District of Columbia remediation contracts
39 contracts tracked across 2 municipalities.
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municipalities with the most remediation contracts
Top vendors in District of Columbia remediation
| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS INC | 7 | $292K |
| ASSOCIATION OF STATE AND TERRITORIAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS, INC | 7 | $7.0M |
| DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT | 6 | $5.9M |
| SKEO SOLUTIONS, INC | 4 | $2.1M |
| AGILE DECISION SCIENCES, LLC | 2 | $249K |
| EISENSTEIN MALANCHUK LLP | 2 | $2.5M |
Recent remediation contracts in District of Columbia
| Title | municipality | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIBRARY SERVICES, GROUNDWATER CHARACTERIZATION AND REMEDIATION DIVISION (GCRD) ADA, OK INFORMATION MANAGEMENT CENTER SERVICES (IMCS) V | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | AGILE DECISION SCIENCES, LLC | $122K | — |
| U.S. EPA EXPERT FINANCIAL AND CORPORATE ANALYSIS FOR SUPERFUND ENFORCEMENT FOR HOLDEN MINE SUPERFUND SITE (SITE ID 1001135, EPA ID WA9122307672). | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS INC | $39K | — |
| SUPERFUND REDEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (SRI) AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES CONTRACT (TASC) CALL ORDER: 22.0.0 R4 SEMD ANNUAL REPORT SUPPORT | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | SKEO SOLUTIONS, INC | $73K | — |
| INSURANCE EXPERT SUPPORT FOR SUPERFUND ENFORCEMENT SETTLEMENT AND CASE WORK IN SUPPORT OF OECA/OSRE/RSD IGF::OT::IGF BASE MODIFICATION: ESTABLISH TASK ORDER, ALLOCATE FUNDING FROM CONTRACT | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | EISENSTEIN MALANCHUK LLP | $965K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE NATIONAL HOUSING TRUST (NHT) TO IDENTIFY TWO LOW-INCOME, MULTIFAMILY RENTAL PROPERTIES WITH A HIGH PREVALENCE OF CHILDREN WITH ASTHMA AND POOR ENERGY PERFORMANCE, AND TO IMPLEMENT REMEDIATION MEASURES SUCH AS HVAC UPGRADES, MOLD REMEDIATION, AND PEST REMOVAL IN THESE BUILDINGS. THESE EFFORTS WILL DEMONSTRATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COMBINING DECARBONIZATION AND HEALTHY HOUSING REMEDIATION TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR UNDER-RESOURCED CHILDREN LIVING IN MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING WHILE REDUCING CARBON EMISSIONS. THIS PROJECT WILL ALSO DEMONSTRATE HOW THESE OVERALL BUILDING UPGRADES WILL IMPROVE INDOOR AIR QUALITY. RECENT RESEARCH HAS ELEVATED THE NEGATIVE HEALTH IMPACTS OF FOSSIL FUEL COMBUSTION IN BUILDINGS, INCLUDING TRIGGERING ASTHMA EPISODES IN CHILDREN. HOWEVER, DECARBONIZING HOUSING ALONE DOES NOT ADDRESS ALL ASTHMA CAUSES. USING OUTSIDE FUNDING SOURCES, NHT WILL ADOPT A COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING WITH COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION (CBO) PARTNERS TO CONDUCT OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ABOUT THEIR EFFORTS TO IMPROVE HEALTHY HOUSING. ACTIVITIES:THIS NHT PROJECT WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: A) IDENTIFY TWO LOW-INCOME MULTIFAMILY RENTAL PROPERTIES WITH A HIGH PREVALENCE OF CHILDREN WITH ASTHMA AND POOR ENERGY PERFORMANCE; B) PARTNER WITH A BLACK, INDIGENOUS AND PEOPLE OF COLOR (BIPOC)-LED CBO AND ENGAGE RESIDENTS THROUGH COMMUNITY-FACILITATED DISCUSSIONS AND DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS; C) CONDUCT HEALTHY HOUSING ASSESSMENTS AND DEVELOP A SCOPE OF WORK; AND D) IMPLEMENT REMEDIATION MEASURES AND E)DISSEMINATE PROJECT OUTCOMES, LESSONS LEARNED WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SCALING AND REPLICATING THIS PILOT PROGRAM. IN ESSENCE, THIS EPA GRANT WILL LEVERAGE AN NHT-LED DECARBONIZATION INITIATIVE AIMING TO IDENTIFY SEPARATE FUNDING SOURCES FOR DECARBONIZATION UPGRADES IN AFFORDABLE MULTIFAMILY HOUSING. THE PARTNERING CBOS WILL CONDUCT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ABOUT THIS PROJECT, HOWEVER, FUNDING FOR THESE CBOS IS NOT INCLUDED AS PART OF THIS EPA FUNDED PROJECT. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES WITH INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES) WILL INCLUDE THE NHT CONVENING POST-RETROFIT ALL-PARTNER MEETINGS TO IMPART LESSONS LEARNED FROM RESIDENT ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AND REMEDIATION UPGRADES. ADDITIONALLY, CBO PARTNERS WILL DETERMINE BEST PRACTICE STRATEGIES FOR EQUITABLE RESIDENT ENGAGEMENT AND HEALTHY HOUSING REMEDIATION IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING. MOREOVER, THE NHT WILL: A) WRITE AND DISSEMINATE A SUMMARY REPORT OF THE PROJECT FINDINGS; B) PROVIDE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ITS CBO PARTNERS AND PROPERTY OWNERS; AND C) CONVEY POLICY AND PROGRAM DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POLICYMAKERS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES WITH INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES) WILL INCLUDE THE LEVERAGING OF A LARGER NHT-LED INITIATIVE, BASED ON THIS PROPOSAL'S PROJECT, TO RETROFIT AND DECARBONIZE AFFORDABLE HOUSING. LAUNCHED IN LATE-2022 AND SEEDED WITH PHILANTHROPIC FUNDING, THE INITIATIVE INVOLVES WORKING WITH RESIDENTS, PROPERTY OWNERS, LENDERS, AND POLICYMAKERS TO SCALE UP RETROFITS OF MULTI-FAMILY PROPERTIES, RESULTING IN THE PRESERVATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING THAT IS SAFER AND HEALTHIER FOR RESIDENTS, COMMUNITIES, AND THE PLANET. THE OUTPUTS OF THIS GRANT-FUNDED PROJECT WILL INCLUDE USING THE MOMENTUM OF THIS PROPOSAL'S PROJECT TO CONVEY BEST PRACTICES FOR THE LARGER INITIATIVE. THE OUTPUTS WILL FOCUS ON THE GOAL OF PROMOTING SYSTEMS CHANGE RELATIVE TO HOW THESE RETROFIT PROJECTS ARE DESIGNED AND DEVELOPED IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND NATIONWIDE. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THIS HEALTHY HOUSING REMEDIATION INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF COMMUNITIES WITH HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF CHILDREN WITH ASTHMA IN DISADVANTAGED AND PREDOMINANTLY BIPOC NEIGHBORHOODS OF WASHINGTON D.C. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | NATIONAL HOUSING TRUST | $500K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE NATIONAL INDIAN HEALTH BOARD (NIHB). SPECIFICALLY, THE NATIONAL INDIAN HEALTH BOARD WILL SERVE AS A NATIONAL EJ TCTAC PROVIDING SERVICES RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY JUSTICE AT THE TRIBAL LEVEL. LIKE ALL NIHB PROJECTS, THE EJ TCTAC WILL COVER THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND SERVE TRIBES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. NIHB WILL LEVERAGE THE 2018-2019 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DISCUSSION SESSIONS AND THE 2021- 2022 REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SUMMITS HOSTED BY NIHB AND SUPPORTED BY CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC) TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONCERNS IN INDIAN COUNTRY, SUCH AS THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE; EXTERNAL POLLUTANTS IN THE AIR, LAND, AND WATER; SUPERFUND SITES; SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ISSUES, AND THE TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY SOURCES. NIHB WILL STAND UP THE TRIBAL EJ TCTAC AS A ONE-STOP SHOP FOR TRIBAL NATIONS LOOKING FOR SUPPORT IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY JUSTICE SPACES. NIHB WILL LEVERAGE ITS EXISTING FRAMEWORK OF OUTREACH TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF TRIBES APPLYING FOR AND RECEIVING FUNDING FROM FEDERAL AND NON-FEDERAL PARTNERS ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY JUSTICE PROJECTS. NIHB WILL PROVIDE GRANT WRITING COURSES, GRANT APPLICATION EXPLAINERS, TARGETED APPLICATION ASSISTANCE, AND PROJECT EVALUATION DESIGN TRAININGS THROUGHOUT INDIAN COUNTRY TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY JUSTICE CONCERNS OVER THE COURSE OF THIS PROJECT. NIHB'S EJ TCTAC WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING APPLICATIONS INVOLVING A COHORT OR PARTNERSHIP WITH TRIBES, MUNICIPAL PARTNERS, AND STATE GOVERNMENTS. NIHB WILL DEVELOP A CLEARINGHOUSE OF STATE-BASED GRANTS FOR WHICH TRIBES ARE ELIGIBLE AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE APPLICATION PROCESS. WITH EPA AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S (DOE) COORDINATION, THE TRIBAL TCTAC WILL ALSO WORK WITH REGIONAL TCTACS TO ENSURE CONSISTENCY, CULTURAL COMPETENCY, AND THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF SERVICE POSSIBLE TO TRIBAL NATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, NIHB WILL WORK WITH TRIBAL GRANTEES TO HIGHLIGHT THEIR SUCCESS STORIES WIDELY THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA, LOOK-BACK REPORTS, AND PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE (BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO) THE FOLLOWING: 1) NIHB WILL HOST A FREE FEDERAL GRANT WRITING 101 SEMINAR IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ANNUAL NATIONAL TRIBAL HEALTH CONFERENCE AND A SECOND IN A SEPARATE LOCATION IN INDIAN COUNTRY. ATTENDEES WILL BE TRAINED IN USING GRANTS.GOV, GRANTSOLUTIONS.GOV, SAM, EERE EXCHANGE, AS WELL AS FAMILIARITY WITH FEDERAL BUDGET TEMPLATES, NARRATIVES, AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS; 2) NIHB WILL MONITOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY JUSTICE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES OPEN TO TRIBES. NIHB WILL NOTIFY TRIBES AND PROVIDE UNBIASED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR POTENTIAL APPLICANTS IN THE PROCESS OF APPLYING FOR COMPETITIVE GRANTS, INCLUDING A REVIEW OF APPLICATION DRAFTS WITHIN THE LIMITS SET BY THE EJ TCTAC STRUCTURE; 3) NIHB WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR TRIBES APPLYING FOR GRANTS FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, STATE GOVERNMENTS, AND OTHER PARTNERS. THIS WILL INCLUDE SPECIFIC GUIDANCE ON REGISTERING WITH SAM.GOV, GRANT EXPLAINERS WITH THE TRIBES TO EXAMINE ELIGIBILITY AND POTENTIAL IMPACT, GUIDANCE WITH THE APPLICATION PROCESS, AND REVIEW OF DRAFT GRANT PROPOSALS. NIHB WILL CREATE A CLEARINGHOUSE OF STATE-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH GRANTS FOR WHICH TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS ARE ELIGIBLE; AND 4) NIHB WILL TRANSLATE MATERIALS INTO LANGUAGES SPOKEN BY A LARGE NUMBER OF AMERICAN INDIANS AND ALASKA NATIVES, SUCH AS DINE (NAVAJO), CHEROKEE, AND YUPIK.SUBRECIPIENT:ACTIVITIES TO BE IMPLEMENTED THROUGH SUBAWARDS INCLUDE FEASIBILITY STUDIES FOR THE TRANSITION AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUEL ELECTRICAL GENERATION ON TRIBAL LANDS AND THE TRANSITION FROM GAS POWERED VEHICLES TO ELECTRICAL VEHICLES IN TRIBAL FLEETS. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE (BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO) THE FOLLOWI | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | NATIONAL INDIAN HEALTH BOARD | $4.8M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:ASTSWMO REPRESENTS THE 50 STATE, FIVE TERRITORIAL AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (STATES) PROGRAM OFFICES ENGAGED IN THE REGULATORY MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION OF WASTES AND HAS WORKED IN CONJUNCTION WITH EPA OUST FOR SEVERAL YEARS TO PROMOTE STATE/FEDERAL COOPERATION IN THE TANKS MANAGEMENT AREAS. STATE TANKS OFFICE STAFFS ARE THE 'CUSTOMERS' FOR ASTSWMO, AND THEREFORE, THE SCOPE OF THESE EFFORTS IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THAT STATE AUDIENCE. ASTSWMO'S TANKS SUBCOMMITTEE ACTS AS A FACILITATOR FOR THESE CO-IMPLEMENTING STATE PROGRAMS BY ENABLING THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE STUDIES RELATING TO STATE-FEDERAL PLANNING FOR RELEASE PREVENTION AND COMPLIANCE OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (UST) SYSTEMS, REMEDIATION OF UST RELEASES (COVERED UNDER ANOTHER COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH OUST), AND FACILITATING ACCESS TO STATE REGULATORY PARTNER PEERS, SUCH AS EPA OUST. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO CONDUCTS ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND INFORMATIONAL EXCHANGE ACTIVITIES THAT ALLOW ENHANCED INTERACTION AMONG STATES AND THEIR FEDERAL COLLEAGUES AND IMPROVE THE CAPACITY AND EFFICIENCY OF STATE PROGRAM OFFICES.ACTIVITIES:- FACILITATE UNIQUE ACCESS FOR STATES TO OTHER STATE TANKS PROGRAMS AT ALL LEVELS AND FOR ALL SUBPROGRAMS, NOT OTHERWISE AVAILABLE TO STATES - ACT AS A FACILITATOR FOR CO-IMPLEMENTING STATE PROGRAMS BY ENABLING THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE STUDIES RELATING TO STATE-FEDERAL PLANNING FOR RELEASE PREVENTION AND COMPLIANCE OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (UST) SYSTEMS, REMEDIATION OF UST RELEASES (COVERED UNDER ANOTHER COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH OUST), AND FACILITATING ACCESS TO STATE REGULATORY PARTNER PEERS, SUCH AS EPA OUST - CONDUCT ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND INFORMATIONAL EXCHANGE ACTIVITIES THAT ALLOW ENHANCED INTERACTION AMONG STATES AND THEIR FEDERAL COLLEAGUES AND IMPROVE THE CAPACITY AND EFFICIENCY OF STATE PROGRAM OFFICES - WORK WITH OUST TO UTILIZE INNOVATIVE COMPLIANCE APPROACHES AND PROVIDE RESOURCES TO STATE RELEASE PREVENTION PROGRAMS TO BRING MORE TANKS INTO COMPLIANCE AND KEEP THEM IN COMPLIANCE - SHARE INFORMATION WITH STATES AND DEVELOP GUIDANCE MATERIALS, DATA SUMMARIES, AND INFORMATION TOOLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2015 UST FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND OTHER RELATED REGULATORY CHANGES - ASSIST OUST ON EPA INITIATIVES AND RESEARCH RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND UST FUEL COMPATIBILITY - ENHANCE AND PROMOTE CURRENT ASTSWMO TOOLS AND GUIDANCE ON UST CORROSION REPORTING AND PREVENTION, AND FUEL COMPATIBILITY - ASSESS STATE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES - PROMOTE CROSS-PROGRAM RESEARCH AND COORDINATION AMONG THE UST RELEASE PREVENTION, REMEDIATION, AND FINANCIAL ASSURANCE PROGRAMS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTRONIC TRAINING TOOLS, TEMPLATES, AND FACT SHEETS - CONDUCT IN-PERSON AND ONLINE TRAININGS TO SHARE INFORMATION ON UST POLICIES AND GUIDANCE AND ASSIST STATES WITH IMPROVING RELEASE PREVENTION AND TANK MANAGEMENT PRACTICES - COORDINATE WITH OTHER STATE AND INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS, AND TECHNICAL WORKGROUPS ON UST COMPLIANCE AND RELEASE PREVENTION STRATEGIES SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:- IMPROVED EFFECTIVENESS OF STATE AND TERRITORIAL UST PROGRAMS - ENHANCED STATE AND FEDERAL PARTNERSHIPS IN UST PROGRAMS - IMPROVED COMPLIANCE IN OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS REGARDING LEAK PREVENTION AND LEAK DETECTION REGULATIONS - IMPROVED IDENTIFICATION OF NEW AND EMERGING ISSUES THAT IMPACT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OF UST RELEASE PREVENTION - INCORPORATION OF STATE PERSPECTIVES INTO NATIONAL PROGRAMS, LEADING TO IMPROVED PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES. - INCREASED PARTICIPATION OF STATE AND TERRITORIES IN STUDIES RELATING TO PLANNING FOR RELEASE PREVENTION AND COMPLIANCE OF UST SYSTEMS - CONDUCT TRAINING AND INFORMATIONAL EXCHANGE ACTIVITIES THAT ALLOW ENHANCED INTERACTION AMONG STATES AND THEIR FEDERAL COLLE | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | ASSOCIATION OF STATE AND TERRITORIAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS, INC | $863K | — |
| RIO TINTO CORPORATE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS HOLDEN MINE U.S. EPA EXPERT FINANCIAL AND CORPORATE ANALYSIS FOR SUPERFUND ENFORCEMENT | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS INC | $16K | — |
| RECORDS MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE OFFICE OF SITE REMEDIATION ENFORCEMENT (OSRE) INFORMATION MANAGEMENT CENTER SERVICES IV | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | ARCTIC SLOPE MISSION SERVICES LLC | $221K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE NATIONAL HOUSING TRUST. SPECIFICALLY, THE PROJECT WILL RETROFIT 785 HOMES TO IMPROVE INDOOR AIR QUALITY, REDUCE LOCALIZED POLLUTION CAUSED BY FOSSIL FUEL COMBUSTION, AND PROTECT VULNERABLE RESIDENTS FROM EXTREME WEATHER. RESIDENTS WILL BENEFIT FROM REDUCED ENERGY COSTS WHILE TARGETED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT LINKAGES WILL PROVIDE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE LARGER COMMUNITY. THESE INVESTMENTS WILL ALSO HELP PRESERVE AND STABILIZE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO ENSURE THAT LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS REMAIN IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND BENEFIT FROM CLIMATE-READY AFFORDABLE HOMES. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE HIGH-PERFORMANCE BUILDING UPGRADES THAT WILL ELIMINATE ON-SITE GHG EMISSIONS IN FIVE OF THE SIX TARGETED PROPERTIES. THE REMAINING PROPERTY WILL REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS AND HARMFUL INDOOR AIR POLLUTANTS BY REPLACING GAS STOVES AND WILL IMPLEMENT ELECTRIFICATION-READY MEASURES. THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY WILL BENEFIT FROM REDUCED LOCALIZED POLLUTION FROM FUEL COMBUSTION #8213; NITROGEN OXIDES (NOX), PARTICULATE MATTER (PM), CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2), SULFUR DIOXIDE (SO2), AND OTHER POLLUTANTS THAT DEGRADE AIR QUALITY AND EXACERBATE CHRONIC RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS. SUBRECIPIENT:THE SUBAWARD ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE THE CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER, VEIC, CHILDREN'S NATIONAL HOSPITAL, LATINO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER, AND EMERALD CITIES COLLABORATIVE. THE SUBAWARD TO CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER WILL BE USED TO INFORM THE DESIGN OF HEALTHY HOUSING PROJECTS AND RESIDENT ENGAGEMENT; COORDINATE WITH THE D.C. GOVERNMENT/STAKEHOLDERS TO STREAMLINE FUNDING SOURCES/PROCESSES; AND DEVELOP A PROJECT EVALUATION FRAMEWORK. VEIC WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO BUILDING OWNERS INCLUDING SCOPE PLANNING, CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION AND BIDDING, CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT, AND QUALITY ASSURANCE. CHILDREN'S NATIONAL (CN) HOSPITAL WILL MAINTAIN THE HEALTHY HOUSING MAP HEALTHCARE UTILIZATION DATA; ASSIST IN DEVELOPING HEALTHY HOUSING REMEDIATION SCOPES OF WORK; AND LEAD THE DESIGN OF THE PROJECT EVALUATION FRAMEWORK. THE LATINO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER WILL LEAD RESIDENT ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. THE EMERALD CITIES COLLABORATIVE WILL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A CLEAN ENERGY WORKFORCE TRAINING AND MENTORING PROGRAM. SIX FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SUB-AWARDS WILL GO TO SUB-RECIPIENT NON-PROFIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROVIDERS' EQUIPMENT AND CONTRACTUAL COSTS.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE 667 HOUSING UNITS FULLY ELECTRIFIED, 569 HVAC GAS FURNACES REPLACED WITH HEAT PUMPS, 667 GAS WATER HEATERS REPLACED WITH HEAT PUMP WATER HEATERS, 269 HOUSING UNITS INSULATED, 785 HOUSING UNIT ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADES, 98 HOUSING UNITS WITH ES WINDOWS INSTALLED, 118 HOUSING UNITS MADE ELECTRIFICATION READY, AT LEAST 65 KW SOLAR PV CAPACITY INSTALLED, AND 85% ON-SITE GHG EMISSIONS REDUCED (TON CO2), 45% ON-SITE ENERGY USAGE REDUCED (KBTU/SF). THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCED CLIMATE POLLUTANTS, REDUCED NO2 AND PM2.5, IMPROVED INDOOR AIR QUALITY, ENHANCED RESILIENCE TO EXTREME HEAT, DECREASED ASTHMA AND OTHER RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES, AND REDUCED ENERGY COSTS/BURDEN FOR RESIDENTS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | NATIONAL HOUSING TRUST | $20.1M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP, INC. TO IMPLEMENT PROJECTS THAT WILL REDUCE LEAD IN DRINKING WATER IN SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE FACILITIES. THIS PROJECT WILL INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF AT LEAST 150 WATER BOTTLE FILLING STATIONS WITH LEAD-REMOVING FILTERS AND THE REPLACEMENT OF DRINKING WATER FIXTURES THAT CONTAIN LEAD. OVER THE COURSE OF FOUR YEARS, THIS PROJECT WILL REDUCE LEAD EXPOSURE TO MORE THAN 16,000 STUDENTS AND STAFF ACROSS AT LEAST 54 SCHOOL AND CHILDCARE FACILITIES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS 9 STATES. THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL PROVIDE SHORT AND LONG-TERM AFFORDABLE SOLUTIONS TO REDUCE LEAD IN DRINKING WATER IN SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE FACILITIES, EDUCATION TO STUDENTS, STAFF, AND THE PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE OR REDUCING LEAD IN DRINKING WATER, TRAINING TO SCHOOL/CHILD CARE STAFF, AND ONGOING MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE OF REPLACES DRINKING WATER FIXTURES AT ALL PROJECT SITES. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS GRANT INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING. COORDINATION/REPORTING: - COORDINATION BETWEEN RCAP AND THE EPA PROJECT OFFICER AND OFFICES AS NEEDED. - SUBMISSION OF APPLICABLE REPORTS TO EPA, AS DEFINED WITHIN THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS GRANT PROGRAM. - COORDINATION BETWEEN RCAP AND STATE PRIMACY AGENCIES, EDUCATION AND HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AS NEEDED. LEAD REDUCTION STRATEGIES: - CONDUCTING WALK-THROUGHS TO IDENTIFY POINTS OF LEAD EXPOSURE AND RECOMMEND REMEDIATION OPTIONS. - POINT-OF-USE FILTER INSTALLATIONS, DRINKING WATER FIXTURE REPLACEMENT, AND OTHER REMEDIATION STRATEGIES. - DEVELOPING SITE-SPECIFIC LEAD REMEDIATION PLANS. EDUCATION/OUTREACH: - DEVELOPING SITE-SPECIFIC EDUCATION/OUTREACH PLANS. - CONDUCTING TARGETED OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT REDUCING LEAD IN DRINKING WATER IN SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE FACILITIES. WATER SAMPLING/MAINTENANCE: - DEVELOPING SITE-SPECIFIC POST-INSTALLATION SAMPLING AND MAINTENANCE PLANS. - DEVELOPING SITE-SPECIFIC LEAD REDUCTION SUSTAINABILITY PLANS. - COLLECTING WATER SAMPLES BEFORE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION, RIGHT AFTER THE INSTALLATION OF A LEAD REMEDIATION STRATEGY, AND ONCE A MONTH FOR AT LEAST SIX MONTHS POST-INSTALLATION. - PROVIDING REPLACEMENT FILTERS FOR WATER BOTTLE FILLING STATIONS FOR 3-6 MONTHS FOLLOWING INSTALLATION. SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARDS WILL FUND THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: - THE PLANNING AND INSTALLATION OF LEAD REMEDIATION ACTIONS AND COSTS (E.G. FILLING STATIONS, POINT OF USE FILTER, REPLACING FIXTURES, ETC.) - MEETINGS WITH PRIMACY AGENCIES - MEETINGS WITH PARTNERS - OUTREACH AND COORDINATION WITH SCHOOL/CHILDCARE FACILITIES (DEVELOPING AGREEMENTS, SITE VISITS, CONDUCTING SITE ASSESSMENTS, DEVELOPING GUIDANCE ON IMPLEMENTATION, PROCUREMENT SUPPORT FOR REQUIRED CONTRACTORS) - DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SAMPLING PLANS - DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SUSTAINABILITY PLANS - SCHOOL/CHILDCARE FACILITY STAFF TRAINING, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: - 54 LEAD EXPOSURE SITE ASSESSMENTS CONDUCTED. - 54 LEAD REMEDIATION, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, SAMPLING AND MAINTENANCE, AND LEAD REDUCTION SUSTAINABILITY PLANS. - 150 WATER BOTTLE FILLING STATIONS INSTALLED AT DRINKING WATER OUTLETS CONTAINING LEAD. - 150 BASELINE WATER SAMPLES COLLECTED FROM DRINKING WATER OUTLETS CONTAINING LEAD. - 150 WATER SAMPLES COLLECTED FROM DRINKING WATER OUTLETS IMMEDIATELY AFTER INSTALLATION OF LEAD REMEDIATION STRATEGIES. - 900 MONTHLY POST-INSTALLATION WATER SAMPLES COLLECTED FROM DRINKING WATER OUTLETS WITH LEAD REMEDIATION STRATEGIES. - 9 COMMUNITY EVENTS. - 9 CASE STUDIES ON LEAD REMEDIATION IN SCHOOLS/CHILD CARE FACILITIES. - 1 WEBINAR ON PROJECT RESULTS AND LESSONS LEARNED. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: - A REDUCTION OF LEAD EXPOSURE IN RURAL, DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP INCORPORATED | $3.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF THE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT'S LUST PROGRAM. SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR ITS LUST CORRECTIVE ACTION PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES ASSESSMENT, REMEDIATION, AND ENFORCEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES. THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE LUST CORRECTIVE PROGRAM ARE TO INVESTIGATE SUSPECTED PETROLEUM RELEASES AND TO PERFORM CORRECTIVE ACTION ON THESE RELEASES. THIS ACTION PARTIALLY FUNDS THE RECIPIENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $51,227. FEDERAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,502,174 ARE CONTINGENT UPON AVAILABILITY OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING, THESE FUNDS INCLUDE $100,000 FOR PERFORMANCE POOL, AND ALSO INCLUDE $2,000 OF EPA IN-KIND. ACTIVITIES:MAJOR ACTIVITIES INCLUDE INVESTIGATING SUSPECTED PETROLEUM RELEASES, OVERSEEING AND ENFORCING CORRECTIVE ACTION BY OWNERS OR OPERATORS, AND PERFORMING DIRECT CORRECTIVE ACTION ACTIVITIES WHEN THOSE OWNERS OR OPERATORS ARE UNKNOWN, UNWILLING, OR UNABLE TO PERFORM THOSE ACTIVITIES THEMSELVES IN MAKING PROGRESS IN CLEANING UP PETROLEUM LEAKS BY INITIATING AND COMPLETING CLEANUPS, AND REDUCING THE BACKLOG OF SITES NOT YET CLEANED UP.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLE IS THE STATE CLEANUP DATA THAT IS ENTERED INTO THE LUST4 SYSTEM. THE PRIMARY OUTCOME IS A REDUCTION IN THE BACKLOG OF UST RELEASES FOR WHICH CLEANUPS HAVE NOT YET BEEN COMPLETED. THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES ARE THE DISTRICTS CORRECTIVE ACTION PROGRAM RECIPIENTS. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT | $1.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE RECIPIENT WILL PROMOTE THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE STATE/FEDERAL PARTNERSHIP IN THE REGULATION OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS AND THE CLEANUP OF LUST SITES.ACTIVITIES:- FACILITATE UNIQUE ACCESS FOR STATES TO OTHER STATE TANKS PROGRAMS AT ALL LEVELS AND FOR ALL SUBPROGRAMS, NOT OTHERWISE AVAILABLE TO STATES - ACT AS A FACILITATOR FOR CO-IMPLEMENTING STATE PROGRAMS BY ENABLING THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE STUDIES RELATING TO STATE-FEDERAL PLANNING FOR RELEASE PREVENTION AND COMPLIANCE OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (UST) SYSTEMS, REMEDIATION OF UST RELEASES (COVERED UNDER ANOTHER COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH OUST), AND FACILITATING ACCESS TO STATE REGULATORY PARTNER PEERS, SUCH AS EPA OUST - CONDUCT ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND INFORMATIONAL EXCHANGE ACTIVITIES THAT ALLOW ENHANCED INTERACTION AMONG STATES AND THEIR FEDERAL COLLEAGUES AND IMPROVE THE CAPACITY AND EFFICIENCY OF STATE PROGRAM OFFICES - WORK WITH OUST TO UTILIZE INNOVATIVE COMPLIANCE APPROACHES AND PROVIDE RESOURCES TO STATE RELEASE PREVENTION PROGRAMS TO BRING MORE TANKS INTO COMPLIANCE AND KEEP THEM IN COMPLIANCE - SHARE INFORMATION WITH STATES AND DEVELOP GUIDANCE MATERIALS, DATA SUMMARIES, AND INFORMATION TOOLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2015 UST FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND OTHER RELATED REGULATORY CHANGES - ASSIST OUST ON EPA INITIATIVES AND RESEARCH RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND UST FUEL COMPATIBILITY - ENHANCE AND PROMOTE CURRENT ASTSWMO TOOLS AND GUIDANCE ON UST CORROSION REPORTING AND PREVENTION, AND FUEL COMPATIBILITY - ASSESS STATE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES - PROMOTE CROSS-PROGRAM RESEARCH AND COORDINATION AMONG THE UST RELEASE PREVENTION, REMEDIATION, AND FINANCIAL ASSURANCE PROGRAMS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTRONIC TRAINING TOOLS, TEMPLATES, AND FACT SHEETS - CONDUCT IN-PERSON AND ONLINE TRAININGS TO SHARE INFORMATION ON UST POLICIES AND GUIDANCE AND ASSIST STATES WITH IMPROVING RELEASE PREVENTION AND TANK MANAGEMENT PRACTICES - COORDINATE WITH OTHER STATE AND INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS, AND TECHNICAL WORKGROUPS ON UST COMPLIANCE AND RELEASE PREVENTION STRATEGIES SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:- IMPROVED EFFECTIVENESS OF STATE AND TERRITORIAL LUST PROGRAMS - ENHANCED STATE AND FEDERAL PARTNERSHIPS IN LUST PROGRAMS - INCORPORATION OF STATE PERSPECTIVES INTO NATIONAL PROGRAMS, LEADING TO IMPROVED PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES. - IMPROVED COMPLIANCE IN OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS REGARDING LEAK PREVENTION AND LEAK DETECTION REGULATIONS - IMPROVED IDENTIFICATION OF NEW AND EMERGING ISSUES THAT IMPACT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OF UST RELEASE PREVENTION - INCORPORATION OF STATE PERSPECTIVES INTO NATIONAL PROGRAMS, LEADING TO IMPROVED PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES. - INCREASED PARTICIPATION OF STATE AND TERRITORIES IN STUDIES RELATING TO PLANNING FOR RELEASE PREVENTION AND COMPLIANCE OF UST SYSTEMS. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | ASSOCIATION OF STATE AND TERRITORIAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS, INC | $811K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PL 117-58) FOR THE CENTER FOR NONPROFIT ADVANCEMENT TO CONDUCT ELIGIBLE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE-RELATED ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT (CERCLA) 104(K)(7). THE RECIPIENT WILL RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND PLACE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED RESIDENTS OF WASHINGTON, D.C. WARDS 7 AND 8 IN ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS WITH SKILLS NEEDED TO SAFELY CONDUCT REMEDIATION WORK AT SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE-CONTAMINATED SITES, AS WELL AS, EMERGENCY PLANNING AND CHEMICAL SAFETY. PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM WILL TAKE COURSES ON SAFELY WORKING WITH AND AROUND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCLUDING OSHA COURSES (30-HOUR SAFETY TRAINING; 40-HOUR HAZARDOUS WASTE OPERATIONS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE; 8-HOUR FALL PROTECTION TRAINING), RCRA 24-HOUR HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT TRAINING, TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS ON THE REMOVAL AND MANAGEMENT OF HAZARDOUS BUILDING MATERIALS (LEAD AND ASBESTOS), CPR AND FIRST AID, AND CHEMICAL SAFETY AWARENESS. ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT WILL TRAIN GRADUATES TO EARN SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS NECESSARY TO ENTER INTO ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED DURING UNDER THIS PROJECT ARE THE COMPLETION OF COURSES AND WILL ALLOW STUDENTS TO EARN FEDERAL OR STATE CERTIFICATIONS RELATED TO SAFELY WORKING WITH AND AROUND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCLUDING OSHA COURSES (30-HOUR SAFETY TRAINING; 40-HOUR HAZARDOUS WASTE OPERATIONS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE; 8-HOUR FALL PROTECTION TRAINING), RCRA 24-HOUR HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT TRAINING, TRAINING IN FORKLIFT OPERATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MANAGEMENT AND TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE, TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS ON THE REMOVAL AND MANAGEMENT OF HAZARDOUS BUILDING MATERIALS (LEAD AND ASBESTOS), CPR AND FIRST AID, AND CHEMICAL SAFETY AWARENESS. ALSO, THE RECIPIENT WILL REPORT ON INTERIM PROGRESS AND FINAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY PROFILE FORM USING EPA'S ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE SYSTEM (ACRES). THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TRAINING TO RESIDENTS IN DC'S WARDS 7 AND 8, TARGETING UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED VETERANS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS, RETURNING CITIZENS AND CITIZENS LIVING IN DISTRESSED AREAS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:EXPECTED OUTCOMES FROM THIS PROJECT INCLUDE: HELPING RESIDENTS OF COMMUNITIES TAKE ADVANTAGE OF JOBS CREATED BY THE ASSESSMENT AND CLEANUP OF BROWNFIELDS AND THE ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP, AND MANAGEMENT OF SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES AND FACILITIES WHILE ADDRESSING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION CONCERNS; PROVIDING TRAINING THAT LEADS TO SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD; IMPROVING COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND STIMULATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF CONSTRUCTIVE PARTNERSHIPS; REDUCING EXPOSURES TO HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS AND IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF WORKERS, OCCUPANTS, AND RESIDENTS; FOSTERING SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND ENHANCING THE SKILLS AND AVAILABILITY OF LABOR FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION IN PARTICULARLY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING THOSE THAT ARE IMPACTED BY A VARIETY OF WASTE FACILITIES, BLIGHTED PROPERTIES, CONTAMINATED SITES, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES; AND ENABLING RESIDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROMOTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, BOTH ON THE JOB AND IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT ARE, AND THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TRAINING TO, RESIDENTS IN DC'S WARDS 7 AND 8, TARGETING UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED VETERANS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS, RETURNING CITIZENS AND CITIZENS LIVING IN DISTRESSED AREAS. THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE: 100 INDIVIDUALS IN SIX COHORTS RECRUITED, TRAINED, CERTIFIED, AND PLACED IN ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS IN COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES AND FACILITIES; TEN CLASSROOM STYLE TRAININGS, PRACTICAL TRAININGS, AND CURRICULA MODULES; TEN APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATIONS | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | CENTER FOR NON-PROFIT ADVANCEMENT | $500K | — |
| THE RECIPIENT WILL CONDUCT RESEARCH REGARDING THE PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS RESOURCES AND CAPABILITIES OF STATE ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND REMOVAL PROGRAMS, AND TO RESEARCH CORE STATE PROGRAM ELEMENTS, PROTOCOLS, STRATEGIES AND METHODOLOGIES ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF THESE PROGRAMS IN RELATION TO OTHER STATES AND TERRITORIES. EPA ANTICIPATES THESE ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO PREPARING RESEARCH REPORTS THAT WILL ASSIST STATE PROGRAMS WITH ANALYZING RESPONSE ACTIONS TO ASSESS AND IDENTIFY BEST PRACTICES FOR ACHIEVING TIMELY AND EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP DURING EMERGENCY RESPONSES AND REMOVALS; INCORPORATING NEW AND EMERGING SCIENCE INTO CLEANUP PROGRAM ACTIVITIES THAT WILL BE UNDERTAKEN AT REMOVAL SITES; AND PROMOTING COORDINATION OF INFORMATION AND PARTNERSHIP WITH CO-REGULATORS (E.G., EPA, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, TRIBES) TO PROVIDE FOR MORE EFFECTIVE EMERGENCIES AND REMOVALS. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | ASSOCIATION OF STATE AND TERRITORIAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS, INC | $497K | — |
| OFFICE OF SUPERFUND REMEDIATION AND TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION (OSRTI) METALS, ASBESTOS AND DIOXIN RISK ASSESSMENT | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | SRC INC | $3.3M | — |
| RECORDS MANAGEMENT SERVICES R4 SUPERFUND DIVISION INFORMATION MANAGEMENT CENTER SERVICES V | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | DAYCOM LLC | $2.3M | — |
| INSURANCE EXPERT SUPPORT FOR SUPERFUND ENFORCEMENT SETTLEMENTS AND CASE WORK TASK ORDER | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | EISENSTEIN MALANCHUK LLP | $1.5M | — |
| SUPERFUND REDEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (SRI) AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES CONTRACT (TASC) CALL ORDER: 33.0.0 R9 SEMD MULTI-SITE TASC/CI SUPPORT | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | SKEO SOLUTIONS, INC | $1.4M | — |
| EPA'S OFFICE OF SITE REMEDIATION ENFORCEMENT (OSRE) SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING PROGRAM EVALUATION AND TREND ANALYSIS (SEMS) AND GENERAL WEB AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SUPPORT | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | KEYLOGIC, LLC | $992K | — |
| SUPERFUND REDEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (SRI) AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES CONTRACT (TASC) CALL ORDER: 19.0.0 OEJ REGIONAL & HEADQUARTERS TASC/EJ SUPPORT | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | SKEO SOLUTIONS, INC | $606K | — |
| SUPPORT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS WITHIN R3 SUPERFUND & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION (SEMD). | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | AGILE DECISION SCIENCES, LLC | $127K | — |
| LOT 46 VALLEY GARDENS TCE SUPERFUND SITE (EPA ID IAN000705485, SITE ID 0705485) | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS INC | $74K | — |
| U.S. EPA EXPERT FINANCIAL AND CORPORATE ANALYSIS FOR SUPERFUND ENFORCEMENT FOR DIAMOND ALKALI (SITE ID: 0200613 EPA ID: NJD980528996). | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS INC | $61K | — |
| COSMO SPECIALTY FIBERS CORP. ORGANIZATION ANALYSIS U.S. EPA EXPERT FINANCIAL AND CORPORATE ANALYSIS FOR SUPERFUND ENFORCEMENT | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS INC | $42K | — |
| SUPERFUND REDEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (SRI) AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES CONTRACT (TASC) CALL ORDER: 23.0.0 R10 - SEMD PFAS-EJ ASSESSMENT SUPPORT | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | SKEO SOLUTIONS, INC | $33K | — |
| DIAMOND HEAD OIL REFINERY ATP ANALYSIS U.S. EPA EXPERT FINANCIAL AND CORPORATE ANALYSIS FOR SUPERFUND ENFORCEMENT | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS INC | $33K | — |
| WOODBROOK ROAD DUMP CORPORATE ORGANIZATION AND ATP ANALYSIS U.S. EPA EXPERT FINANCIAL AND CORPORATE ANALYSIS FOR SUPERFUND ENFORCEMENT | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS INC | $27K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT TO CONDUCT ELIGIBLE ASSESSMENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY CERLCA 104(K)(2) IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 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. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE RECIPIENT TO INVENTORY, CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS, AND CONDUCT CLEANUP PLANNING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL COMPETITIVELY PROCURE (AS NEEDED) AND DIRECT A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ACTIVITIES. ALSO, THE RECIPIENT WILL REPORT ON INTERIM PROGRESS AND FINAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY PROFILE FORM USING EPA'S ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE SYSTEM (ACRES). SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:FURTHER, THE RECIPIENT ANTICIPATES CONDUCTING 15 PHASE II ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS, HOLDING 3 COMMUNITY MEETINGS, DEVELOPING SITE-SPECIFIC CLEANUP PLANS/ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES, DEVELOPING PLANNING DOCUMENTS TO INITIATE BROWNFIELDS REVITALIZATION (15 FIELD SAMPLING PLANS, 15 HEALTH AND SAFETY PLANS, ONE QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN), AND SUBMITTING 19 QUARTERLY REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT | $2.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:BROWNFIELDS ARE REAL PROPERTY, THE EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT OR REUSE OF WHICH MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OR POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, POLLUTANT, OR CONTAMINANT. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ASSOCIATION OF STATE AND TERRITORIAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS (ASTSWMO) TO CONDUCT ELIGIBLE TRAINING AND RESEARCH, AND AS AUTHORIZED BY CERCLA 104(K)(7) TO ITS MEMBERSHIP WHICH IS REPRESENTED BY THE WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION PROGRAMS WITHIN THE 50 U.S. STATES, FIVE TERRITORIES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.ACTIVITIES:THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS THE WORK OF THE ASTSWMO CERCLA AND BROWNFIELDS SUBCOMMITTEE'S BROWNFIELDS FOCUS GROUP AND THE CONTAMINANTS OF EMERGING CONCERN (CEC) STEERING COMMITTEE, PROVIDING STATE PROGRAMS WITH TIMELY INFORMATION AND TRAINING REGARDING NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD OF WASTE SITE CLEANUP, INCLUDING THE IMPLICATIONS OF RECENTLY RELEASED FEDERAL GUIDANCE AND POLICIES, SO THAT STATES CAN CONTINUE TO DEVELOP AND ENHANCE THEIR RESPONSE PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO ASSESS, CLEANUP, AND PROMOTE THE SUSTAINABLE REUSE OF CONTAMINATED PROPERTIES. THE MISSION OF THE BROWNFIELDS FOCUS GROUP IS TO PROMOTE THE USE AND EFFECTIVENESS, AND RECOGNIZE THE DIVERSITY OF STATE RESPONSE AND BROWNFIELDS PROGRAMS, WHILE PROVIDING RESEARCH TOOLS AND TRAINING FOR STATE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCEMENT. ASTSWMO WILL RESEARCH PRIORITY ISSUES OF INTEREST TO STATES RELATED TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF BROWNFIELDS PROGRAMS; DEVELOP AND COORDINATE TOOLS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHARING RESEARCH RESULTS AND PROVIDING TECHNICAL TRAININGS FOR STATE BROWNFIELDS PROGRAMS AND STAFF; AND SUPPORT TRAVEL FOR STATE BROWNFIELDS PROGRAM MEMBERS TO EPA SPONSORED MEETINGS AND TRAININGS, AS WELL AS TO ASTSWMO-SPONSORED MEETINGS AND TRAININGS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, ASTSWMO'S PROJECT OUTPUTS/OUTCOMES WILL RESULT IN THE FOLLOWING: -INCREASED EFFICIENCY OF STATE BROWNFIELDS PROGRAMS BECAUSE OF THE INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE SHARED BY ASTSWMO. - IMPROVED STATE TECHNICAL EXPERTISE TO ADDRESS BROWNFIELDS PROGRAM CHALLENGES THROUGH USAGE OF THE RESEARCH PRODUCTS DEVELOPED BY ASTSWMO. - INCREASED STATE KNOWLEDGE OF KEY BROWNFIELDS PROGRAM INITIATIVES, AND IMPLEMENTATION BEST PRACTICES. - INCORPORATION OF STATE PERSPECTIVES INTO NATIONAL BROWNFIELDS PROGRAM CONSIDERATION OF TECHNOLOGICAL, REGULATORY OR POLICY BARRIERS TO EFFECTIVE BROWNFIELDS PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION. - IMPROVED CLEANUP PROGRAM COORDINATION AND COLLABORATION AMONG THE STATES, AND BETWEEN STATES AND EPA (BOTH REGIONALLY AND NATIONALLY) TO IMPROVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BROWNFIELDS PROGRAM. - DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF RESOURCE DOCUMENTS AND TOOLS TO ASSIST STATES IN ENHANCING AND IMPROVING THEIR BROWNFIELDS PROGRAMS. - WEBINARS, SYMPOSIA AND CONFERENCE SESSIONS TO SHARE RESEARCH. - STATE FEEDBACK ON FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND POLICIES UNDER DEVELOPMENT. - INCREASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR DIALOGUE BETWEEN STATES, TERRITORIES, EPA, AND OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES TO ADDRESS BROWNFIELDS PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION CONCERNS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE ENTIRE ASTSWMO MEMBERSHIP WHICH IS REPRESENTED BY THE WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION PROGRAMS WITHIN THE 50 U.S. STATES, FIVE TERRITORIES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | ASSOCIATION OF STATE AND TERRITORIAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS, INC | $1.4M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS RESEARCH WILL IDENTIFY AND PROMOTE EFFICIENCIES THAT WILL ASSIST STATES WITH EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENTING THEIR JOINT SUPERFUND RESPONSIBILITIES WITH EPA, AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION FROM THIS RESEARCH TO SUPPORT FULLER STATE PARTICIPATION IN THE SUPERFUND PROGRAM. STATES PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN THE IDENTIFICATION OF CONTAMINATED SITES, DECISIONS TO LIST SITES ON THE NPL, CLEANUP DECISIONS, AND THEN ASSUME THE LEAD FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (OANDM) OF REMEDIES. THIS PROJECT WILL 1) RESEARCH PRIORITY ISSUES OF INTEREST TO STATES RELATING TO FEDERAL AND STATE SUPERFUND PROGRAMS; 2) DEVELOP AND COORDINATE TOOLS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHARING RESEARCH RESULTS, AND 3) PROMOTE DIALOGUE BETWEEN EPA AND STATES ON ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO THE SUPERFUND PROGRAM.ACTIVITIES:TO PROVIDE FOR MEANINGFUL CONSIDERATION OF PROJECTS THAT CAN IMPROVE CLEANUP EFFORTS, ASTSWMO WILL CONVENE FOCUS GROUPS TO RESEARCH PRIORITY ISSUES OF INTEREST TO ITS STATE AND TERRITORIAL MEMBERS (STATES). THESE PROJECTS WILL PROMOTE STATE PARTICIPATION IN ISSUES RELATED TO ASSESSMENT, REMEDY DESIGN, CLEANUP, OANDM, AND ENFORCEMENT THAT WILL IMPROVE SUPERFUND PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION. EPA ANTICIPATES THESE ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, ASSISTING STATE RESPONSE PROGRAMS WITH: -INCORPORATING NEW AND EMERGING SCIENCE, INCLUDING CONTAMINANTS OF EMERGING CONCERN, INTO CLEANUP PROGRAM ACTIVITIES THAT WILL BE UNDERTAKEN AT FUND-LEAD NPL OR CONTAMINATED SITES UNDER STATE AUTHORITY. -INCREASING STATE REMEDIAL PROGRAM MANAGERS AND STAFF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE WITH EVALUATING CLIMATE ADAPTION ISSUES AND ENGAGEMENT OF COMMUNITIES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONCERNS. -DISSEMINATING INFORMATION ABOUT EPA GUIDANCE AND INITIATIVES APPLICABLE TO STATE PARTICIPATION IN REMEDIATION OF SUPERFUND SITES. -SUPPORTING STATE AND LOCAL EFFORTS TO BUILD CAPACITY FOR THE PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION, MANAGEMENT AND ENFORCEMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS AND OANDM ACTIVITIES. -PROMOTING COORDINATION AND PARTNERSHIP WITH CO-REGULATORS (E.G., LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, TRIBES) TO PROVIDE FOR MORE EFFECTIVE REMEDIES. -INVESTIGATING BARRIERS - INSTITUTIONAL, TECHNOLOGICAL, AND POLICY - RELATED TO EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUPERFUND CLEANUP PROGRAM. -IDENTIFYING SPECIFIC AREAS WITHIN THE CLEANUP ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM TO IMPROVE PROGRAM AND SITE-SPECIFIC COORDINATION AND DATA SHARING, PROMOTE INNOVATION, AND MAXIMIZE EFFICIENCIES WITH STATES. -RESEARCH STATE SUPERFUND PROGRAMS TO IDENTIFY STATES' BEST PRACTICES/CASE EXAMPLES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:FOLLOWING RESEARCH, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION, ASTSWMO'S FOCUS GROUPS WILL PROVIDE BRIEFINGS, DEVELOP WRITTEN RESEARCH REPORTS, WEBINARS, BEST PRACTICES GUIDES AND SIMILAR RESEARCH PRODUCTS, DIALOGUES AND CONFERENCES. THESE TOOLS AND OPPORTUNITIES WILL BENEFIT STATE AND TERRITORIAL SUPERFUND PROGRAM MANAGERS AND STAFF IN MORE EFFECTIVELY ACHIEVING THEIR CLEANUP PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES. THESE EFFORTS WILL ALSO HELP EPA ADDRESS CHALLENGES NEEDING RESOLUTION AND PROMOTE SUCCESSFUL APPROACHES WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING STATE SUPERFUND PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | ASSOCIATION OF STATE AND TERRITORIAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS, INC | $1.3M | — |
| PROMOTE AND STIMULATE RESEARCH FOR USE BY STATE ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICIALS TO ADDRESS FEDERAL FACILITY HAZARDOUS WASTE CLEANUP PROGRAM POLICY AND IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES. PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR STATE PARTICIPATION IN DEVELOPING TOOLS, PROCEDURES AND GUIDANCE TO PROMOTE EFFICIENT CLEANUP WORK BY STATES UNDER CERCLA SECTION 120. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | ASSOCIATION OF STATE AND TERRITORIAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS, INC | $1.2M | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT FUNDS THE WORK OF THE STATE RESPONSE AND BROWNFIELDS TASK FORCE, PROVIDING STATE PROGRAMS WITH TIMELY INFORMATION AND TRAINING REGARDING NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD OF WASTE SITE CLEANUP, INCLUDING THE IMPLICATIONS OF RECENTLY RELEASED FEDERAL GUIDANCE AND POLICIES, SO THAT STATES CAN CONTINUE TO DEVELOP AND ENHANCE THEIR RESPONSE PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO ASSESS, CLEANUP, AND PROMOTE THE SUSTAINABLE REUSE OF CONTAMINATED PROPERTIES. THE STATE RESPONSE AND BROWNFIELDS TASK FORCE MAKEUP AND OUTREACH EFFORTS WILL ENSURE THAT ALL KEY ASPECTS OF STATE RESPONSE PROGRAMS ARE REPRESENTED, INCLUDING CONSIDERATION OF OTHER COMPONENTS OF STATE RESPONSE PROGRAMS, SUCH AS RCRA AND UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS, IN ADDITION TO VOLUNTARY CLEANUP. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | ASSOCIATION OF STATE AND TERRITORIAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS, INC | $999K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT IS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN AUTHORIZED HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TO CONTROL THE GENERATION, TRANSPORTATION, TREATMENT, STORAGE, AND DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE; TO MINIMIZE HAZARDOUS WASTE PRODUCTION; AND TO PROTECT HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT FROM INACTIVE HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITIES.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFOMED INCLUDE PERMITTING, CORRECTIVE ACTION, INSPECTIONS, ENFORCEMENT, COMPUTERIZED TRACKING, ENSURING DATA QUALITY, AND POLLUTION PREVENTION OUTREACH. THIS WILL HELP TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE THE LAND BY REDUCING WASTE GENERATION AND BY MANAGING HAZARDOUS WASTES PROPERLY.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT, WILL IMPLEMENT A DISTRICT PROGRAM TO OVERSEE THE OPERATIONS AND REMEDIATION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITIES, INCLUDING PERMITTING, RCRA CORRECTIVE ACTION, ENFORCEMENT, QUALITY ASSURANCE REVIEW, AND THE MINIMIZATION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE PRODUCTION IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, THE DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE DISTRICT RESIDENTS. FEDERAL FUNDS OF $530,961 ARE CONTINGENT UPON AVAILABILITY. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT | $800K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:EPA'S CERCLA SECTION 128(A) GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS ACTIVITIES THAT ESTABLISH OR ENHANCE THE CAPACITY FOR STATE AND TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAMS, TO CAPITALIZE REVOLVING LOAN FUNDS (RLFS), AND SUPPORT INSURANCE MECHANISMS. THE GOALS OF THIS FUNDING ARE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR ELEMENTS OF AN EFFECTIVE STATE OR TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM, AS SPECIFIED IN CERCLA SECTION 128(A), AND TO ENSURE THAT STATES AND TRIBES MAINTAIN A PUBLIC RECORD OF SITES INCLUDED IN THEIR PROGRAMS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT (DC DOEE) BROWNFIELDS RESPONSE PROGRAM TO MEET THE SECTION 128(A) ELEMENTS. DC DOEE WILL OVERSEE AND PERFORM PLANNING, ASSESSMENT, AND CLEANUP OF BROWNFIELDS SITES THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT.ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL PERFORM TIMELY SURVEYS AND INVENTORIES OF BROWNFIELD SITES, WHICH ARE PROPERTIES WHOSE EXPANSION, REDEVELOPMENT OR REUSE MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. FURTHER, DC DOEE WILL ENSURE THAT RESPONSE ACTIONS PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE RESOURCES TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT; MECHANISMS FOR APPROVAL OF CLEANUP PLANS; AND VERIFICATION OF COMPLETE RESPONSES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ASSIST IN REMEDIATING AND REUSING BROWNFIELDS SITES THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT. DC DOEE WILL EXPAND PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH OF THE DC VOLUNTARY CLEANUP PROGRAM TO SMALL AND DISADVANTAGES COMMUNITIES, ASSESS SITES THROUGH THE STATE TARGETED BROWNFIELD ASSESSMENT PROGRAM, OVERSEE THE CLEANUP OF SITES. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE THE GRANTEE, AS WELL AS DISTRICT RESIDENTS THROUGH FUTURE CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT OF IDENTIFIED SITES. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT | $752K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT'S LUST PROGRAM. SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR ITS LUST CORRECTIVE ACTION PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES ASSESSMENT, REMEDIATION, AND ENFORCEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES. THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE LUST CORRECTIVE ACTION PROGRAM ARE TO INVESTIGATE SUSPECTED PETROLEUM RELEASES AND TO PERFORM CORRECTIVE ACTION ON THESE RELEASES. THIS ACTION PARTIALLY FUNDS THE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,600. FEDERAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,392,801 ARE CONTINGENT UPON AVAILABILITY. ACTIVITIES:MAJOR ACTIVITIES INCLUDE INVESTIGATING SUSPECTED PETROLEUM RELEASES; OVERSEEING AND ENFORCING CORRECTIVE ACTION BY OWNERS OR OPERATORS; AND PERFORMING DIRECT CORRECTIVE ACTION ACTIVITIES. OWNERS OR OPERATORS THAT ARE UNKNOWN, UNWILLING, OR UNABLE TO PERFORM THOSE ACTIVITIES THEMSELVES CAN MAKE PROGRESS BY CLEANING UP PETROLEUM LEAKS; INITIATING AND COMPLETING CLEANUPS; AND REDUCING THE BACKLOG OF SITES NOT YET CLEANED UP.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLE IS THE STATE CLEANUP DATA THAT IS ENTERED INTO THE LUST4 SYSTEM. THE PRIMARY OUTCOME IS A REDUCTION IN THE BACKLOG OF UST RELEASES FOR WHICH CLEANUPS HAVE NOT YET BEEN COMPLETED. THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES ARE THE STATE CORRECTIVE ACTION PROGRAM RECIPIENTS. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT | $484K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WILL FUND THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN AUTHORIZED HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TO CONTROL THE GENERATION, TRANSPORTATION, TREATMENT, STORAGE, AND DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT FROM INACTIVE HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITIES. THIS ACTION PARTIALLY FUNDS THE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $102,000. FEDERAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $691,323 ARE CONTINGENT UPON AVAILABILITY. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE PERMITTING, CORRECTIVE ACTION, INSPECTIONS, ENFORCEMENT, COMPUTERIZED TRACKING, ENSURING DATA QUALITY, AND POLLUTION PREVENTION OUTREACH. THIS WILL HELP TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE THE LAND BY REDUCING WASTE GENERATION BY MANAGING HAZARDOUS WASTES PROPERLY. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A PROGRAM TO OVERSEE THE OPERATIONS AND REMEDIATION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITIES, INCLUDING PERMITTING; RCRA CORRECTIVE ACTION; ENFORCEMENT; QUALITY ASSURANCE REVIEW; AND THE MINIMIZATION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE PRODUCTION IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE PROGRAMMATIC OVERSIGHT, AND REVIEW OF ALL AGREEMENT ACTIVITIES AND PRODUCTS, AS IDENTIFIED IN THE WORK PLAN. THE DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RESIDENTS. | District of Columbia (EPA federal awards) | DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT | $264K | — |
| PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF COMPLAINT PROCESSING FUNDS (CP) IS TO FINANCIALLY ASSIST FAIR HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (FHAP) PARTICIPATING AGENCIES WHO HAVE BEEN IN THE PROGRAM AND THAT HAVE RECEIVED CP FUNDS FOR ONE TO THREE CONSECUTIVE YEARS. SUCH AGENCIES MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER CP FUNDS. THE AMOUNT OF FUNDING TO AGENCIES THAT ARE NEW TO CONTRIBUTIONS FUNDING WILL BE BASED ON THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ACCEPTABLY PROCESSED BY THE AGENCY DURING THE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED 12-MONTH PERIOD PRECEDING THE SIGNING OF THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT. FOR A LIST OF CURRENT FHAP PARTICIPATING AGENCIES THAT MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE CP FUNDS VISIT THE HUD FHAP WEBSITE AT: HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/FAIR_HOUSING_EQUAL_OPP/PARTNERS/FHAP/AGENCIES.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: AGENCIES RECEIVING CP FUNDS WILL RECEIVE SUCH SUPPORT BASED SOLELY ON THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS PROCESSED BY THE AGENCY AND ACCEPTED FOR PAYMENT BY THE FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (FHEO) REGIONAL OFFICE DURING A CONSECUTIVE, SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED, 12-MONTH PERIOD. THE 12-MONTH PERIOD WILL BE IDENTIFIED IN THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN HUD AND THE AGENCY. FUNDING AND DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT IS BASED ON FUNDING AVAILABILITY. THE FHEO REGIONAL OFFICE DETERMINES WHETHER OR NOT CASES ARE ACCEPTABLY PROCESSED BASED ON REQUIREMENTS ENUMERATED IN THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT AND ITS ATTACHMENTS/APPENDICES, PERFORMANCE STANDARDS SET FORTH IN 24 CFR 115.206, AND PROVISIONS OF THE INTERIM AGREEMENT OR MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU). THE SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES IS DETAILED IN CRITERIA FOR PROCESSING, WHICH IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL PARTICIPATING AGENCIES. EACH CASE PROCESSED BY THE AGENCY IS LOGGED INTO HUD’S CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM HUD ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (HEMS), BECAUSE EACH COMPLAINT INVOLVES PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION (PII) THIS INFORMATION IS NOT PUBLICLY SHARED. HOWEVER, THE INFORMATION GATHERED AND COLLECTED IN HEMS IS USED TO EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE OF EACH FHAP AGENCY DURING THE PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT (PAR). CP FUNDS ARE AWARDED TO ELIGIBLE AGENCIES AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE CASE PROCESSING PERIOD, AND COMPENSATION IS BASED ON THE NUMBER AND TYPES OF CASE CLOSURES, BASED ON RATES OUTLINED IN THE ANNUAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE OUTCOMES FROM USE OF THIS FUNDS WILL AMPLIFY THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO FAIR HOUSING ENFORCEMENT PARTNERS AND ASSIST THE AGENCY IN PROPER CASE MANAGEMENT OF FAIR HOUSING COMPLAINTS THAT ARE COGNIZABLE UNDER THE FAIR HOUSING ACT. EACH PARTICIPATING FHAP AGENCY IS EVALUATED EVERY TWO YEARS THROUGH A PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT. THIS REPORT QUANTIFIES FHAP PERFORMANCE PER REQUIRED MEASURABLE OUTCOMES OUTLINED IN THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT, THE ANNUAL FHAP GUIDANCE PACKAGE WHICH INCLUDES THE CRITERIA FOR PROCESSING OUTLINED ABOVE AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS UNDER C.F.R. § 115.306. FHAP AGENCIES THAT DO NOT MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIRED OUTCOMES MAY BE PLACED ON A PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT PLAN (PIP) WHICH DETAILS THE REQUIRED IMPROVEMENT AND TIMELINE FOR REMEDIATION. THE INFORMATION GATHERED BY THE PAR AND PIP IS REPORTED BACK TO THE FHAP PARTICIPATING AGENCY AS AN INTERNAL REPORT NOT TO BE DISTRIBUTED PUBLICLY. INFORMATION RELATING TO OUTCOMES OF THE INVESTIGATIONS IS AVAILABLE IN THE ANNUAL REPORTS TO CONGRESS AVAILABLE AT: HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/FAIR_HOUSING_EQUAL_OPP/ANNUALREPORT ; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: ANY PERSON OR GROUP OF PERSONS AGGRIEVED BY A DISCRIMINATORY HOUSING PRACTICE BECAUSE OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, DISABILITY, FAMILIAL STATUS, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. IT ALSO INCLUDES ORGANIZATIONS (E.G., FAIR HOUSING ADVOCACY GROUPS) THAT HAVE SUFFERED AN INJURY AS A RESULT OF DISCRIMINATORY HOUSING PRACTICES. ; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS. | District of Columbia (HUD federal awards) | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, GOVERNMENT OF | $155K | — |
| PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF COMPLAINT PROCESSING FUNDS (CP) IS TO FINANCIALLY ASSIST FAIR HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (FHAP) PARTICIPATING AGENCIES WHO HAVE BEEN IN THE PROGRAM AND THAT HAVE RECEIVED CP FUNDS FOR ONE TO THREE CONSECUTIVE YEARS. SUCH AGENCIES MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER CP FUNDS. THE AMOUNT OF FUNDING TO AGENCIES THAT ARE NEW TO CONTRIBUTIONS FUNDING WILL BE BASED ON THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ACCEPTABLY PROCESSED BY THE AGENCY DURING THE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED 12-MONTH PERIOD PRECEDING THE SIGNING OF THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT. FOR A LIST OF CURRENT FHAP PARTICIPATING AGENCIES THAT MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE CP FUNDS VISIT THE HUD FHAP WEBSITE AT: HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/FAIR_HOUSING_EQUAL_OPP/PARTNERS/FHAP/AGENCIES.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: AGENCIES RECEIVING CP FUNDS WILL RECEIVE SUCH SUPPORT BASED SOLELY ON THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS PROCESSED BY THE AGENCY AND ACCEPTED FOR PAYMENT BY THE FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (FHEO) REGIONAL OFFICE DURING A CONSECUTIVE, SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED, 12-MONTH PERIOD. THE 12-MONTH PERIOD WILL BE IDENTIFIED IN THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN HUD AND THE AGENCY. FUNDING AND DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT IS BASED ON FUNDING AVAILABILITY. THE FHEO REGIONAL OFFICE DETERMINES WHETHER OR NOT CASES ARE ACCEPTABLY PROCESSED BASED ON REQUIREMENTS ENUMERATED IN THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT AND ITS ATTACHMENTS/APPENDICES, PERFORMANCE STANDARDS SET FORTH IN 24 CFR 115.206, AND PROVISIONS OF THE INTERIM AGREEMENT OR MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU). THE SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES IS DETAILED IN CRITERIA FOR PROCESSING, WHICH IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL PARTICIPATING AGENCIES. EACH CASE PROCESSED BY THE AGENCY IS LOGGED INTO HUD’S CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM HUD ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (HEMS), BECAUSE EACH COMPLAINT INVOLVES PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION (PII) THIS INFORMATION IS NOT PUBLICLY SHARED. HOWEVER, THE INFORMATION GATHERED AND COLLECTED IN HEMS IS USED TO EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE OF EACH FHAP AGENCY DURING THE PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT (PAR). CP FUNDS ARE AWARDED TO ELIGIBLE AGENCIES AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE CASE PROCESSING PERIOD, AND COMPENSATION IS BASED ON THE NUMBER AND TYPES OF CASE CLOSURES, BASED ON RATES OUTLINED IN THE ANNUAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE OUTCOMES FROM USE OF THIS FUNDS WILL AMPLIFY THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO FAIR HOUSING ENFORCEMENT PARTNERS AND ASSIST THE AGENCY IN PROPER CASE MANAGEMENT OF FAIR HOUSING COMPLAINTS THAT ARE COGNIZABLE UNDER THE FAIR HOUSING ACT. EACH PARTICIPATING FHAP AGENCY IS EVALUATED EVERY TWO YEARS THROUGH A PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT. THIS REPORT QUANTIFIES FHAP PERFORMANCE PER REQUIRED MEASURABLE OUTCOMES OUTLINED IN THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT, THE ANNUAL FHAP GUIDANCE PACKAGE WHICH INCLUDES THE CRITERIA FOR PROCESSING OUTLINED ABOVE AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS UNDER C.F.R. § 115.306. FHAP AGENCIES THAT DO NOT MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIRED OUTCOMES MAY BE PLACED ON A PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT PLAN (PIP) WHICH DETAILS THE REQUIRED IMPROVEMENT AND TIMELINE FOR REMEDIATION. THE INFORMATION GATHERED BY THE PAR AND PIP IS REPORTED BACK TO THE FHAP PARTICIPATING AGENCY AS AN INTERNAL REPORT NOT TO BE DISTRIBUTED PUBLICLY. INFORMATION RELATING TO OUTCOMES OF THE INVESTIGATIONS IS AVAILABLE IN THE ANNUAL REPORTS TO CONGRESS AVAILABLE AT: HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/FAIR_HOUSING_EQUAL_OPP/ANNUALREPORT ; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: ANY PERSON OR GROUP OF PERSONS AGGRIEVED BY A DISCRIMINATORY HOUSING PRACTICE BECAUSE OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, DISABILITY, FAMILIAL STATUS, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. IT ALSO INCLUDES ORGANIZATIONS (E.G., FAIR HOUSING ADVOCACY GROUPS) THAT HAVE SUFFERED AN INJURY AS A RESULT OF DISCRIMINATORY HOUSING PRACTICES. ; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS. | District of Columbia (HUD federal awards) | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, GOVERNMENT OF | $139K | — |