 2025-01-14 |
| SSO American Recycling - Jamaica Transfer Station, QN | NY | American Recycling Mgt LLC | $20.5M | 2024-08-05 |
| COMMUNITY REUSE & RECYCLING EVENTS | NY | 3x3 Design US LLC | $1.5M | 2024-07-17 |
| Concession Agreement for City of New York Official Refuse and Recycling Bins (Citywide) | NY | Duramax Holdings LLC DBA Otto Environmental Systems | $1 | 2024-06-07 |
| Queens Export - Regal Recycling | NY | Regal Recycling Co. Inc. | $2.0M | 2024-02-21 |
| Queens Export - American Recycling | NY | American Recycling Mgt LLC | $3.7M | 2024-02-12 |
| Commercial Waste Zone Carting Services - New York Recycling | NY | New York Recycling Solutions LLC | $1 | 2024-01-30 |
| Commercial Waste Zone Carting Services - Classic Recycling | NY | Classic Recycling New York Corp | $1 | 2024-01-30 |
| Commercial Waste Zone Carting Services - Boro-Wide Recycling | NY | MRT BWR CORP | $1 | 2024-01-30 |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WILL CREATE A COLLABORATIVE ENDEAVOR FOR STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY ON A WIDE ARRAY OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TOPICS INCLUDING AIR AND WATER QUALITY, DRINKING WATER, WATER REUSE, TOXICS, EMERGING CONTAMINANTS, CHEMICALS MANAGEMENT, SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE, LAND REVITALIZATION, POLLUTION PREVENTION, CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY, SCIENCE AND RESEARCH, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, CIVIL RIGHTS, PLANNING AND RESOURCE ALLOCATION, DATA MANAGEMENT, COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT, PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, STATE CAPACITY BUILDING, ALIGNMENT OF STATE AND EPA PRIORITIES, OVERSIGHT OF STATE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIP ENHANCEMENT, REPORTING BURDEN REDUCTION, PERFORMANCE MEASURES, STREAMLINING OF STATE ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY BUSINESS PROCESSES, INNOVATIONS, TRIBAL AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS, AND NEW PROCESSES AND TECHNOLOGIES. ECOS WILL EMPLOY A VARIETY OF METHODS INCLUDING RESEARCH, STUDIES, DEMONSTRATIONS, INFORMATION SHARING, TRAINING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF STATE AGENCY STAFF, WEBINARS, VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON MEETINGS AND WORKSHOP, WEB SERVICES, AND CLEARINGHOUSES. ECOS ACCOMPLISHES ITS WORK THROUGH ITS COMMITTEES ALONG WITH VARIOUS SUBCOMMITTEES, WORKGROUPS, STEERING COMMITTEES, AND FORUMS. EACH COMMITTEE IS MADE UP OF ECOS MEMBERS - STATE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSIONERS - AND THEIR STAFF AND IS SUPPORTED BY ECOS STAFF. SUBCOMMITTEES, STEERING COMMITTEES, WORKGROUPS, AND FORUMS ARE ALSO SUPPORTED BY ECOS STAFF AND INVOLVE ECOS MEMBERS AND THEIR STAFF. TYPICAL PROJECTS ARE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH ECOS MEMBER DISCUSSION, INPUT, AND INVOLVEMENT, AND STAFF SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF LIAISON WORK, WRITING, EDITING, AND GENERAL COORDINATION. ACTIVITIES:GENERAL ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT MAY INCLUDE: #9679; FACILITATING STATE INPUT ON REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES; #9679; CONSULTING WITH EPA ON AND FACILITATING STATE REVIEW OF PROPOSED EPA RULEMAKINGS, REGULATIONS, GUIDANCE AND POLICIES, INCLUDING IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES; PREPARING PAPERS, REPORTS, STUDIES, COMPENDIUMS, AND CLEARINGHOUSES ON TOPICS IN KEY PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL AREAS; #9679; FACILITATING THE ROLE OF STATES AS CO-REGULATORS; #9679; DEVELOPING AND EXPANDING INTERSTATE AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS ON PARTNERSHIP EFFORTS VIA THE ECOS WEBSITE AND OTHER OUTREACH TOOLS AS WELL AS THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF STATE OFFICIALS; #9679; PROVIDING FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF STATE AGENCY STAFF BY COORDINATING MENTORING AMONG STATE ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCIES INCLUDING SHARING EXPERTISE, EXPERIENCES, AND LESSONS LEARNED; #9679; ORGANIZING AND COORDINATING MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS, AND TRAININGS ON CRITICAL ISSUES AND IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES; #9679; ANALYZING STATE AND FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL BUDGET INFORMATION TO DETERMINE IMPACTS ON STATE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS; #9679; RESEARCHING A VARIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL AREAS PERTINENT TO THE STATES; #9679; FACILITATING PARTICIPATION BY ECOS MEMBERS AND THEIR STAFF AND ECOS STAFF IN KEY TRAININGS AND FORUMS ON IMPORTANT ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS BY NOTIFYING MEMBERS OF EVENTS, PROVIDING TRAVEL ASSISTANCE, AND ASSISTING MEMBERS WITH PREPARATION; AND #9679; OTHER ACTIVITIES AS NEEDED TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS AND PRIORITIES OF STATE ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCIES AS THEY WORK TO IMPROVE HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT. SUBRECIPIENT:ECOS ANTICIPATES ANY SUBAWARDS WOULD BE TO STATE ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCIES BUT DEPENDING ON THE SPECIFIC PROJECTS FUNDED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT THEY COULD BE TO OTHER ENTITIES. MORE DETAILS ON ANY SUBAWARDS WILL BE INCLUDED IN SPECIFIC PROJECT PROPOSALS. ECOS WILL ENSURE THAT ANY SUBAWARDS ARE ONLY GIVEN TO ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS AND WILL ENSURE THAT THE SUBRECIPIENTS USE FUNDS FOR AUTHORIZED PURPOSES AND COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE RULES, REGULATIONS, AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT. OUTCOMES:EXAMPLES OF ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES, EXPECTED OUTCOMES AND OUTPUTS | DC | ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL OF STATES, INC. | $1.7M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO FARMERS CONSERVATION ALLIANCE TO IMPLEMENT ITS UPPER KLAMATH LAKE WATER REUSE PROJECT AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO THE 2022 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS, DESIGN AND ENGINEERING, INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS AND PERMITTING, STRATEGY AND OUTREACH, AND WATER RIGHTS ANALYSIS FOR THIS PHASE OF THE PROJECT.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE REPORTS, MAPS, ENGINEERING DESIGNS, PERMIT APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED TO THE APPROPRIATE REGULATORY AGENCIES, MEETINGS WITH STAKEHOLDERS, AND CONTRACTS, REPORTS AND/OR LEGAL ANALYSES RELATED TO WATER RIGHTS. THESE ITEMS ARE EXPECTED TO LEAVE FARMERS CONSERVATION ALLIANCE WELL POSITIONED TO PROCEED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THEIR PLANNED PROJECT WHICH WILL LEAD TO AN IMPROVEMENT IN WATER QUALITY AND AVAILABILITY FOR THE RESIDENTS AROUND UPPER KLAMATH LAKE AND AQUATIC SPECIES. | OR | FARMERS CONSERVATION ALLIANCE | $772K | — |
| THE PURPOSE OF THE PROPOSED RESEARCH IS TO PRODUCE A PRIORITIZED LIST OF UNREGULATED ORGANIC CHEMICALS (UOCS) THAT HAVE THE GREATEST POTENTIAL TO POSE ELEVATED RISKS TO HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT, AND STANDARD RAPID ASSAYS TO MEASURE MOBILE AND BIOAVAILABLE FRACTIONS OF THESE CHEMICALS IN BIOSOLIDS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PRIORITIZING UOCS IN BIOSOLIDS BASED ON THEIR OCCURRENCE, MOBILITY, PERSISTENCE, AND BIOACCUMULATIONAND DEVELOPING SIMPLE STANDARD ASSAYS TO MEASURE MOBILE AND BIOAVAILABLE FRACTIONS OF PRIORITY UOCS IN BIOSOLIDSAND AND CARRYING OUT FIELD STUDIES AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS TO EVALUATE PLANT AND EARTHWORM ACCUMULATION, LEACHING AND RUNOFF RISKS OF PRIORITY UOCS UNDER DIFFERENT BIOSOLIDS APPLICATION, SOIL, CLIMATE AND PLANTING CONDITIONS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME OF THIS RESEARCH IS A DECREASE IN ASSOCIATED PUBLIC HEALTH AND ECOSYSTEM RISKS. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS RESEARCH INCLUDE THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY, AGRICULTURE AND WATER SECTORS AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY IN ENSURING THE SAFE REUSE OF BIOSOLIDS THROUGH LAND APPLICATIONS IN THE U.S. UC RIVERSIDE, PURDUE UNIVERSITY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI ARE INTEGRALLY INVOLVED IN CONDUCTING ALL ASPECTS OF THE RESEARCH IN THE WORK PLAN. | CO | THE WATER RESEARCH FOUNDATION | $1.5M | — |
| ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) WATER REUSE EFFORTS | VA | ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C. | $161K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THROUGH RESEARCH, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND OUTREACH, THIS PROJECT, ALSO KNOWN AS THE BROWNFIELDS REVITALIZATION ANTI-DISPLACEMENT STRATEGIES PROGRAM (BRADS), WILL SERVE AS A NATIONAL RESOURCE AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE HUB. IT WILL PROVIDE RESEARCH-DRIVEN GUIDANCE AND TRAINING IN DEVELOPING AND APPLYING EQUITY-CENTERED AND ECONOMICALLY INCLUSIVE ANTI-DISPLACEMENT STRATEGIES. THE GRANT RECIPIENT WILL EQUIP LOCAL LEADERS AND COMMUNITIES WITH BROWNFIELDS WITH TOOLS TO ADDRESS DISPLACEMENT AND GENTRIFICATION AS PART OF THEIR BROWNFIELDS REDEVELOPMENT PRACTICES AND PROGRAMS. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS DARTMOUTH TO CONDUCT ELIGIBLE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE-RELATED ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY CERCLA 104(K)(7).ACTIVITIES:THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS DARTMOUTH (UMASS) TO IMPLEMENT ITS OWN PROJECT TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ADVANCE THE KNOWLEDGE IN DISPLACEMENT AND ANTI-DISPLACEMENT POLICIES, ULTIMATELY SUPPORTING AN EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF BROWNFIELDS REDEVELOPMENT BENEFITS. UMASS'S PROJECT WILL 1) CONDUCT RESEARCH ON GENTRIFICATION ISSUES AND ANTI-DISPLACEMENT POLICIES RELEVANT TO BROWNFIELDS COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL AND REGIONAL BROWNFIELDS PROGRAMS, 2) DEVELOP GUIDANCE ON ANTI-DISPLACEMENT STRATEGIES THAT IS USEFUL TO THOSE ENGAGED IN BROWNFIELDS REDEVELOPMENT AT A VARIETY OF DECISION-MAKING LEVELS AND TAKES LOCAL CONTEXT INTO ACCOUNT, AND 3) PROVIDE DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CAPACITY BUILDING ON ANTI-DISPLACEMENT GENTRIFICATION PRACTICES TO BROWNFIELDS COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE, PRIORITIZING THOSE SERVING AND WORKING WITH UNDERSERVED AND OVERBURDENED COMMUNITIES.SUBRECIPIENT:THERE WILL BE ONE SUBAWARD TO THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE IN THE AMOUNT OF $164,670, AND A SECOND SUBAWARD TO FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $134,999. THE CO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS, LAUREN HEBERLE FROM UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE AND KELLY KINAHAN FROM FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, AND THEIR TEAMS WILL CONTRIBUTE 35% EFFORT TOWARDS EACH OF TASKS 1 AND 2, 20% TOWARDS TASK 3, AND 10% TOWARDS TASK 5 AS OUTLINED IN THE WORKPLAN.OUTCOMES:THROUGH ITS RESEARCH, UMASS WILL PRODUCE THE FOLLOWING DELIVERABLES: REVIEW OF ANTI-DISPLACEMENT POLICIES RELEVANT TO COMMUNITIES OF BROWNFIELDS PRACTITIONERS, REVIEW OF INDICATORS OF PAST, CURRENT AND FUTURE DISPLACEMENT THAT ULTIMATELY COMMUNITIES CAN BUILD ON TO CREATE THEIR OWN TYPOLOGIES OF DISPLACEMENT, AND REVIEW OF GENTRIFICATION/DISPLACEMENT PATTERNS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MOST COMMON REUSE OF BROWNFIELDS SITES. GUIDANCE AND EDUCATION DOCUMENTS BASED ON THIS RESEARCH WILL BE CO-CREATED WITH PILOT COMMUNITIES WITH INPUT FROM EPA REGIONAL OFFICES AND TAB PROVIDERS. UMASS WILL ASSESS PRACTITIONER KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE THROUGH A CONTENT ANALYSIS OF 2022/2023 BROWNFIELDS GRANT APPLICATIONS DISPLACEMENT QUESTION RESPONSES TO INFORM THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING AND EDUCATION MATERIALS TO ADDRESS EXISTING KNOWLEDGE GAPS. UMASS WILL ALSO CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT OF COMMUNITY-SPECIFIC GENTRIFICATION KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE WITH ANTI-DISPLACEMENT EFFORTS IN THREE PILOT COMMUNITIES. USING THE RESULTS OF THE COMMUNITY ASSESSMENTS, UMASS WILL COLLABORATE WITH THE SELECTED PILOT COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY-SPECIFIC REPORTS (3) THAT WILL INCLUDE RECOMMENDATIONS THAT THEY CAN THEN IMPLEMENT OR ADVOCATE FOR WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE PROGRAMS. UMASS WILL USE THIS PROCESS AND THE RESULTING RECOMMENDATIONS TO DEVELOP MORE GENERALIZED GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS FOR OTHER COMMUNITIES TO USE IN THE FUTURE. THE RESULTS OF THE RESEARCH WILL BE SUMMARIZED AND CUSTOMIZED TO TWO TARGET AUDIENCES/GROUPS OF BENEFICIARIES: I) THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND II) POLICYMAKERS/DECISION-MAKERS WITHIN LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS. DISSEMINATION OF RESEARCH FINDINGS WILL OCCUR THROUGH PUBLICATION OF MATERIALS SUCH AS GENTRIFICATION AND ANTI-DISPLACEMENT POLICIES 101 (A WRITTEN | MA | UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS DARTMOUTH | $500K | — |
| THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 TO THE PELZER HERITAGE COMMISSION TO CLEAN UP A BROWNFIELDS SITE IN THE TOWN OF PELZER, SOUTH CAROLINA. THE FUNDING WILL BE USED ON THE 13.44 ACRE FORMER PELZER UPPER MILL SITE. 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. | SC | PELZER HERITAGE COMMISSION | $200K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,279,000 TO THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS FOR A CAPITALIZATION GRANT, FUNDED BY THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PL 117-58), WHICH PROVIDES FUNDS FOR THE RECIPIENT'S CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (CWSRF) PROGRAM. SPECIFICALLY, THIS PROJECT WILL PROTECT AND ENHANCE WATER QUALITY IN TENNESSEE BY ENSURING TECHNICAL INTEGRITY AND LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE PROVIDING LOW INTEREST FINANCING TO NUMEROUS SUBRECIPIENTS FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PROTECTION PROJECTS. OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FINANCING TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS FOR PROJECTS THAT INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: PLANT REPLACEMENT AND UPGRADE; COLLECTION SYSTEM INSTALLATION AND REPAIR; TREATMENT; STORAGE; WATER REUSE; GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE; ENERGY OPTIMIZATION; STORM WATER MANAGEMENT; AND RESILIENCE. SUBRECIPIENT:LOAN PROJECTS.OUTCOMES:THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE TO ESTABLISH AND MANAGE AN EFFECTIVELY COMPREHENSIVE CWSRF PROGRAM AND TO MAINTAIN A SELF-SUSTAINING REVOLVING FUND TO IMPROVE AND PROTECT WATER QUALITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH FOR CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE CITIZENS OF TENNESSEE. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE- | TN | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION TENNESSEE | $30.3M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION PROVIDES FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $253,853 TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL (SCDHEC) TO PERFORM SITE CHARACTERIZATION ACTIVITIES SUCH AS PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENTS AND SITE INSPECTIONS AT POTENTIAL OR CONFIRMED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES.ACTIVITIES:THIS AGREEMENT SUPPORTS SITE SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES RELATED TO REMEDIAL INVESTIGATIONS, FEASIBILITY STUDIES, PROPOSED PLANS, AND REMEDIAL DESIGNS AT EPA LEAD SITES PURSUANT TO COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT (CERCLA). THE STATE WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE TO EPA AT NATIONAL PRIORITIES LIST (NPL), NPL CALIBER AND FEDERAL SITES OF INTEREST IN SOUTH CAROLINA THROUGHOUT THE REMEDIAL RESPONSE ACTION IN THE FORM OF DOCUMENT REVIEW AND COMMENTS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE OUTCOME OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WILL IMPROVE THE STATE'S ABILITY TO CONTROL RISKS TO HUMAN HEALTH AND/OR THE ENVIRONMENT, AND MAKE THE LAND AVAILABLE FOR REUSE. DELIVERABLES WILL INCLUDE REPORTS FOR PRE-REMEDIAL ACTIVITIES. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, THAT WILL BENEFIT FROM THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT. | SC | SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH | $253K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $139,828 TO THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO THE RECIPIENT TO PERFORM SITE CHARACTERIZATION ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENTS AND SITE INSPECTIONS AT POTENTIAL OR CONFIRMED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES.ACTIVITIES:THIS AGREEMENT SUPPORTS SITE SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES RELATED TO REMEDIAL INVESTIGATIONS, FEASIBILITY STUDIES, PROPOSED PLANS, AND REMEDIAL DESIGNS AT THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S (EPA) LEAD SITES PURSUANT TO COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT (CERCLA). THE STATE WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE TO EPA AT NATIONAL PRIORITIES LIST (NPL), NPL CALIBER AND FEDERAL SITES OF INTEREST IN TENNESSEE THROUGHOUT THE REMEDIAL RESPONSE ACTION IN THE FORM OF DOCUMENT REVIEW AND COMMENT.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE OUTCOME OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WILL IMPROVE THE STATE'S ABILITY TO CONTROL RISKS TO HUMAN HEALTH AND/OR THE ENVIRONMENT AND MAKE THE LAND AVAILABLE FOR REUSE. DELIVERABLES WILL INCLUDE REPORTS FOR PRE-REMEDIAL ACTIVITIES. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM ARE RESIDENTS OF TENNESSEE. | TN | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION TENNESSEE | $425K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $133,659 TO THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO THE RECIPIENT TO PERFORM SITE CHARACTERIZATION ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENTS AND SITE INSPECTIONS AT POTENTIAL OR CONFIRMED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES. ACTIVITIES:THIS AGREEMENT SUPPORTS SITE SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES RELATED TO REMEDIAL INVESTIGATIONS, FEASIBILITY STUDIES, PROPOSED PLANS, AND REMEDIAL DESIGNS AT THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S (EPA) LEAD SITES PURSUANT TO COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT (CERCLA). THE STATE WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE TO EPA AT NATIONAL PRIORITIES LIST (NPL), NPL CALIBER AND FEDERAL SITES OF INTEREST IN TENNESSEE THROUGHOUT THE REMEDIAL RESPONSE ACTION IN THE FORM OF DOCUMENT REVIEW AND COMMENT. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE OUTCOME OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WILL IMPROVE THE STATE'S ABILITY TO CONTROL RISKS TO HUMAN HEALTH AND/OR THE ENVIRONMENT AND MAKE THE LAND AVAILABLE FOR REUSE. DELIVERABLES WILL INCLUDE REPORTS FOR PRE-REMEDIAL ACTIVITIES. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM ARE RESIDENTS OF TENNESSEE. | TN | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION TENNESSEE | $390K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO THE RECIPIENT FOR IT TO PROVIDE SUBAWARDS THROUGH THE CT OSG PROGRAM FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PROTECTION PROJECTS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND IMPROVE WATER QUALITY BY REDUCING SEWER OVERFLOWS THROUGH THE MANAGEMENT OF STORMWATER. ACTIVITIES:THE OSG GRANT MAY ALSO BE USED FOR A PROJECT(S) ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING UNDER THE RESERVE CATEGORIES IDENTIFIED IN CT'S FY 22-23 CLEAN WATER FUND PRIORITY LIST. SUCH CATEGORIES WOULD INCLUDE 1) PLANNING, DESIGN, AND/OR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FOR SMALL COMMUNITIES, INFILTRATION AND INFLOW REHABILITATION, PUMP STATION, COLLECTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT, GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE, AND/OR RESILIENCY PROJECTS, AND 2) WHICH MEET THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA OF THE OSG GRANT: (1) . . . TO A MUNICIPALITY OR MUNICIPAL ENTITY FOR PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OFMDASH; (A) TREATMENT WORKS TO INTERCEPT, TRANSPORT, CONTROL, TREAT, OR REUSE MUNICIPAL COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOWS, SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOWS, OR STORMWATER; AND (B) ANY OTHER MEASURES TO MANAGE, REDUCE, TREAT, OR RECAPTURE STORMWATER OR SUBSURFACE DRAINAGE WATER ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE UNDER SECTION 603(C). SUBRECIPIENT:THE OSG GRANT MAY ALSO BE USED FOR A PROJECT(S) ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING UNDER THE RESERVE CATEGORIES IDENTIFIED IN CT'S FY 22-23 CLEAN WATER FUND PRIORITY LIST. SUCH CATEGORIES WOULD INCLUDE 1) PLANNING, DESIGN, AND/OR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FOR SMALL COMMUNITIES, INFILTRATION AND INFLOW REHABILITATION, PUMP STATION, COLLECTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT, GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE, AND/OR RESILIENCY PROJECTS, AND 2) WHICH MEET THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA OF THE OSG GRANT: (1) . . . TO A MUNICIPALITY OR MUNICIPAL ENTITY FOR PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OFMDASH; (A) TREATMENT WORKS TO INTERCEPT, TRANSPORT, CONTROL, TREAT, OR REUSE MUNICIPAL COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOWS, SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOWS, OR STORMWATER; AND (B) ANY OTHER MEASURES TO MANAGE, REDUCE, TREAT, OR RECAPTURE STORMWATER OR SUBSURFACE DRAINAGE WATER ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE UNDER SECTION 603(C). OUTCOMES:CT DEEP WILL PRIORITIZE THE PROJECTS FOR OSG SUBGRANTS BY SELECTING PROJECTS IN MUNICIPAL ENTITIES THAT ARE EITHER: - A DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY, AS DEFINED BY CT, CONSISTENT WITH ITS CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (CWSRF), AND BASED ON CRITERIA USED BY CT'S DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO IDENTIFY DISTRESSED COMMUNITIES, - IMPLEMENTING A LONG-TERM CONTROL PLAN FOR CSOS OR SSOS, AND/OR - ON THE CWSRF INTENDED USE PLAN. CT DEEP WILL ENSURE THAT PROJECTS MEET THE ESTABLISHED CRITERIA AS DESCRIBED IN CWA SECTION 221(A)(1). THIS SECTION DESCRIBES THAT STATES CAN PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: (1) . . . TO A MUNICIPALITY OR MUNICIPAL ENTITY FOR PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OFMDASH; (A) TREATMENT WORKS TO INTERCEPT, TRANSPORT, CONTROL, TREAT, OR REUSE MUNICIPAL COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOWS, SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOWS, OR STORMWATER; AND (B) ANY OTHER MEASURES TO MANAGE, REDUCE, TREAT, OR RECAPTURE STORMWATER OR SUBSURFACE DRAINAGE WATER ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE UNDER SECTION 603(C). CT DEEP WILL ENSURE THAT IT SELECTS ELIGIBLE PROJECTS AS DESCRIBED IN THE SEWER OVERFLOW AND STORMWATER REUSE MUNICIPAL GRANTS PROGRAM DATED MARCH 2021, OR AS UPDATED AS DESCRIBED BELOW: 'ELIGIBLE PROJECTS EXIST UNDER THE FOLLOWING THREE GENERAL CATEGORIES: 1) COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW CORRECTION, 2) SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOW CORRECTION, AND 3) STORMWATER AND SUBSURFACE DRAINAGE WATER. THIS LIST IS NOT MEANT TO BE EXCLUSIVE, AND IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THERE ARE OTHER ELIGIBLE PROJECTS THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE OSG AUTHORIZING STATUTE THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED IN THIS DOCUMENT. IN ALL CASES, MUNICIPALITIES OR MUNICIPAL ENTITIES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE. HOWEVER, THE PROJECTS CAN BE PUBLICLY OR PRIVATELY OWNED. IN ADDITION, ONLY CAPITAL PROJEC | CT | DEPT OF ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | $1.5M | — |
| ECOLOGICAL TREATMENT OF BLACKWATER FOR ONSITE NON-POTABLE REUSE | OR | SANITARY GREEN INCORPORATED | $400K | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE CITY OF TULSA, OKLAHOMA TO CLEAN UP A BROWNFIELDS SITE AT THE CITY-OWNED AIR FORCE PLANT NUMBER 3 BUILDING AT THE TULSA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. ABATING ASBESTOS FROM THIS BUILDING WILL ALLOW IT TO BE REUSED AND PROVIDE NEEDED RUNWAY-ADJACENT SPACE FOR AIRPORT INDUSTIRAL DEVELOPMENT. 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. | OK | CITY OF TULSA | $500K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO THE OKLAHOMA WATER RESOURCES BOARD (OWRB) SO THAT IT MAY PROVIDE SUBAWARDS TO LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PROTECTION PROJECTS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF OVERFLOW AND/OR STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. WEWOKA PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY WILL CONDUCT A SEWER SYSTEM EVALUATION SURVEY TO IDENTIFY CONCERNS AS WELL AS PLANNING AND DESIGN TO BEGIN ADDRESSING CONCERNS. MINCO MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY WILL CONDUCT PLANNING AND DESIGN TO ADDRESS SEWER OVERFLOW CONCERNS. THIS AGREEMENT SUPPORTS ACTIVITIES UNDER GOAL 5 - ENSURE CLEAN AND SAFE WATER FOR ALL COMMUNITIES, AND OBJECTIVE 5.1 - ENSURE SAFE DRINKING WATER AND RELIABLE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL AWARD PROJECTS THAT ENSURE WATERS ARE CLEAN THROUGH IMPROVED WATER INFRASTRUCTURE AND, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STATES AND TRIBES, SUSTAINABLY MANAGE PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT DRINKING WATER, AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS, AND RECREATIONAL, ECONOMIC, AND SUBSISTENCE ACTIVITIES. THE PRC ASSIGNED TO THE FUNDING FOR THIS PROJECT IS CONSISTENT WITH THAT STRATEGIC GOAL AND OBJECTIVE.SUBRECIPIENT:WEWOKA PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY WILL CONDUCT A SEWER SYSTEM EVALUATION SURVEY TO IDENTIFY CONCERNS AS WELL AS PLANNING AND DESIGN TO BEGIN ADDRESSING CONCERNS. MINCO MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY WILL CONDUCT PLANNING AND DESIGN TO ADDRESS SEWER OVERFLOW CONCERNS.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: PLANS, DESIGNS, AND/OR CONSTRUCTED OVERFLOW OR STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE. ADDITIONAL DELIVERABLES MAY INCLUDE: INTEGRATED STORMWATER MANAGEMENT MASTER PLAN; TECHNICAL DESIGN DOCUMENTS; SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOW CONTROL SOLUTIONS, INCLUDING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOW PROJECT TO CORRECT AND REDUCE INFLOW AND INFILTRATION. CONCERNS WILL BE IDENTIFIED AND A COURSE OF ACTION WILL COME TO FRUITION. THESE PROJECTS SUPPORT THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S 2022 STRATEGIC PLAN UNDER GOAL 1: A CLEANER, HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT: DELIVER A CLEANER, SAFER, AND HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL AMERICANS AND FUTURE GENERATIONS BY CARRYING OUT THE AGENCY'S CORE MISSION AND OBJECTIVE 1.2- PROVIDE FOR CLEAN AND SAFE WATER ENSURE WATERS ARE CLEAN THROUGH IMPROVED WATER INFRASTRUCTURE AND, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STATES AND TRIBES, SUSTAINABLY MANAGE PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT DRINKING WATER, AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS, AND RECREATIONAL, ECONOMIC, AND SUBSISTENCE ACTIVITIES. THESE PROJECTS ALSO SUPPORT THE UPDATED GOAL 5 OF ENSURING CLEAN AND SAFE WATER FOR ALL COMMUNITIES AND OBJECTIVE 5.1 ENSURE SAFE DRINKING WATER AND RELIABLE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE. EXPECTED OUTCOMES FROM THE ACTIVITIES FUNDED UNDER THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 SEWER OVERFLOW AND STORMWATER REUSE MUNICIPAL GRANT PROGRAM (OSG) MAY INCLUDE, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: REDUCTION IN OCCURRENCE AND SEVERITY OF COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOWS (CSO) SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOW (SSO) EVENTS TO A (SPECIFIC) WATERBODY OR COMMUNITY. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE: THE OUTCOMES PROVIDED FROM THIS GRANT ARE EXPECTED TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND IMPROVE WATER QUALITY BY REDUCING SEWER OVERFLOWS THROUGH THE MANAGEMENT OF STORMWATER. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE: MUNICIPAL ENTITIES, OF WHICH, MAY BE RURAL AND/OR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. | OK | OKLAHOMA WATER RESOURCES BOARD | $1.3M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AWARD IS THE RESULT OF A NOVATION FROM SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL (SCDHEC) TO SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (SCDES)BASED ON THE RESTRUCTURING LETTER DATE JUNE 19, 2024. THIS ACTION AWARDS $462,121.88 OF THE ORIGINALLY OBLIGATED AMOUNT. THE FISCAL LINE DETAILS FOR THIS ACTION ARE SHOWN IN THE ACTUAL AMOUNTS TO BE AWARDED ARE SHOWN IN DOLLARS AND CENTS BELOW. AVAIL AMOUNT BFY FUND ORG PROGRAM PROJECT FOC COST ORG RQ $564.88 2023 T 4AD0P 000DD2 04ZZQB00 4185 C001 234ADT3049 $461,557 2024 T 4AD0P 000DD2 04ZZQB00 4185 C001 244ADT4027 ACTIVITIES:THIS AGREEMENT SUPPORTS SITE SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES RELATED TO REMEDIAL INVESTIGATIONS, FEASIBILITY STUDIES, PROPOSED PLANS, AND REMEDIAL DESIGNS AT EPA LEAD SITES PURSUANT TO COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT (CERCLA). THE STATE WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE TO THE EPA AT NATIONAL PRIORITIES LIST (NPL), NPL CALIBER AND FEDERAL SITES OF INTEREST IN SOUTH CAROLINA THROUGHOUT THE REMEDIAL RESPONSE ACTION IN THE FORM OF DOCUMENT REVIEW AND COMMENTS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE OUTCOME OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WILL IMPROVE THE STATE'S ABILITY TO CONTROL RISKS TO HUMAN HEALTH AND/OR THE ENVIRONMENT, AND MAKE THE LAND AVAILABLE FOR REUSE. DELIVERABLES WILL INCLUDE REPORTS FOR PRE-REMEDIAL ACTIVITIES. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, THAT WILL BENEFIT FROM THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT. | SC | SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES | $670K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION PROVIDES FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,719 TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (SCDES) TO PERFORM SITE CHARACTERIZATION ACTIVITIES SUCH AS PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENTS AND SITE INSPECTIONS AT POTENTIAL OR CONFIRMED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES.ACTIVITIES:THIS AGREEMENT SUPPORTS SITE SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES RELATED TO REMEDIAL INVESTIGATIONS, FEASIBILITY STUDIES, PROPOSED PLANS, AND REMEDIAL DESIGNS AT EPA LEAD SITES PURSUANT TO COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT (CERCLA). THE STATE WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE TO EPA AT NATIONAL PRIORITIES LIST (NPL), NPL CALIBER AND FEDERAL SITES OF INTEREST IN SOUTH CAROLINA THROUGHOUT THE REMEDIAL RESPONSE ACTION IN THE FORM OF DOCUMENT REVIEW AND COMMENTS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE OUTCOME OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WILL IMPROVE THE STATE'S ABILITY TO CONTROL RISKS TO HUMAN HEALTH AND/OR THE ENVIRONMENT, AND MAKE THE LAND AVAILABLE FOR REUSE. DELIVERABLES WILL INCLUDE REPORTS FOR PRE-REMEDIAL ACTIVITIES. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM ARE RESIDENTS OF SOUTH CAROLINA. | SC | SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES | $850K | — |
| SUPPORT FOR TRAINING AND IMPLEMENTATION ASSISTANCE FOR THE SEWER OVERFLOW AND STORMWATER REUSE MUNICIPAL GRANTS PROGRAM | VA | JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC. | $194K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP A NOVEL BIOCHAR-BASED TREATMENT PLATFORM TO DECONSTRUCT AND DEFLUORINATE PER- AND POLYFLUORALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) FROM DRINKING WATER. ACTIVITIES:THE OBJECTIVES OF THE RESEARCH ARE TO (1) SYNTHETIZE, CHARACTERIZE, AND SELECT THE BEST BIOCHAR-ENABLED PLATFORMS; 2) INVESTIGATE THE EFFECTS OF WATER MATRICES ON THE DESTRUCTION AND DEFLUORINATION OF C4-C6 PFAS BY THE BEST BIOCHAR-ENABLED PLATFORMS; AND 3) REGENERATE AND REUSE THE BIOCHAR-ENABLED PLATFORMS FOR PFAS DEGRADATION TO FURTHER LOWER DOWN THE TREATMENT COSTS AND ACHIEVE SUSTAINABILITY, WHILE MINIMIZING ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT OF THE TREATMENT PLATFORM. SUBRECIPIENT:TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY WILL RECEIVE A SUBAWARD FOR $24,994. DR. JAFARINEJAD WILL RECRUIT TWO UNDERGRAD STUDENTS WHO WILL SPEND ONE SUMMER WORKING AT THE PIS LAB TO LEARN PFAS DESTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY. TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY WILL THEN FACILITATE THE PFAS DESTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY TO THE ALABAMA BLACK BELT REGION.OUTCOMES:DELIVERABLES INCLUDE ANNUAL AND FINAL REPORTS, AS WELL AS PEER REVIEWED ARTICLES, DEGRADATION PLATFORM OPERATION MANUALS, AND DEMONSTRATIONS. OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE POTENTIAL TO DESTRUCT SHORT-CHAIN PFAS AT HIGH DEFLUORINATION RATES WHICH WILL HAVE THE ABILITY TO SUPPLY THE PUBLIC WITH CLEAN AND SAFE DRINKING WATER IN A COST EFFECTIVE MANNER THROUGH THE INNOVATIVE USE OF AGRICULTURAL WASTES. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, HUMAN HEALTH, THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE FISCAL LINE DETAILS FOR THIS ACTION ARE SHOWN IN WHOLE DOLLARS. THE ACTUAL COSTS TO BE INCREASE ARE IN DOLLARS AND CENTS AS SHOWN BELOW: REQ NO. 242631M006 FY: 2324; APPROPRIATION CODE: C; BO CODE: 2631000; PRC: 000FK8; OBJECT CLASS 4141 AMT $73,089.42. | AL | UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA | $73K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE 2022 ESTUARY BLUEPRINT IS THE RESULT OF TWO YEARS OF WORK AND INCLUDES THE INPUT OF OVER 200 PARTNERS. A UNIFYING, COLLABORATIVE VISION, THE ESTUARY BLUEPRINT INCLUDES FOUR GOALS THAT REPRESENT THE LONG TERM (2050) VISION FOR THE FUTURE OF THE SAN FRANCISCO ESTUARY, 14 OBJECTIVES THAT DETAIL DESIRED OUTCOMES THAT MAKE PROGRESS TOWARDS ACHIEVING GOALS, AND 25 ACTIONS THAT LAY OUT A SET OF PRIORITY TASKS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS TO ADVANCE ONE OR MORE OBJECTIVES AND GOALS. THE ESTUARY BLUEPRINT BUILDS UPON THE 2015 AND 2019 STATE OF THE ESTUARY REPORTS BY LINKING MANAGEMENT RESPONSES TO THE REPORTS' FINDINGS AND USING THE REPORTS' HEALTH INDICATORS TO TRACK LONG TERM OUTCOMES OF THE ACTIONS WHERE POSSIBLE, THUS BETTER INTEGRATING SFEP'S SCIENCE AND PLANNING DOCUMENTS AND FACILITATING AN ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT APPROACH FOR SFEP AND THE REGION. IN COORDINATION WITH PARTNERS INCLUDING THE SAN FRANCISCO ESTUARY INSTITUTE, US EPA, AND THE DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL, SFEP IS TRANSITIONING FROM A STATIC STATE OF THE ESTUARY REPORT TO A DYNAMIC, WEB-BASED PLATFORM TO REPORT ON THE HEALTH OF THE ESTUARY. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $850,000. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES IN THE WORKPLAN INCLUDE PROGRESS UNDER EACH OF THESE OBJECTIVES OF THE ESTUARY BLUEPRINT: OBJECTIVES A. PROTECT, RESTORE, AND ENHANCE ECOLOGICAL CONDITIONS AND PROCESSES THAT SUPPORT SELF-SUSTAINING NATURAL COMMUNITIES. B. ELIMINATE OR REDUCE THREATS TO NATURAL COMMUNITIES. C. CONDUCT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND MONITORING TO MEASURE THE STATUS OF NATURAL COMMUNITIES, DEVELOP AND REFINE MANAGEMENT ACTIONS, AND TRACK PROGRESS TOWARDS MANAGEMENT TARGETS. D. INCREASE RESILIENCE OF TIDAL HABITATS AND TRIBUTARIES TO CLIMATE CHANGE. E. INCREASE RESILIENCE OF COMMUNITIES AT RISK FROM CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS WHILE PROMOTING AND PROTECTING NATURAL RESOURCES. F. PROMOTE INTEGRATED, COORDINATED, MULTI-BENEFIT APPROACHES TO INCREASING RESILIENCY. G. INCREASE DROUGHT RESISTANCE AND WATER EFFICIENCY AND REDUCE DEMAND ON IMPORTED WATER. H. IMPROVE FRESHWATER FLOW PATTERNS, QUANTITY, AND TIMING TO BETTER SUPPORT NATURAL RESOURCES. I. REDUCE CONTAMINANTS ENTERING THE SYSTEM AND IMPROVE WATER QUALITY. J. BUILD PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR THE PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF THE ESTUARY. K. STRENGTHEN REGIONAL LEADERSHIP IN SUPPORT OF ESTUARY HEALTH. L. PROMOTE EFFICIENT AND COORDINATED REGIONAL GOVERNANCE. M. INCORPORATE THE BEST AVAILABLE SOCIAL SCIENCE AND CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE WHEN PROTECTING AND IMPROVING THE ESTUARY. N. ENGAGE FRONTLINE, UNDERSERVED, AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES AS PARTNERS IN PROTECTING, RESTORING, AND ENHANCING THE ESTUARY.SUBRECIPIENT:ONE SUBAWARD IS IDENTIFIED FOR $66,283 FOR SEA GRANT FELLOW WORK.OUTCOMES:SOME OF THE OUTCOMES EXPECTED INCLUDE: PLAN AND HOST THE 14TH STATE OF THE ESTUARY CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN THE FALL OF 2025 TO INFORM THE INTERESTED PUBLIC OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ESTUARY'S HEATH; WORK WITH CORE PARTNERS TO CONTINUE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CENTRALIZED, INTEGRATED, DYNAMIC, ACCESSIBLE WEB-BASED PLATFORM FOR REPORTING ON THE HEALTH OF THE ESTUARY; SUPPORT SAN FRANCISCO ESTUARY INSTITUTE'S SEDIMENT SOLUTIONS: INTEGRATED SEDIMENT MANAGEMENT FOR WATERSHED-BAYLAND ECOSYSTEM RESILIENCE PROJECT TO DEVELOP SEDIMENT REUSE STRATEGIES FOR INCREASING THE REUSE OF FLOOD CONTROL CHANNEL SEDIMENT; ASSIST THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD IN REVIEWING AND COMMENTING ON ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SECTION 401 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT; ADVANCE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WETLAND REGIONAL MONITORING PROGRAM FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO ESTUARY TO MONITOR MATURE AND RESTORED TIDAL MARSH HABITAT TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY OF PERMITTING AND MONITORING OF RESTORATION PROJECTS AND TO EVALUATE CONDITION OF THE TIDAL MARSH ECOSYSTEM AT THE REGIONAL SCALE; REGIONAL PROGRAM TO ADVANCE NATURE-BASED SHORELINE (NBS) ADAPTATION, THE TRUW PROGRAM CREATES C | CA | ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS | $1.7M | — |
| ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THE EPA WATER REUSE EFFORTS | VA | ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C. | $116K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE TOWN OF LA VETA TO IMPLEMENT A WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY DECOMMISSIONING PROJECT 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 INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY DECOMMISSIONING PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF DECOMMISSIONING AN EXISTING TWO-CELLED STABILIZATION LAGOON WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, INCLUDING THE BENEFICIAL REUSE OF THE ACCUMULATED BIOSOLIDS THROUGH LAND APPLICATION AND MIXING WITHIN THE CELLS. THE 10.1 ACRE SITE WILL THEN BE RETURNED TO NATIVE CONDITIONS BY GRADING TO DESIGN CONTOURS AND RESEEDING WITH A NATIVE GRASS SEED MIX. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO INVOLVE THE DEMOLITION, REMOVAL, AND DISPERSAL OF SITE ITEMS SUCH AS BARBED WIRE FENCING, CONCRETE STRUCTURES, EXISTING MANHOLE, SITE PIPING, AERATORS, FLOATING BAFFLE CURTAINS, AND EXISTING CHLORINATION BUILDING. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE DECOMMISSIONING THE EXISTING TWO-CELLED LAGOON WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY AND RETURNING THE LAND TO NATIVE CONDITIONS. THE TOWN OF LA VETA HAS CONSTRUCTED A NEW MECHANICAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY OFF-SITE, AND THE ORIGINAL LAGOONS ARE NO LONGER IN OPERATION. THE PROJECT ALLOWS FOR THE BENEFICIAL REUSE OF ACCUMULATED BIOSOLIDS IN RETURNING THE LAND TO NATIVE CONDITIONS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE PROVISION OF A GOOD SOIL BED FOR NATIVE GRASSES TO BE QUICKLY ESTABLISHED, IMPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS FOR NATIVE SPECIES, AND IMPROVED AESTHETICS TO THE COMMUNITY. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN OF LA VETA. | CO | TOWN OF LA VETA | $600K | — |