Oregon environmental hazard contracts
14 contracts tracked across 1 municipality.
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municipalities with the most environmental hazard contracts
Top vendors in Oregon environmental hazard
| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY | 3 | $1.0M |
| WESTON SOLUTIONS INC | 2 | $77K |
| OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | 2 | $3.4M |
| CONFEDERATED TRIBES AND BANDS OF THE YAKAMA NATION | 2 | $700K |
| MEDFORD IRRIGATION DIST | 1 | $5.0M |
| OWYHEE IRRIGATION DISTRICT | 1 | $3.0M |
Recent environmental hazard contracts in Oregon
| Title | municipality | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R10 START V: NORTH RIDGE ESTATE LEAD REMOVAL SUPPORT | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | WESTON SOLUTIONS INC | $66K | — |
| R10 START V: PARKROSE KMART FIRE ASBESTOS RELEASE TO CONDUCT DATA AND GIS MANAGEMENT. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | WESTON SOLUTIONS INC | $10K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO MEDFORD IRRIGATION DISTRICT IN OREGON TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO DEVELOP PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING DESIGNS AND COMPLETE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING REQUIREMENT FOR FUTURE CONSTRUCTION TO MODERNIZE THE JOINT SYSTEM CANAL AS DIRECTED IN THE 2022 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE IMPLEMENTATION OF A CLEAN WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING AND DESIGN, ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS AND PERMITTING, STAKEHOLDER COORDINATION AND OUTREACH, AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT.SUBRECIPIENT:UNDER A SUBAWARD, FARMERS CONSERVATION ALLIANCE WILL ASSIST WITH THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS AND PERMITTING, STAKEHOLDER COORDINATION AND OUTREACH, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, AND GRANT ASSISTANCE AND MANAGEMENT. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE A COMPLETED PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING REPORT, POTENTIAL NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT DOCUMENTATION SUCH AS ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEYS AND REPORTS, COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH MATERIALS, AND COMPLETED GRANT MATERIALS SUCH AS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AND REPORTS. THIS PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO LEAD TO PREPARATION TO COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION (SECOND PHASE) TO MODERNIZE AND IMPROVE THE JOINT CANAL SYSTEM WHICH WILL PROVIDE IMPROVED STREAM FLOW FOR LISTED SPECIES, REDUCED MAINTENANCE COSTS AND PROVIDE OTHER BENEFITS TO IRRIGATION DISTRICT USERS AND THE BROADER RESIDENTS IN THE ROGUE RIVER VALLEY IN JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | MEDFORD IRRIGATION DIST | $5.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE STATE OF OREGON'S DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (ODEQ) TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE, ECONOMY-WIDE CLIMATE MITIGATION PLAN OR UPDATE AN EXISTING PLAN IN COLLABORATION WITH AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICTS, AND LARGE AND SMALL MUNICIPALITIES STATEWIDE, AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS THAT WILL SUPPORT ACTIONS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASES (GHG) AND HARMFUL AIR POLLUTANTS AND TO CONDUCT MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT WITH LOW- INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE STATE OF OREGON VIA THE LEAD AGENCY, ODEQ, PLANS A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO THEIR INTERAGENCY CLIMATE POLLUTION REDUCTION GRANT PLANNING EFFORTS. THE PRIORITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (PCAP) AND THE COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP) DELIVERED TO THE EPA THROUGH THIS GRANT WILL COVER THE ENTIRE STATE OF OREGON, INCLUDING THE 9 FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBAL NATIONS. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PCAP AND CCAP WILL BE GUIDED BY EXTENSIVE PREVIOUS AND CURRENT EFFORTS TO BOTH REDUCE CLIMATE POLLUTION IN OREGON AND ENGAGE PARTNERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THESE CRITICAL CLIMATE CONVERSATIONS. THIS PLANNING GRANT WILL STRENGTHEN EXISTING RELATIONSHIPS AND AVENUES FOR COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION AS WELL AS DEVELOP NEW RELATIONSHIPS THAT ARE ALIGNED IN REDUCING CLIMATE POLLUTION. 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). SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: INVENTORY ANALYSES AND UPDATES, REVIEW EXISTING CLIMATE ACTION PLAN EFFORTS IN OREGON, STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, INTERAGENCY/INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION, IDENTIFICATION OF LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES AND ASSESSMENT OF BENEFITS, AND BENEFITS ANALYSES,SUBRECIPIENT:ODEQ WILL SUBAWARD THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (ODOE) IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000 WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF THE GRANT PERIOD. ADDITIONAL SUBAWARDS WILL BE PROVIDED TO OTHER STATE AGENCIES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS FOR SUPPORT ON PLANNING GRANT PARTICIPATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $625,000 WITHIN THE FIRST THREE YEARS OF THE GRANT PERIOD, AND $300,000 DISBURSED THROUGH TRIBAL NATION INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS (6 TRIBES AT $50,000/EA. THESE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS WILL SUPPORT TRIBAL NATIONS WHO ARE NOT RECEIVING CPRG PLANNING FUNDS DIRECTLY FROM EPA TO HOST WORKSHOPS RELATED TO CLIMATE POLLUTION REDUCTION PLANNING, EXPLORE CONDUCTING A GHG INVENTORY, AND ENGAGEMENT IN THE STATE LEVEL PLANNING EFFORT.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. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A PCAP AND CCAP THAT IDENTIFIES: TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE MEASURES; TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED ANNUALLY; AND TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED WITH RESPECT TO LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. OTHER EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: IMPROVED ALIGNMENT AND LINES OF COMMUNICATION FOR ALL INTERESTED PARTIES IN OREGON; IMPROVED CAPACITY TO IMPLEMENT POLICIES TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE; AND IMPROVED CAPACITY FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE ENTIRE STATE OF OREGON, INCLUDING THE 9 FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBAL NATIONS. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $3.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO OWYHEE IRRIGATION DISTRICT IN OREGON TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT FOR A KINGMAN LATERAL PIPELINE PROJECT AS DIRECTED IN THE 2023 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE PROJECT DESIGN, COMPLETING A CULTURAL RESOURCE SURVEY, AND THE PROCUREMENT OF EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES THAT WILL BE USED DURING A FUTURE PHASE OF THE PROJECT.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE THE PROJECT DESIGN, CULTURAL RESOURCE SURVEY, AND PROCUREMENT OF EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD TO A FUTURE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT THAT WILL INCREASE WATER SAVINGS FOR THE IRRIGATORS SURROUNDING THE PIPELINE, OF WHICH THE COMMUNITY OF ADRIAN IS WHOLLY RELIANT. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | OWYHEE IRRIGATION DISTRICT | $3.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CITY OF CARLTON, OREGON TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT FOR SEWER COLLECTION PIPE REPLACEMENT AS DIRECTED IN THE 2023 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SANITARY SEWER LINES AND MANHOLES, INCLUDING A GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION TO DOCUMENT THE SOIL AND GROUNDWATER CONDITIONS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW SEWER LINE SYSTEM, WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD TO A MORE RESILIENT AND EFFICIENT SYSTEM AND REDUCE SEWER OVERFLOWS, WHICH WILL RESULT IN A MORE RELIABLE SYSTEM FOR THE RESIDENTS OF CARLTON, OREGON AND IMPROVE THE WATER QUALITY OF THE GREATER ENVIRONMENT. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF CARLTON | $2.2M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO PORTLAND METRO 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. METRO, THE REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCY FOR THE GREATER PORTLAND REGION, WILL LEAD THE EPA CLIMATE POLLUTION REDUCTION PLANNING GRANT FOR THE 7-COUNTY PORTLAND METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA. 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). SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: REVIEW AND SUMMARIZE EXISTING CLIMATE ACTION PLANS, POLICIES, AND PROGRAMS IN THE REGION; RESEARCH AND CONDUCT OUTREACH AROUND IMPACTS OF GHG REDUCTION ACTIVITIES; STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT; INTERAGENCY/INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION; AND IDENTIFICATION OF LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES AND ASSESSMENT OF BENEFITS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.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); A COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP); AND A STATUS REPORT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A PCAP AND CCAP THAT IDENTIFIES: TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE MEASURES; TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED ANNUALLY; AND TONS OF POLLUTION (GHGS AND CO-POLLUTANTS) REDUCED WITH RESPECT TO LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE COMMUNITIES IN THE PORTLAND-VANCOUVER MSA, PARTICULARLY LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | METRO | $1.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CITY OF HOOD RIVER TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT FOR THE FINAL DESIGN OF THE ELEVATED SEWER REPLACEMENT PROJECT AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO THE LANGUAGE IN THE 2022 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED ARE FINALIZING PROJECT DESIGN, OBTAINING APPROPRIATE PERMITS, IDENTIFYING PROPERTY AND EASEMENTS, OBTAINING APPROPRIATE REVIEWS, AND DRAFTING SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS FOR FUTURE CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES ARE THE FINALIZATION OF THE PROJECT DESIGN AND COMPLETION OF PLANNING ACTIVITIES IN ORDER FOR CONSTRUCTION TO PROCEED, WHICH WILL ULTIMATELY LEAD TO A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT TO RELOCATE THE EXISTING LINE. BENEFITS INCLUDE MITIGATING THE RISK OF FAILURE TO THE EXISTING LINE, EASIER ACCESS AND MAINTENANCE, AND ADDING RESILIENCY TO THE INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM FOR THE CITIZENS OF HOOD RIVER. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF HOOD RIVER | $575K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO OREGON DEPARTMENT OF QUALITY (ODEQ). THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS FOR THE PURCHASE OF LABORATORY ANALYTICAL EQUIPMENT, AMBIENT AIR MONITORING EQUIPMENT, AND FOR CONDUCTING A HOME HEATING AND RESIDENTIAL OPEN BURNING SURVEY FOR THE 2023-2024 WINTER HEATING SEASON. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS GRANT INCLUDED PURCHASING A HPLC ANALYTICAL SYSTEM AND GF/MS ANALYTICAL SYSTEM; PURCHASING A UV PHOTOMETRIC CALIBRATOR AND UV ABSORPTION GAS ANALYZER; AND CONDUCTING A HOME HEATING AND RESIDENTIAL OPEN BURNING SURVEY FOR THE 2023-2024 WINTER HEATING SEASON. SUBRECIPIENT:OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY (OSU) WILL CONDUCT A RESIDENTIAL WOOD COMBUSTION SURVEY OF HOMES WITHIN THE STATE OF OREGON. LANE REGIONAL AIR PROTECTION AGENCY (LRAPA) WILL PURCHASE A UV PHOTOMETRIC CALIBRATOR AND A UV ABSORPTION GAS ANALYZER. OUTCOMES:OUTPUTS UNDER THIS GRANT INCLUDE PROVIDING THE DEQ LABORATORY A RELIABLE, NEW MONITORING EQUIPMENT TO CONTINUE TO ANALYZE SAMPLES FOR AIR TOXICS ACROSS THE STATE OF OREGON. IN ADDITION, THIS NEW EQUIPMENT WILL PROVIDE ODEQ THE ABILITY TO MEET THE STRICT QA/QC REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED IN THE EPA TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DOCUMENT FOR THE NATIONAL AIR TOXICS TRENDS STATIONS PROGRAM, REVISION 4. THE DATA COLLECTED BY THE EQUIPMENT WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT DECISION MAKING BY LOCAL AND STATE AGENCIES. THERE WILL BE THE PURCHASE UV PHOTOMETRIC CALIBRATOR AND UV ABSORPTION GAS ANALYZER; WILL RESULT IN CONSISTENT AND RELIABLE COLLECTION OF OZONE DATA IN LANE COUNTY OREGON. THE OZONE DATA COLLECTED BY THE EQUIPMENT WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT DECISION MAKING BY LOCAL AND STATE AGENCIES. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN THE HOME HEATING AND RESIDENTIAL OPEN BURNING SURVEY FOR THE 2023-2024 WINTER HEATING SEASON IS COMPLETED UNDER THIS GRANT, THE RESULTS WILL LEAD TO A LOCALLY DERIVED ACTIVITY AND/OR EMISSIONS ESTIMATE THAT IS SUITABLE FOR SUBMITTAL TO THE NEI. THE INFORMATION GATHERED WILL ALSO ALLOW FOR INCREASED COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF ISSUES STEMMING FROM HEATING HOMES. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF OREGON. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $363K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY'S CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY AND EPA.ACTIVITIES:SECTION 404(G) OF TSCA AUTHORIZES EPA TO MAKE GRANTS TO STATES AND TRIBES TO UNDERTAKE COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES WHERE THERE ARE APPROVED STATE OR TRIBAL PROGRAMS TO ADMINISTER AND ENFORCE STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO LEAD EXPOSURE REDUCTION. SPECIFICALLY, TSCA SECTION 402 PERTAINS TO LEAD-BASED PAINT ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING ABATEMENT AND RENOVATION), TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION AND SCA SECTION 406 PERTAINS TO PRE-RENOVATION EDUCATION, INCLUDING THE DISSEMINATION OF A LEAD HAZARD INFORMATION PAMPHLET. UNLIKE TSCA SECTION 28(A), THERE IS NO STATE MATCHING REQUIREMENT. AN APPROVED PROGRAM MUST BE AT LEAST AS PROTECTIVE AS THE FEDERAL STANDARDS SET FORTH IN 40 CFR PART 745.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY REQUESTS FUNDING SUPPORT UNDER 404G OF TSCA FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF A STATE CERTIFICATION, ACCREDITATION, COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM FOR PERSONS ENGAGED IN LEAD-BASED PAINT ACTIVITIES, RENOVATION AND PRE-RENOVATION WORK. THE GOAL OF OREGON'S LEAD PROGRAM IS TO ELIMINATE CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING IN OREGON BY ENSUING AND ENFORCING COMPLIANCE WITH THE LEAD ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. OREGON STATE HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO RUN THE LEAD ABATEMENT, RENOVATION, REPAIR AND PAINTING AND THE PRE-RENOVATION EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THIS FUNDING SUPPORTS THE OREGON STATE AUTHORIZED LEAD PROGRAMS. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY | $359K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES AND BANDS OF THE YAKAMA NATION TO IMPLEMENT PHASE 2 GRANT B, PART OF A THREE-PHASED PLAN THAT SEEKS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT THE COLUMBIA RIVER MAINSTEM FISH TISSUE AND WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM AIMED AT TRACKING THE STATUS AND TRENDS OF TOXICS IN FISH, WATER, SEDIMENTS, AND INVERTEBRATES IN THE COLUMBIA RIVER MAINSTEM FROM BONNEVILLE DAM TO THE CANADIAN BORDER. PHASE 2 GRANT B WILL IMPLEMENT A PILOT STUDY FOR FISH TISSUE AND SEDIMENT SAMPLING ON AN APPROXIMATELY 50-MILE STRETCH OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER, BONNEVILLE RESERVOIR (BONNEVILLE DAM TO THE DALLES DAM) USING THE PRODUCTS DEVELOPED IN PHASE 2 GRANT A: QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLANS FOR FISH, WATER, SEDIMENT, AND INVERTEBRATES; STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES; AND PERMITS, ALL OF WHICH WERE INFORMED BY THE PHASE 1 MONITORING FRAMEWORK. PHASE 2 GRANT B WILL INCLUDE REVIEWED AND APPROVED DATA TABLES IN A PUBLIC REPOSITORY, A REPORT THAT OUTLINES THE PROTOCOLS IMPLEMENTED WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS, AND A HIGH-LEVEL DATA SUMMARY. A MORE THOROUGH FINAL REPORT EVALUATING AND PRESENTING THE FINDINGS OF THE PILOT STUDY WILL BE COMPLETED WHEN SUFFICIENT FUNDS ARE SECURED UNDER A SEPARATE EPA OR OTHER GRANT. PHASE 2 WILL COVER THE FOLLOWING CRBRP PROJECT CATEGORIES AND FY21/22 PRIORITIES: CATEGORY 4) MONITORING TO EVALUATE TRENDS; CATEGORY 7) PROMOTING CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT OR KNOWLEDGE; PRIORITY 1) INCREASED MONITORING AND ACCESS TO DATA; AND PRIORITY 3) PROMOTING CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT OR EDUCATION. FINALLY, PHASE 2 GRANT B WILL CONTINUE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE OUTREACH MESSAGING FRAMEWORK AND CONTINUE EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY A LEAD AGENCY, PROGRAM STRATEGY, DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND HOSTS OF DATA. THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES AND BANDS OF THE YAKAMA NATION WILL RECEIVE $350,000 IN COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN RESTORATION FUNDING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - MIDDLE AND UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN COMPETITIVE FUNDING AWARDED UNDER EPA-R10-OW-CRBRP-2022-02. THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE FUNDED UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT. ACTIVITIES:THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF PHASE 2 GRANT B IS TO IMPLEMENT THE PRODUCTS PRODUCED DURING PHASE 2 GRANT A TO COLLECT, PROCESS, AND ANALYZE FISH AND SEDIMENT SAMPLES FROM BONNEVILLE RESERVOIR, A 50-MILE REACH OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER. PHASE 2 GRANT B PILOT STUDY WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION NEEDED TO CONDUCT AQUATIC MONITORING IN A LARGE RIVER LIKE THE COLUMBIA. OUR GOAL IS TO FURTHER DEVELOP A MONITORING PROGRAM THROUGH THIS FIELD SAMPLING, ANALYTICAL, AND REPORTING EFFORT. THIS WORK WILL DIRECTLY INFORM THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MONITORING PROGRAM BY PROVIDING ON THE GROUND INFORMATION TO REFINE MEDIA SPECIFIC QAPPS, SOPS, HEALTH AND SAFETY PLANS, INVASIVE SPECIES SPREAD AND PREVENTION PLAN, LABORATORY CONTRACTING, PERFORMANCE PLAN AND DATA REVIEW, AND OTHER PLANS AND PERMITS REQUIRED TO FULLY IMPLEMENT THE MONITORING PROGRAM (I.E., PHASE 3). AS WITH PHASE 1, WE WILL CONTINUE WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE PROJECT TEAM AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS (STATES, TRIBES, FEDERAL AGENCIES) AND OTHERS, IN BOTH THE NEAR AND LONG TERM. PHASE 2 WILL RESULT IN IMPLEMENTATION OF THE OUTREACH MESSAGING FRAMEWORK DEVELOPED IN PHASE 1, OUTREACH REGARDING THE PILOT STUDY CONDUCT AND RESULTS, AS WELL AS CONTINUED PLANNING FOR FUTURE SAMPLING OF UPSTREAM RESERVOIRS.SUBRECIPIENT:THE USGS PLEDGED THE WORK OF PATRICK MORAN, USGS-WAWSC, AND A TECHNICIAN TO SUPPORT HIM ON THE 'PHASE 2 PILOT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER MAINSTEM FISH TISSUE AND WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM: GRANTS A AND B.'. MR. MORAN'S ROLE WILL BE AS CO-INVESTIGATOR AND CO-AUTHOR IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MEDIA SPECIFIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN, STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES, AN INVASIVE SPECIES SPREAD AND PREVENTION PLAN, A HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN, FEDERAL AND STATE FISH COLLECTION PERMITS, MONITORING DESIGNS FOR SAMPLING VARIOUS MEDIA, LABORATORY CONTRACTING, PERFORMANCE PLAN AND DATA REVIEW AND OTHER PLANS AND PERMITS REQUIRED FOR IM | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | CONFEDERATED TRIBES AND BANDS OF THE YAKAMA NATION | $350K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES AND BANDS OF THE YAKAMA NATION TO IMPLEMENT PHASE 2 GRANT A, PART OF A THREE-PHASED PLAN THAT SEEKS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT THE COLUMBIA RIVER MAINSTEM FISH TISSUE AND WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM AIMED AT TRACKING THE STATUS AND TRENDS OF TOXICS IN FISH, WATER, SEDIMENTS, AND INVERTEBRATES IN THE COLUMBIA RIVER MAINSTEM FROM BONNEVILLE DAM TO THE CANADIAN BORDER. PHASE 2 GRANT A WILL INFORM THE OVERALL DEVELOPMENT OF THE MONITORING PROGRAM THROUGH THE PRODUCTION OF QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLANS FOR FISH, WATER, SEDIMENT AND INVERTEBRATES AND FURTHER REFINEMENT OF THE BUDGET, COMBINING GEO-SPATIAL DATA AND PROBABILISTIC SAMPLE SITE SELECTION METHODS TO DETAIL THE SAMPLING DESIGN OF THE MONITORING PROGRAM, DEVELOPING STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES, AND COLLABORATING WITH STATE AND FEDERAL PARTNERS TO OBTAIN PERMITS FOR FIELD SAMPLING. ALL MATERIALS DEVELOPED IN PHASE 2 GRANT A WILL BE USED TO IMPLEMENT THE PILOT STUDY PROPOSED IN PHASE 2 GRANT B, WHICH WILL INCLUDE FISH TISSUE AND SEDIMENT SAMPLING ON AN APPROXIMATELY 50-MILE STRETCH OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER: BONNEVILLE RESERVOIR (BONNEVILLE DAM TO THE DALLES DAM). PHASE 2 WILL COVER THE FOLLOWING CRBRP PROJECT CATEGORIES AND FY21/22 PRIORITIES: CATEGORY 4) MONITORING TO EVALUATE TRENDS; CATEGORY 7) PROMOTING CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT OR KNOWLEDGE; PRIORITY 1) INCREASED MONITORING AND ACCESS TO DATA; AND PRIORITY 3) PROMOTING CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT OR EDUCATION. FINALLY, PHASE 2 GRANT A WILL IMPLEMENT THE OUTREACH MESSAGING FRAMEWORK AND CONTINUE EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY A LEAD AGENCY, PROGRAM STRATEGY, DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND HOSTS OF DATA AS WELL AS DEVELOPMENT OF A STRATEGY/IMPLEMENTATION/BUSINESS PLAN FOR THE MONITORING PROGRAM. THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES AND BANDS OF THE YAKAMA NATION WILL RECEIVE $350,000 IN COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN RESTORATION FUNDING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - MIDDLE AND UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN COMPETITIVE FUNDING AWARDED UNDER EPA-R10-OW-CRBRP-2022-02. THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE FUNDED UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT. ACTIVITIES:THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF PHASE 2 GRANT A IS TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY PLANNING AND DOCUMENTATION TO BEGIN TO CONDUCT AQUATIC MONITORING IN A LARGE RIVER LIKE THE COLUMBIA, THAT IS ALSO HOME TO SEVERAL THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES. THE GOAL OF YAKAMA NATION IS TO FURTHER DEVELOP A MONITORING PROGRAM THROUGH PLANNING, FORMULATING MONITORING DESIGNS, DEVELOPING QAPPS, GAINING PERMITS FOR FIELD SAMPLING, AND CONDUCTING OUTREACH. THIS WORK WILL DIRECTLY INFORM THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MONITORING PROGRAM BY RESULTING IN A MEDIA SPECIFIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN, STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES, AN INVASIVE SPECIES SPREAD AND PREVENTION PLAN, A HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN, FEDERAL AND STATE FISH COLLECTION PERMITS, MONITORING DESIGNS FOR SAMPLING VARIOUS MEDIA, LABORATORY CONTRACTING, PERFORMANCE PLAN AND DATA REVIEW, AND OTHER PLANS AND PERMITS REQUIRED FOR IMPLEMENTING THE MONITORING PROGRAM TO ASSESS THE STATUS AND TRENDS OF CONTAMINATION IN FISH, WATER, SEDIMENT, AND INVERTEBRATES AND OTHER POTENTIAL MEDIA IN THE COLUMBIA RIVER MAINSTEM, FROM BONNEVILLE DAM TO THE CANADIAN BORDER. THIS WORK WILL ALSO SUPPORT THE PILOT STUDY ON BONNEVILLE RESERVOIR PROPOSED IN PHASE 2 GRANT B. PHASE 2 GRANT A WILL RESULT IN IMPLEMENTATION OF THE OUTREACH MESSAGING FRAMEWORK DEVELOPED IN PHASE 1, OUTREACH REGARDING THE PLANNING AND CONDUCTING THE PILOT STUDY AND REPORTING RESULTS, CONTINUED PLANNING FOR FUTURE SAMPLING OF UPSTREAM AREAS, AND DEVELOPMENT OF A STRATEGY/IMPLEMENTATION/BUSINESS PLAN FOR THE MONITORING PROGRAM. SUBRECIPIENT:THE USGS PLEDGED THE WORK OF PATRICK MORAN, USGS-WAWSC, AND A TECHNICIAN TO SUPPORT HIM ON THE 'PHASE 2 PILOT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER MAINSTEM FISH TISSUE AND WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM: GRANTS A AND B.'. MR. MORAN'S ROLE WILL BE AS CO-INVESTIGATOR AND CO-AUTHOR IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MEDIA SPECIFIC QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJ | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | CONFEDERATED TRIBES AND BANDS OF THE YAKAMA NATION | $350K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY'S CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY AND EPA.ACTIVITIES:SECTION 404(G) OF TSCA AUTHORIZES EPA TO MAKE GRANTS TO STATES AND TRIBES TO UNDERTAKE COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES WHERE THERE ARE APPROVED STATE OR TRIBAL PROGRAMS TO ADMINISTER AND ENFORCE STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO LEAD EXPOSURE REDUCTION. SPECIFICALLY, TSCA SECTION 402 PERTAINS TO LEAD-BASED PAINT ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING ABATEMENT AND RENOVATION), TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION AND TSCA SECTION 406 PERTAINS TO PRE-RENOVATION EDUCATION, INCLUDING THE DISSEMINATION OF A LEAD HAZARD INFORMATION PAMPHLET. UNLIKE TSCA SECTION 28(A), THERE IS NO STATE MATCHING REQUIREMENT. AN APPROVED PROGRAM MUST BE AT LEAST AS PROTECTIVE AS THE FEDERAL STANDARDS SET FORTH IN 40 CFR PART 745.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY REQUESTS FUNDING SUPPORT UNDER 404(G) OF TSCA FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF A STATE CERTIFICATION, ACCREDITATION, COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM FOR PERSONS ENGAGED IN LEAD-BASED PAINT ACTIVITIES, RENOVATION AND PRE-RENOVATION WORK. THE GOAL OF OREGON'S LEAD PROGRAM IS TO ELIMINATE CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING IN OREGON BY ENSUING AND ENFORCING COMPLIANCE WITH THE LEAD ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. OREGON STATE HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO RUN THE LEAD ABATEMENT, RENOVATION, REPAIR AND PAINTING AND THE PRE-RENOVATION EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THIS FUNDING SUPPORTS THE OREGON STATE AUTHORIZED LEAD PROGRAMS. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY | $342K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY'S CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY AND EPA.ACTIVITIES:SECTION 404(G) OF TSCA AUTHORIZES EPA TO MAKE GRANTS TO STATES AND TRIBES TO UNDERTAKE COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES WHERE THERE ARE APPROVED STATE OR TRIBAL PROGRAMS TO ADMINISTER AND ENFORCE STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO LEAD EXPOSURE REDUCTION. SPECIFICALLY, TSCA SECTION 402 PERTAINS TO LEAD-BASED PAINT ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING ABATEMENT AND RENOVATION), TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION AND TSCA SECTION 406 PERTAINS TO PRE-RENOVATION EDUCATION, INCLUDING THE DISSEMINATION OF A LEAD HAZARD INFORMATION PAMPHLET. UNLIKE TSCA SECTION 28(A), THERE IS NO STATE MATCHING REQUIREMENT. AN APPROVED PROGRAM MUST BE AT LEAST AS PROTECTIVE AS THE FEDERAL STANDARDS SET FORTH IN 40 CFR PART 745.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY REQUESTS FUNDING SUPPORT UNDER 404G OF TSCA FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF A STATE CERTIFICATION, ACCREDITATION, COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM FOR PERSONS ENGAGED IN LEAD-BASED PAINT ACTIVITIES, RENOVATION AND PRE-RENOVATION WORK. THE GOAL OF OREGON'S LEAD PROGRAM IS TO ELIMINATE CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING IN OREGON BY ENSUING AND ENFORCING COMPLIANCE WITH THE LEAD ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. OREGON STATE HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO RUN THE LEAD ABATEMENT, RENOVATION, REPAIR AND PAINTING AND THE PRE-RENOVATION EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THIS FUNDING SUPPORTS THE OREGON STATE AUTHORIZED LEAD PROGRAMS. | Oregon (EPA federal awards) | OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY | $337K | — |