New York environmental hazard contracts
19 contracts tracked across 2 municipalities.
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municipalities with the most environmental hazard contracts
Top vendors in New York environmental hazard
| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| SRC INC | 2 | $418K |
| SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY | 2 | $5.5M |
| SHEARMAN & STERLING LLP | 1 | $278K |
| SUMMIT CONSTRUCTION & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC | 1 | $39K |
| ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION LLC | 1 | $1.9M |
| GOODWILL VISION ENTERPRISES, INC. | 1 | $475K |
Recent environmental hazard contracts in New York
| Title | municipality | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEGAL ADVISORY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR MISSOURI AMERICAN WATER ST. LOUIS AREA WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT AND LEAD ABATEMENT PROGRAM | New York (EPA federal awards) | SHEARMAN & STERLING LLP | $278K | — |
| FUNDED TASK ORDER FOR LEAD BASED PAINT EVALUATION SERVICES- PHILADELPHIA HOC | New York (HUD federal awards) | SUMMIT CONSTRUCTION & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC | $39K | — |
| PROVIDE MITIGATION CONTRACTING ACTIVITIES INCLUDING BUILDING DEMOLITION AND ASBESTOS ABATEMENT AT THE ALLEN STREET DEVELOPMENT RV2 SITE, IN JAMESTOWN, NY. SITE ID A2AG IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK. | New York (EPA federal awards) | ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION LLC | $1.9M | — |
| 2326D2CR24 FUND A NEW TO UNDER 68HERC22D0004 WITH SRC FOR "DEVELOPMENT OF THE ALL AGES LEAD MODEL". CO, MARK CRANLEY; CONTRACT SPECIALIST, PRADEEP KANDAMBUTH; CONTRACT LEVEL COR NATALIE KOCH; TOCOR, JAMES BROWN; ALT-TOCOR, PAUL SCHLOSSER | New York (EPA federal awards) | SRC INC | $228K | — |
| TASK ORDER ON EP-C-17-015 PWS TITLE IS: ADVANCING EPA'S BIOKINETIC MODELING OF LEAD. THE PURPOSE OF THIS TASK ORDER IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ASSIST THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S (EPA) CENTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL | New York (EPA federal awards) | SRC INC | $190K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO PROVIDE DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP UNDER-RESOURCED AND UNDER-REPRESENTED MUNICIPALITIES, NATIVE NATIONS, AND WATER UTILITIES ACCESS FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING, INCLUDING BI-PARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (BIL) FUNDING, FOR PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS CLEAN AND SAFE WATER RESOURCES. SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY AND ITS PARTNER'S CAPACITY BUILDING AND TRAINING WILL INCREASE TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, AND FINANCIAL COMPETENCIES OF COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND UTILITY STAFF TO PROVIDE CLEAN AND SAFE WATER. THE EFCS PROVIDE FINANCE-RELATED TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND ANALYTICAL STUDIES TO HELP REGULATED PARTIES DEVELOP SOLUTIONS TO THE DIFFICULT 'HOW-TO-PAY' ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH MEETING ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS. THE EFCS EDUCATE STATE, TRIBAL, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND BUSINESSES ON LOWERING ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS, INCREASING ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENTS, IMPROVING FINANCIAL CAPACITY, IDENTIFYING APPROPRIATE REVENUE GENERATING MECHANISMS, AND EVALUATING ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCING OPTIONS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE IDENTIFYING AND ENGAGING COMMUNITIES IN REGION 2 TO RECEIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH A FOCUS ON UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS; DELIVERING DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES ACCESS FUNDING TO IMPLEMENT WATER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS; SHARING FEEDBACK WITH STATE FINANCING PROGRAM MANAGERS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO THEIR PROGRAMS, ESPECIALLY FOR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES; DEVELOPING AND DELIVERING BROAD-REACHING CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO HELP COMMUNITIES ACCESS FUNDING FOR WATER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS; AND FORMING AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO GUIDE THE TEAM'S EQUITABLE APPROACH TO IDENTIFYING AND ASSISTING HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITIES IN REGION 2.SUBRECIPIENT:THE SUBWAWARD RECIPIENTS AND THE ACTIVITIES THEY WILL BE IMPLEMENTING THROUGH THE SUBAWARDS ARE LISTED BELOW. CORNELL UNIVERSITY WILL WORK ACROSS ALL PROJECT TASKS, ENGAGE AND LEVERAGE STUDENTS IN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING AGUACLARA REACH, DEVELOP NEW AND/OR SYNTHESIZE EXISTING RESOURCES SPECIFIC TO WATER INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT, TRANSLATING FOR APPROPRIATE AUDIENCES, AND SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF TOOLS, TRAINING, AND PUBLICATIONS. RCAP SOLUTIONS NORTHEAST/RSOL WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTLY TO COMMUNITIES IN REGION 2. AS THE NORTHEAST AFFILIATE OF RCAP SOLUTIONS, RSOL'S TEAM WILL HELP IDENTIFY AND INITIATE PROJECTS, PROVIDE ASSISTANCE ACROSS TA CATEGORIES, AND WORK WITH SU-EFC TO COORDINATE TRAININGS AND DEPLOY TOOLS. MOONSHOT MISSIONS WILL SERVE AS IN-HOUSE ENGINEERING ADVISOR AND PROJECT MANAGER TO COMMUNITIES RECEIVING DIRECT TA, AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL OVERSIGHT AND VALUE ENGINEERING SUPPORT NEW JERSEY FUTURE (NJF) WILL ACT AS LIAISON TO NJ COMMUNITIES FOR ASSISTANCE SERVICES, PROVIDE SUPPORT AND COORDINATION FOR TRAINING EVENTS, AND FORUMS. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE CUSTOMIZED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING EVENTS TO ADDRESS KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNICAL GAPS IN ORDER TO ACCESS WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING, AND DEVELOPMENT OF GUIDES, PUBLICATIONS, AND CASE STUDIES THAT WILL ALSO FACILITATE THE EXCHANGE OF BEST PRACTICES AND SUCCESSFUL MODELS BETWEEN COMMUNITIES, AGENCIES, AND PRACTITIONERS. THESE DELIVERABLES ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD TO PROVIDING DIRECT ENGAGEMENT WITH COMMUNITIES SO THEY CAN MEET FUNDING REQUIREMENTS AND SUBMIT CLEAR, WELL-DEVELOPED APPLICATIONS WHICH WILL INCREASE THE NUMBER OF REGULATED COMMUNITIES APPLYING FOR INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING, COMPLETING OR UPDATING REQUISITE PLANS, ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS, ENGINEERING REPORTS, AND LEAD INVENTORIES; AND COMPLYING WITH CLEAN AND SAFE WATER REGULATIONS FOR UNDERSERVED MUNICIPALITIES, NATIVE NATIONS, AND WATER SYSTEMS ACCESS FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING FOR PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS CLEAN AND SAFE WATER WHILE PREPARING THEM FOR CLIMATE-RELATED HAZARDS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES IS TO ALLOW MORE COMMUNITIES TO GET ON | New York (EPA federal awards) | SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY | $4.5M | — |
| NATIONAL LEAD INFORMATION CENTER (NLIC) AND TSCA ASSISTANCE INFORMATION SERVICE (TAIS) HOTLINE ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (ACO): HILLARI HAWKINS COR: CAROL BAILEY ACOR: ARESIA WILLIAMS | New York (EPA federal awards) | GOODWILL VISION ENTERPRISES, INC. | $475K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO TRINITY ALLIANCE OF THE CAPITAL REGION. SPECIFICALLY THE PROJECT WILL SUPPORT CLIMATE RESILIENCY THROUGH TWO COMMUNITY RESILIENCE HUBS, REMEDIATE INDOOR POLLUTANTS IN HOMES, IMPLEMENT RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES, PROVIDE FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR COMMUNITY RESIDENT CLEAN ENERGY JOBS, SUPPORT WASTE REDUCTION AND A CIRCULAR FOOD ECONOMY THROUGH COMMUNITY COMPOSTING, AND EXPAND GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGH TREE PLANTING AND EDUCATION. FURTHER, THE GRANT WILL ENABLE MUCH DEEPER COLLABORATION BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS, HOPING TO REDUCE SILOED APPROACHES TO IMPLEMENTING SOLUTIONS BY SUPPORTING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND COLLABORATIVE GOVERNANCE. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROJECT MANAGEMENT, COORDINATION, AND REPORTING; RETROFITTING THE EXISTING AND BUILDING NEW PORTIONS TO THE SOUTHERN RESILIENCE HUB; CONSTRUCTING A NEW NORTHERN RESILIENCE HUB; REMEDIATING SOME HOMES; PROVIDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADES FOR OTHER HOMES; PROVIDING AND RECRUITING FOR THE CAPITAL REGION CLEAN ENERGY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM; SUPPORTING AND EXPANDING THE COMMUNITY COMPOST INITIATIVE; PLANTING TREES; AND CONDUCTING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH ACROSS ALL OF THESE ACTIVITIES. SUBRECIPIENT:STATUTORY PARTNER CLEAN+HEALTHY WILL PROVIDE STAFF TO LEAD THE COORDINATION AND COMMUNICATION TO THE PARTNERS, COMMUNITY AND ACROSS THE PROJECT AS A WHOLE. UNDERGROUND RAILROAD EDUCATION CENTER (UREC) WILL CONSTRUCT THE NORTHERN RESILIENCE HUB (AKA UREC RESILIENCE CENTER) AND PROVIDE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN TRAININGS AND RESIDENTIAL EMERGENCY PLAN WORKSHOPS. AFFORDABLE HOUSING PARTNERSHIP WILL PROCESS APPLICATIONS FOR, INSPECT AND REMEDIATE 25 HOMES TO MAKE THEM MOLD, ASBESTOS, RADON OR LEAD SAFE, AND CONDUCT OUTREACH FOR THE PROGRAM. ARBOR HILL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION WILL INSPECT AND PROVIDE ENERGY-EFFICIENCY RENOVATIONS FOR 33 HOMES AND ADVERTISE AND EDUCATE COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT THE PROGRAM WITH MONTHLY MEETINGS. AVILLAGE WILL EMPLOY ITS INNOVATION BLOCK AMBASSADOR PROGRAM TO PROMOTE, ENGAGE, EDUCATE OR OTHERWISE PROVIDE OUTREACH TO THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE PROJECT ACTIVITIES. CAPITAL AREA URBAN LEAGUE WILL RECRUIT FOR AND CARRY OUT THE CAPITAL REGION CLEAN ENERGY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. RADIX ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABILITY CENTER WILL IMPLEMENT THE TREE PLANTING PROGRAM AND ASSOCIATED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION INCLUDING GENERATING AND SHARING INFORMATION FROM AIR POLLUTION MONITORS, AND RADIX WILL CARRY OUT THE COMMUNITY COMPOST INITIATIVE.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE MONTHLY WORKING GROUP AND QUARTERLY STEERING COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR PROJECT COORDINATION; 20,907 SQUARE FEET OF RETROFITTED AND 15,593 SQUARE FEET OF NEW SPACE FOR THE SOUTHERN RESILIENCE HUB; 14,000 SQUARE FEET FOR A NEW NORTHERN RESILIENCE HUB; 6 DISASTER PREPAREDNESS TRAININGS PER YEAR FOR EACH HUB; 25 HOMES INSPECTED AND REMEDIATED OF MOLD OR ASBESTOS INCLUDING VERMICULITE, LEAD OR RADON; 33 HOMES TO BE WEATHERIZED AND RECEIVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADES; 90 DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY RESIDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE CAPITAL REGION CLEAN ENERGY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM; COMMUNITY COMPOST INITIATIVE EXPANDED FROM 250 TO 400 RESIDENTS; 200 TREES PLANTED; AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH CAMPAIGNS FOR EACH. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED # OF HOUSEHOLDS EDUCATED ON EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AS MEASURED BY ATTENDANCE AT PLANNED SESSIONS; INCREASED # OF HOUSEHOLDS WITH ACCESS TO COMMUNITY-WIDE AND INDIVIDUAL HOUSEHOLD EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS AND SHELTER AS MEASURED BY NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IN SESSIONS; # OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH ACCESS TO EMERGENCY SERVICES AND SAFE SHELTER AS MEASURED BY BUILDING OCCUPANCY LIMITS; INCREASED BUILDING EFFICIENCY AS MEASURED BY ENERGY USAGE BEFORE AND AFTER CONSTRUCTION; % REDUCTION OF FOSSIL-FUEL BASED HOME HEATING/COOLING AND CALCULATED REDUCTION IN ASSOCIATED GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS; REDUCED A | New York (EPA federal awards) | TRINITY ALLIANCE OF THE CAPITAL REGION, INC | $20.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CITY OF NEWBURGH TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO REPLACE THE NORTH INTERCEPTOR SEWER AS DIRECTED IN THE 2022 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW NORTH INTERCEPTOR, INCLUDING INSTALLING 9,000 LINEAR FEET OF INTERCEPTOR SEWER THAT WILL BE TIED INTO THE CITY'S WPCP INFLUENT SEWER.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE INSTALLATION OF INTERCEPTOR SEWER, WITH CONNECTION TO THE CITY'S WPCP INFLUENT SEWER, WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD TO REDUCED POLLUTION ENTERING THE HUDSON RIVER FROM COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOWS FOR THE PEOPLE OF NEW YORK. | New York (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF NEWBURGH | $3.1M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF HEMPSTEAD TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO IMPROVE THE VILLAGE SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE 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 WILL INCLUDE THE REMOVAL OR REPAIR OF OLD SEWER PIPING, LINING AND FITTINGS AND THE INSTALLATION OF APPROXIMATELY 6,200 LINEAR FEET OF SEWER PIPE AND 800 LINEAR FEET OF SIDE STREET LATERALS. TO ACHIEVE THIS, EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL OF ALL NEW SEWER PIPING AND MANHOLES, CREATION OF TRENCH BOXES FOR EXCAVATION SUPPORT AND PROTECTION, INSTALLATION OF SEWER MANHOLES, RELOCATION OF UTILITIES, THE REPAVING OF DISTURBED ROADS AND THE MAINTENANCE/PROTECTION OF TRAFFIC WILL NEED TO BE EXECUTED.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW GRAVITY SEWER MAIN BY REPLACING OUTDATED AND LEAKING SEWER MAINS AND TO UTILIZE THE NEW COUNTY DEVELOPED PUMP STATION. THESE ARE EXPECTED TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF MULTIPLE NEW HOUSING PROJECTS, AND LEAD TO JOB CREATION AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS FOR THE NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS AND THE VILLAGE OF HEMPSTEAD RESIDENTS. | New York (EPA federal awards) | INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF HEMPSTEAD | $2.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE TOWN OF LEWISBORO TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT UPGRADES TO THE OAKRIDGE WATER TREATMENT PLANT AS DIRECTED IN THE 2022 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INVOLVE UPGRADES ON THE OAKRIDGE WATER TREATMENT PLANT WHICH INCLUDES THE CONSTRUCTION OF A GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON (GAC) FILTRATION SYSTEM ALONG WITH WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROVISIONS AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE TO CONSTRUCT UPGRADES TO THE WATER DISTRICT'S WATER TREATMENT PLANT, WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD TO THE EFFECTIVE REMOVAL OF PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND TO MORE EFFECTIVELY TREAT PUBLIC WATER FOR TOWN RESIDENTS OF LEWISBORO AND THE SURROUNDING AREA WITHIN WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NEW YORK. | New York (EPA federal awards) | TOWN OF LEWISBORO TOWN HALL | $1.8M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO CITY OF MOUNT VERNON TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO INVESTIGATE AND CLEAN SEWER SYSTEMS AS DIRECTED IN THE 2022 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE MANHOLE INSPECTIONS, CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV) SEWER INVESTIGATIONS, DYE TESTING, AND SMOKE TESTING FOR TRACKING AND ELIMINATING ILLICIT DISCHARGES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE THE INVESTIGATION AND REHABILITATION OF 38 MILES OF SEWER SYSTEM OF THE OUTFALL 24 DRAINAGE AREA, WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD TO IMPROVED SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE, IMPROVED WATER QUALITY AND REDUCED SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOWS AND BACKUPS FOR THE RESIDENTS OF MOUNT VERNON. | New York (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF MOUNT VERNON NY | $1.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE CENTER (EFC) AT SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO LEAD A DIVERSE TEAM OF PARTNERS TO EFFECTIVELY DELIVER TRAINING, ASSISTANCE, AND CAPACITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES ACROSS EPA REGION 2. SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY WILL ALSO ASSIST COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL SERVICES AND ENGINEERING, TRAINING AND EVENT COORDINATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SUPPORT. THE EFCS PROVIDE FINANCE-RELATED TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND ANALYTICAL STUDIES TO HELP REGULATED PARTIES DEVELOP SOLUTIONS TO THE DIFFICULT 'HOW-TO-PAY' ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH MEETING ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS. THE EFCS EDUCATE STATE, TRIBAL, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND BUSINESSES ON LOWERING ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS, INCREASING ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENTS, IMPROVING FINANCIAL CAPACITY, IDENTIFYING APPROPRIATE REVENUE GENERATING MECHANISMS, AND EVALUATING ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCING OPTIONS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE DELIVERING INNOVATIVE TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING IN FOUR OVERARCHING PROGRAM AREAS: A. WATER INFRASTRUCTURE AND EQUITY PLANNING PROGRAM (WIEPP), B. RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS MANAGEMENT COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE (SMMCA), C. AQUATIC DEBRIS PREVENTION PROGRAM (ADPP), AND D. COLLABORATIVE CLIMATE CHANGE PLANNING (C3P). THERE WILL ALSO BE A FIFTH PROGRAM AREA, E. COMMUNITY GRANTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, BASED ON ADDITIONAL AVAILABLE FUNDING. SUBRECIPIENT:THERE WILL BE A SUBAWARD FOR UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO - RIO PIEDRAS TO PROVIDE WATER QUALITY RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. THEY WILL ALSO WORK WITH SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY TO PROVIDE CAPACITY-BUILDING SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY OF LAS CURIAS, PUERTO RICO TO PROTECT AND RESTORE LOCAL WATER RESOURCES IN THE LAS CURIAS SUBWATERSHED. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE INDIVIDUALIZED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, PARTNERSHIP BUILDING, NETWORK DEVELOPMENT, AND DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE-DRIVEN DECISION-SUPPORT TOOLS, WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD TO THE ENHANCEMENT OF ACCESS TO INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING, THE IMPLEMENTATION OF BEST PRACTICES IN RESOURCE CONSERVATION, AND THE PROTECTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH FOR COMMUNITIES IN REGION 2, ESPECIALLY FOR DISADVANTAGED, RURAL AND/OR NATIVE COMMUNITIES. | New York (EPA federal awards) | SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY | $1.0M | — |
| THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE RADON RISK REDUCTION THROUGH ACTIVITIES THAT WILL RESULT IN INCREASED RADON TESTING, MITIGATION AND RADON RESISTANT NEW CONSTRUCTION. THE RECIPIENT WILL IMPLEMENT A STATE PROGRAM OF RADON RELATED PROJECTS, IN HOMES, SCHOOLS, OR OTHER BUILDINGS, INCLUDING 1) PUBLIC INFORMATION, OUTREACH, EDUCATIONS; 2) PROGRAMS TO CONTROL RADON IN EXISTING AND NEW STRUCTURES, 3) DEMONSTRATION OF RADON MITIGATION METHODS AND TECHNOLOGIES, AND 4) OTHER TECHNICAL, INFORMATION, AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES. | New York (EPA federal awards) | NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | $1.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE NIAGARA FRONTIER TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (NFTA), HOST OF THE GREATER BUFFALO-NIAGARA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL (GBNRTC), TO DEVELOP OR UPDATE EXISTING REGIONAL CLIMATE MITIGATION PLANS TO ADDRESS GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) EMISSIONS AND REDUCTION MEASURES THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE METROPOLITAN AREA AND TO CONDUCT MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT WITH LOW- INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES AND COORDINATE WITH GEOGRAPHICALLY PROXIMATE TRIBES AS APPROPRIATE. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL OVERSEE COORDINATION OF REGIONAL PARTNERS TO BUILD ON COLLABORATION ESTABLISHED THROUGH ONE REGION FORWARD - THE BUFFALO NIAGARA REGION'S REGIONAL SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE.ACTIVITIES:IN GENERAL, ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT, UPDATING, AND EVALUATION OF PLANS TO REDUCE CLIMATE POLLUTION (I.E., TO REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS AND/OR ENHANCE CARBON SINKS). THE APPROACH WILL BUILD ON THE PLANNING, OUTREACH, AND ENGAGEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE GENERATED THROUGH THE ONE REGION FORWARD (1RF) INITIATIVE AND WILL INVOLVE INTERAGENCY AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION, AS WELL AS PUBLIC/STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: PCAP ELEMENTS INCLUDE: - INTEGRATION OF FINDINGS FROM EXISTING GHG INVENTORY - COMPREHENSIVE RECONNAISSANCE OF CURRENT AND RELEVANT CLIMATE-RELATED PLANS AND INITIATIVES AND IDENTIFICATION OF GHG REDUCTION MEASURES AND PROJECTS FOR INCLUSION IN PCAP - LOW-INCOME DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES (LIDAC) BENEFIT ANALYSIS - IMPLEMENTATION AUTHORITY AND FUNDING ASSESSMENT CCAP ELEMENTS INCLUDE: - DEVELOPMENT OF A CURRENT GHG INVENTORY - QUANTIFIED GHG REDUCTION MEASURES AND GHG REDUCTION TARGETS - GHG EMISSIONS PROJECTIONS - BENEFIT ANALYSIS FOR FULL GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE, WORKFORCE PLANNING ANALYSIS, AND LIDAC COMMUNITIES - IMPLEMENTATION AUTHORITY AND FUNDING ASSESSMENT STATUS REPORT ELEMENTS INCLUDE: - UPDATES FROM CCAP ANALYSIS - STATUS OF CCAP GHG REDUCTION MEASURES - NEXT STEPS AND FUTURE RESOURCE NEEDS INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT APPROACH: - ESTABLISHMENT OF A CLIMATE ACTION STEERING COMMITTEE - COORDINATION WITH NY STATE PROGRAMS AND ENGAGEMENT WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS - ESTABLISHMENT OF AN IMPLEMENTATION COUNCIL - ESTABLISHMENT OF A CLIMATE JUSTICE ADVISORY GROUP, SECTOR-BASED WORKING GROUPS, ENGAGEMENT WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS, AND CONVENING OF COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS. SUBRECIPIENT:A SUBAWARD WILL BE ISSUED TO THE UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO REGIONAL INSTITUTE (UBRI) TO SUPPORT PROJECT ACTIVITIES BY LEADING THE PLANNING, TECHNICAL ANALYSIS, STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, AND DELIVERABLE ASSEMBLY FOR THE CPRG. WITH GUIDANCE AND DIRECTION FROM GBNRTC, UBRI WILL TAKE THE LEAD ON DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING A PLANNING APPROACH FOR THE PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP), COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP), AND FINAL STATUS REPORT. WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UBRI, GBNRTC WILL ENGAGE THE ONE REGION FORWARD IMPLEMENTATION COUNCIL TO BUILD A GOVERNANCE AND STAKEHOLDER/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT APPROACH THAT WILL SET THIS PLANNING PROCESS UP FOR SUCCESSFUL INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION AND PUBLIC/STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT.OUTCOMES:THREE KEY DELIVERABLES WILL BE PRODUCED AND SUBMITTED OVER THE COURSE OF THE FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM PERIOD, INCLUDING: A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP), DUE MARCH 1, 2024; A COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP), DUE TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE AWARD; AND A STATUS REPORT, DUE AT THE CLOSE OF THE GRANT PERIOD. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL PRODUCE AND SUBMIT THREE DELIVERABLES (IN ADDITION TO MEETING STANDARD GRANT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS) OVER THE COURSE OF THE 4-YEAR PROGRAM PERIOD RUNNING TO 2027: 1. A PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP), DUE MARCH 1, 2024; 2. A COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP), DUE 2 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE AWARD (SUMMER-FALL 2025); AND, | New York (EPA federal awards) | NIAGARA FRONTIER TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY | $1.0M | — |
| THE GRANT WILL SUPPORT THE NIAGARA COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT'S (NCSWCD) WORK AS LEAD AGENCY FOR REMEDIAL ACTION PLAN (RAP) COORDINA | New York (EPA federal awards) | NIAGARA COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | $390K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (E.G., INFORMATION, TRAINING, TOOLS) TO BUSINESSES TO HELP THEM DEVELOP AND ADOPT SOURCE REDUCTION PRACTICES (ALSO KNOWN AS POLLUTION PREVENTION (P2)). P2 MEANS REDUCING OR ELIMINATING POLLUTANTS FROM ENTERING ANY WASTE STREAM OR OTHERWISE BEING RELEASED INTO THE ENVIRONMENT PRIOR TO RECYCLING, TREATMENT, OR DISPOSAL. P2 PRACTICES CAN HELP BUSINESSES SAVE MONEY BY REDUCING THEIR RESOURCE USE, EXPENDITURES, WASTE AND LIABILITY COSTS, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME REDUCING THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT AND HELPING TO PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT. SPECIFICALLY, THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SNOW AND ICE MANAGER (SIM) BUSINESSES ON THE ST. REGIS MOHAWK TRIBE (SRMT) RESERVATION TO REDUCE ROADWAY SALT CONTAMINATION AND ITS IMPACTS ON WATER QUALITY, DAMAGE TO THE ENVIRONMENT, AND HUMAN HEALTH. SRMT WILL ASSESS CURRENT ROAD SALT STORAGE, HANDLING PRACTICES AND IMPROVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND WILL DEVELOP BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPS) BY BENCHMARKING SALT APPLICATION RATES OF SIMS AND COMPARING IT WITH NATIONAL TRENDS. SRMT WILL THEN PROVIDE TRAINING ON BMPS TO SIMS THROUGH DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND WORKSHOPS. THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT WILL BE A REDUCTION IN THE USE OF ROAD SALT, AND REDUCTIONS IN CHLORIDE LEVELS IN WATER AND SOIL. A CASE STUDY THAT WILL BE POSTED ON THE TRIBE'S WEBSITE; PRESENTED AT TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL MEETINGS; AND SHARED AT REGIONAL NATURAL RESOURCES CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS.ACTIVITIES:THE PRIORITIES FOR P2 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (INFORMATION, TRAINING, AND TOOLS) ALIGNS WITH THE PROGRAM'S NATIONAL EMPHASIS AREAS (NEAS). SPECIFICALLY, THE PROJECT WILL ADDRESS NEA #6 (SUPPORTING POLLUTION PREVENTION IN INDIAN COUNTRY AND FOR ALASKA NATIVE VILLAGES). TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WILL BE PROVIDED TO EJ AND UNDERSERVED SIMS IN THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY IN THE FORM OF: - DISCOVERY THROUGH ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING SERVICES OF SALT STORAGE FACILITIES, HANDLING AND APPLICATION PRACTICES FOR BENCHMARKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT; - DELIVERY OF TRAINING IN P2 BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND TOOLS AND APPS THAT LEAD ROAD SALT REDUCTION; - COORDINATION WITH ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE MANAGERS IN THE IDENTIFICATION OF NO/LOW SALT AREAS NEAR SENSITIVE FRESHWATER; - ENCOURAGEMENT ADOPTION OF ROAD SALT P2 PRACTICES AND VALUE-ADDED SERVICES FOR BUSINESS SERVICES OPERATING IN THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY; AND; - SUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE P2 PRACTICES THAT LEAD TO REDUCTIONS IN SALT APPLICATION AND COLLATERALLY REDUCE OPERATING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ROAD SALT INVENTORY AND USAGE, AND MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR COSTS OF SALT DELIVERY EQUIPMENT/VEHICLES. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONDUCTED BY THE GRANTEE WILL BENEFIT FACILITIES AND, IF APPLICABLE, MAY ADDRESS UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THE GRANTEE IS EXPECTED TO REPORT ON P2 PERFORMANCE MEASURES (OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES) AND NOTE WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS COMMIT TO FOLLOWING-UP WITH FACILITIES TO FIND OUT WHETHER THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WAS ADOPTED AND IMPLEMENTED. OVERALL, THE PROJECT'S SUCCESS AND OBJECTIVES WILL BE MEASURED BY: IDENTIFICATION OF SUCCESS/OBJECTIVES: - LOWERED/REDUCED SALT MEASURED AS CHLORIDE LEVELS IN WATER RESOURCES - INCREASED ECONOMIC VALUE OF SIMS SERVICES IN THE FORM OF 'VALUE ADDED SERVICES' - INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OF ROAD SALT IMPACTS TO WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES - INCREASED CAPACITY TO UNDERSTAND AND IMPLEMENT BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES - DECREASED SNOW AND ICE MANAGEMENT DIRECT COSTS - DECREASED ENERGY AND CO2 EMISSIONS SPECIFICALLY, THE GRANTEE ANTICIPATES PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING: OUTPUTS - NUMBER OF TRAININGS HELD WITH SIMS - NUMBER OF OUTREACH ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED AT TRIBAL AND BUSINESS LOCATION | New York (EPA federal awards) | SAINT REGIS MOHAWK TRIBE | $303K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE VILLAGE OF SEA CLIFF TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO SEED SHELLFISH IN THE HEMPSTEAD HARBOR AS DIRECTED IN THE 2022 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE PERFORMING A SHELLFISH DENSITY SURVEY, AND PURCHASING SHELLFISH SEED FOR PLANTING AND REPOPULATING MANHASSET BAY, HEMPSTEAD HARBOR, OYSTER BAY, AND COLD SPRING HARBOR. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE THE PURCHASING OF SHELLFISH SEEDING, WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD TO THE REPOPULATION OF SHELLFISH IN MANHASSET BAY, HEMPSTEAD HARBOR, OYSTER BAY, AND COLD SPRING HARBOR. THE MAJOR BENEFITS INCLUDE CLEANER HARBORS DUE TO THE SIGNIFICANT ROLE THAT SHELLFISH PLAY IN MAINTAINING THE HEALTH OF WATER BY FILTERING NUTRIENTS AS THEY FEED. | New York (EPA federal awards) | SEA CLIFF VILLAGE OF INC | $300K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING TO TRAIL BLAZERS TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT, WHICH WILL DESIGN, DEMONSTRATE, AND DISSEMINATE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PRACTICES, METHODS, AND TECHNIQUES, THAT WILL SERVE TO INCREASE ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND ENCOURAGE BEHAVIOR THAT WILL BENEFIT THE ENVIRONMENT IN BROOKLYN, NY. THE GRANTEE WILL DO THIS BY ENGAGING 60 CHILDREN AND TEENS THROUGHOUT BROOKLYN, NY IN CLIMATE LITERACY PROGRAMMING, AGE APPROPRIATE, TO DEVELOP THEIR ABILITY TO RECOGNIZE AND IMPLEMENT STEWARDSHIP ACTIONS. THIS INCLUDES A PLACE-BASED AND OUTDOOR-ORIENTED MODEL TO FACILITATE EXPLORATION OF THE WAYS OUR BUILT ENVIRONMENTS AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS ARE INTERCONNECTED; HANDS-ON AND PROJECT-BASED ACTIVITIES TO BUILD KNOWLEDGE AND REAL-WORLD SKILLS; AND A CAPSTONE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT, WHICH YOUTH DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT THEMSELVES TO DEVELOP AGENCY WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY AND ACADEMICALLY. ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT WILL INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN BROOKLYN, NY AND PROVIDE STUDENTS FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL TO HIGH SCHOOL AT THE BROOKLYN GREEN MAGNET SCHOOL OF ECO-ACTIVISM THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS AND TO TAKE RESPONSIBLE ACTIONS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED DURING THIS PROJECT PERIOD INCLUDE: THE EXECUTION OF A ONE WEEK SUMMER CAMP SESSION, AND A 6 WEEK SESSION THAT MEETS TWICE A WEEK. THE SESSIONS WILL START WITH A SUNRISE CIRCLE AND END WITH A SUNSET CIRCLE AND COVER TOPICS SUCH AS THE CARBON CYCLE, COMPOSTING, INDIGENOUS STEWARDSHIP PRACTICES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING. SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL EXERCISES WILL ALSO BE INTEGRATED WITH A COMMUNITY SERVICE FINAL PROJECT THAT WILL EMPOWER AND ENCOURAGE THE YOUTH TO USE THE SKILLS LEARNED IN THE SESSIONS. AS WELL AS AN OUTDOOR TRIP TO THE NEW JERSEY CAMPGROUND IF WEATHER PERMITS. SUBRECIPIENT:SUBRECIPIENTS TO BE AWARDED ARE: BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK CONSERVANCY, BROOKLYN GREEN SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION, KOKO NYC, NEW JERSEY SCHOOL OF CONSERVATION (NJSOC), AND ROGERS/TILDEN/VERONICA PLACE (RTV) GARDEN. FUNDING WOULD ENABLE BROOKLYN CHILDREN TO ACCESS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING THAT IS CENTERED ON STEWARDING BROOKLYN'S WATERWAYS AND OTHER NATURAL AREAS FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING. FUNDING WOULD ENABLE THE BKG PTA TO PROVIDE FREE/LOW-COST PROGRAMMING THAT ENGAGES ITS ENTIRE STUDENT BODY IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION THAT IS CENTERED ON STEWARDING THEIR LOCAL ENVIRONMENT. FUNDING WOULD ENABLE KOKO NYC TO PROVIDE FREE/LOW-COST PROGRAMMING THAT ENGAGES CHILDREN IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION WORKSHOPS THAT ARE CENTERED ON STEWARDING THEIR LOCAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH RECYCLING/REPURPOSING MATERIALS AND OTHER SUSTAINABILITY-FOCUSED EFFORTS. FUNDING WOULD ENABLE NJSOC TO PROVIDE FREE/LOW-COST PROGRAMMING THAT ENGAGES CHILDREN IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION WORKSHOPS THAT ARE CENTERED ON STEWARDING THEIR LOCAL ENVIRONMENT. FUNDING WOULD ENABLE THE RVT GARDEN TO PROVIDE FREE PROGRAMMING THAT PROVIDES BROOKLYN TEENS WITH TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE THAT EQUIPS THEM TO LEAD ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION WORKSHOPS.OUTCOMES:IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THIS PROJECT WILL RESULT IN THE FOLLOWING DELIVERABLES: YEARLONG SCHOOL SESSIONS PROGRAM ENDING IN VARIOUS FINAL GROUP PROJECTS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THE PROJECT INCLUDE: 75% OF PARTICIPANTS DEMONSTRATE AN INCREASE IN CLIMATE KNOWLEDGE AND ACTIONS TO AFFECT POSITIVE CHANGE, DEMONSTRATE GROWTH IN AT LEAST ONE OUTDOOR SEL COMPETENCY, DEMONSTRATE AN INCREASE OR MAINTENANCE OF SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SKILLS. MEDIUM-TERM OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED ACADEMIC SELF-EFFICACY IN THE REALM OF INFORMATION-SEEKING, CRITICAL THINKING, AND RESEARCH. ULTIMATELY THE LONG TERM OUT COMES INCLUDE: IMPROVED CLIMATE LITERACY, INCREASED INTEREST AGENCY AND PARTICIPATION IN CITIZEN LED CLIMATE EFFORTS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE 60 PARTICIPANTS MENTIONED, AS WELL AS THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THE STUDENTS LIVE AND SUB AWARDEES WILL ENGAGE. | New York (EPA federal awards) | TRAIL BLAZER CAMPS | $100K | — |