Texas remediation contracts
55 contracts tracked across 1 municipality.
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municipalities with the most remediation contracts
Top vendors in Texas remediation
| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| EA ENGINEERING, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY, INC., PBC | 12 | $18.7M |
| TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | 7 | $14.1M |
| ALEUT TECHNICAL SERVICES, LLC | 4 | $9.0M |
| WESTON SOLUTIONS INC | 2 | $39.2M |
| SERCO INC | 2 | $4.9M |
| HOUSTON LAND BANK | 2 | $5.5M |
Recent remediation contracts in Texas
| Title | municipality | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TASK ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE LONG TERM RESPONSE ACTION (LTRA) AT THE GARLAND CREOSOTING SUPERFUND SITE UNDER EPA'S REMEDIAL ACTION FRAMEWORK (RAF) MULTIPLE-AWARD IDIQS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AND OPERATIONS (ESO) | Texas (EPA federal awards) | EA ENGINEERING, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY, INC., PBC | $215K | — |
| IGF::CL,CT::IGF, SUPERFUND TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT RESPONSE TEAM, EMERGENCY RESPONSE TASK ORDER | Texas (EPA federal awards) | WESTON SOLUTIONS INC | $36.5M | — |
| TASK ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE ONGOING REMEDIAL ACTION (RA) FOR THE SOIL VAPOR EXTRACTION SYSTEM AT THE JONES ROAD GROUND WATER PLUME SUPERFUND SITE UNDER EPA'S REMEDIAL ACTION FRAMEWORK (RAF) MULTIPLE-AWARD IDIQS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AND OPE | Texas (EPA federal awards) | EA ENGINEERING, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY, INC., PBC | $3.1M | — |
| IGF::OT::IGF REGION 6 2017 AIR MONITORING PROJECT IN LAPLACE, LA START (SUPERFUND TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT AND RESPONSE TEAM) CONTRACT# EP-S5-17-02, TASK ORDER 5 $37,845 REPRESENTS THE 5TH OF 5 FY17 PROCUREMENT ACTIONS WITHIN A TOTAL APPROVED AMOUNT OF $142,020 $47,340 REPRESENTS 1 OF 3 INCREMENTAL FUNDING ACTIONS WITHIN A TOTAL APPROVED AMOUNT OF $142,020 | Texas (EPA federal awards) | WESTON SOLUTIONS INC | $2.6M | — |
| IGF::OT::IGF INITIATION OF SUPERFUND INORGANIC ANALYTICAL METHODS (ISM02.2) TASK ORDER | Texas (EPA federal awards) | CHEMTEX ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY, INC. | $1.0M | — |
| R6 REMEDIAL ACTION FRAMEWORK (RAF) DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES (DES) TASK ORDER PACKAGE FOR ARKWOOD SUPERFUND SITE THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROCUREMENT IS TO OBTAIN A CONTRACTOR FOR SUPPORT SERVICES FOR: REGION 6 REMEDIAL ACQUISITION FRAMEWORK (RAF) | Texas (EPA federal awards) | EA ENGINEERING, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY, INC., PBC | $345K | — |
| PUBLIC NOTICES AT MULTIPLE SUPERFUND SITES | Texas (EPA federal awards) | DAWSON ENTERPRISES, INC. | $63K | — |
| CONDUCT A SUPPLEMENTAL PHASE II ESA OF THE ALPHA TANK INC. FACILITY TO DETERMINE WHAT CONTAMINANTS ARE PRESENT IN SOIL AND GROUNDWATER AND WHAT CLEANUP ACTIVITIES MAY BE REQUIRED | Texas (EPA federal awards) | MABBETT & ASSOCIATES, INC. | $102K | — |
| REGION 6 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AND OPERATIONS (ESO) TO: SANDY BEACH REMEDIAL ACTION (RA) SUPERFUND SITE TECHNICAL SUPPORT | Texas (EPA federal awards) | EA ENGINEERING, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY, INC., PBC | $869K | — |
| REMEDIAL ACQUISITION FRAMEWORK (RAF), DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES (DES) FOR HIGHWAY 18 GROUND WATER PLUME SUPERFUND SITE, KERMIT TEXAS, WINKLER COUNTY. | Texas (EPA federal awards) | EA ENGINEERING, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY, INC., PBC | $2.9M | — |
| US EPA REGION 6 - ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ASSISTANCE TEAM (ESAT) - SUPERFUND (SF) ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (AC) SUPPORT | Texas (EPA federal awards) | SERCO INC | $2.7M | — |
| JONES ROAD RA SUPERFUND SITE ESO TASK ORDER - REGION 6 | Texas (EPA federal awards) | EA ENGINEERING, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY, INC., PBC | $195K | — |
| IGF::OT::IGF SUPERFUND DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT SUPPORT THE STATEMENT OF WORK IS ATTACHED. COTR: DIANA ORTIZ FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $550,000.00 WAS TRANSFERRED FROM THE CONTRACT LEVEL TO THIS TASK ORDER. THE FUNDING ON THIS TASK ORDER IS NOT A NEW OBLIGATION. 16-T-6A00P-303DD2-2505-06WQWQ00-C001-166APLC038-001 --- $400,000.00 16-T-06L-501EC7-2505-06WQWQ00-C001-1606ENC010-001 --- $150,000.00 | Texas (EPA federal awards) | ALEUT REMEDIATION LLC | $7.5M | — |
| SUPERFUND RECORDS MANAGEMENT TASK ORDER UNDER THE REGION 6 ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES CONTRACT - THIS TASK ORDER INCLUDES ALL R6 SUPERFUND RECORDS MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO INCLUDE DOCUMENT PREPPING, SCANNING, INDEXING, CONVERTING, DIGITIZING AND OVER | Texas (EPA federal awards) | ALEUT TECHNICAL SERVICES, LLC | $4.9M | — |
| RAF DES TASK ORDER TITLE: REGION 6 RAF DES MIDESSA GROUND WATER PLUME SUPERFUND SITE FOR FEASIBILITY STUDY (FS), REMEDIAL DESIGN (RD) AND REMEDIAL ACTION (RA) OVERSIGHT (RAOS) LOCATED IN MIDLAND COUNTY, SOUTHWEST TO CITY OF MIDLAND, TEXAS | Texas (EPA federal awards) | EA ENGINEERING, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY, INC., PBC | $4.8M | — |
| ESAT R6- TASK ORDER 01: SUPERFUND ANALYTICAL SUPPORT SERVICES IGF::OT::IGF | Texas (EPA federal awards) | SERCO INC | $2.2M | — |
| SUPERFUND RECORDS MANAGEMENT TASK ORDER UNDER THE REGION 6 ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES CONTRACT - THIS TASK ORDER INCLUDES ALL R6 SUPERFUND RECORDS MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO INCLUDE DOCUMENT PREPPING, SCANNING, INDEXING, CONVERTING, DIGITIZING AND OVER | Texas (EPA federal awards) | ALEUT TECHNICAL SERVICES, LLC | $2.2M | — |
| TASK ORDER TITLE: REMEDIATION ACQUISITION FRAMEWORK (RAF) DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES (DES) FOR THE NORTHEAST 2ND STREET SUPERFUND SITE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS TASK ORDER IS TO COMPLETE A REMEDIAL DESIGN (RD) ASSOCIATED WITH THE NORTH EAST 2ND S | Texas (EPA federal awards) | EA ENGINEERING, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY, INC., PBC | $1.6M | — |
| REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION (RI)/FEASIBILITY STUDY (FS) ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE THE STATE ROAD 114 SUPERFUND SITE (SITE) LOCATED IN LEVELLAND, TEXAS | Texas (EPA federal awards) | EA ENGINEERING, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY, INC., PBC | $1.5M | — |
| TASK ORDER TITLE: REGION 6 DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES (DES) TASK ORDER FOR REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION (RI)/FEASIBILITY STUDY (FS) AND REMEDIAL DESIGN (RD) AT THE FORMER ELDORADO CHEMICAL SUPERFUND SITE LOCATED IN CITY OF LIVE OAK, BEXAR COUNTY, TEXA | Texas (EPA federal awards) | EA ENGINEERING, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY, INC., PBC | $1.4M | — |
| ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS TASK ORDER UNDER THE REGION 6 ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES (ESS) CONTRACT - THIS TASK ORDER INCLUDES SUPPORT IN PROCESSING ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS FOR THE THE SUPERFUND PROGRAM. | Texas (EPA federal awards) | ALEUT TECHNICAL SERVICES, LLC | $1.3M | — |
| THE PURPOSE OF THIS COST REIMBURSABLE TASK ORDER IS TO PROVIDE REMEDIAL DESIGN (RD) SUPPORT AND REMEDIAL ACTION (RA) OVERSIGHT SUPPORT TO EPA DURING RA SOLICITATION AND IMPLEMENTATION ASSOCIATED WITH THE BANDERA ROAD GROUND WATER PLUME SUPERFUND SITE | Texas (EPA federal awards) | EA ENGINEERING, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY, INC., PBC | $994K | — |
| LANE PLATING WORKS SUPERFUND SITE RAF DES TASK ORDER | Texas (EPA federal awards) | EA ENGINEERING, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY, INC., PBC | $898K | — |
| ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS TASK ORDER UNDER THE REGION 6 ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES (ESS) CONTRACT - THIS TASK ORDER INCLUDES SUPPORT IN PROCESSING ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS FOR THE THE SUPERFUND PROGRAM. | Texas (EPA federal awards) | ALEUT TECHNICAL SERVICES, LLC | $574K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA). THE PROJECT WILL FOCUS ON SEVERAL KEY AREAS IN THE CITY OF HOUSTON: CONTAMINATION AND POLLUTION MITIGATION: THE PROJECT WILL IDENTIFY REGIONS AT RISK OF CONTAMINATED SURFACE SOIL REDISTRIBUTION AND NON-POINT SOURCE POLLUTION RUNOFF. NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS WILL BE DESIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED TO REMEDIATE CONTAMINATION AND REDUCE EXPOSURE IN THESE AREAS. HABITAT RESTORATION: IT WILL IDENTIFY LOCATIONS WHERE NON-NATIVE GRASSES CAN BE REPLACED WITH SOUTHEAST TEXAS NATIVE GRASSES. THIS WILL INVOLVE REMOVING NON-NATIVES AND PLANTING AND MAINTAINING NATIVE SPECIES. DETENTION POND INSTALLATION: A DETENTION POND WILL BE ESTABLISHED IN A NEIGHBORHOOD WHERE THE NEED AND LOCATION HAVE ALREADY BEEN IDENTIFIED BY HOUSTON PUBLIC WORKS. ALL THREE ACTIVITIES WILL ENHANCE ECOSYSTEM SERVICES, INCLUDING HEAT MITIGATION AND FLOOD CONTROL. ADDITIONALLY, THE CITY OF HOUSTON WILL IMPLEMENT STRATEGY 4, WHICH INCLUDES THE INSTALLATION OF MICROGRIDS AND SOLAR FARMS TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY ENERGY RESILIENCE. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE 1.1.COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ASSESSMENT: UTILIZE COMMUNITY TESTIMONIES AND LOCALIZED SURFACE WATER MODELING TO IDENTIFY AREAS AT HIGH RISK OF CONTAMINATION FROM RUNOFF. REMEDIATION EFFORT: DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO REMEDIATE CONTAMINATION AND REDUCE EXPOSURE IN THE IDENTIFIED AT-RISK AREAS. DETENTION POND INSTALLATION: CONSTRUCT A DETENTION POND IN THE AREA ACROSS FROM TUFFLY PARK IN HOUSTON, TX, LOCATED WITHIN THE FIFTH WARD. NATURE-BASED ENHANCEMENTS: IMPLEMENT ENHANCEMENTS SUCH AS TREE PLANTINGS AND THE INTRODUCTION OF NATIVE GRASSES TO SUPPORT ECOSYSTEM SERVICES AROUND THE CONSTRUCTED DETENTION POND. SOLAR FARM INSTALLATION: HIRE A TECHNICAL CONSULTANT TO ASSIST WITH SOLAR FARM ACTIVITIES, AIMING TO NEGOTIATE FREE OR REDUCED-PRICE SOLAR ENERGY FOR COMMUNITY RESIDENTS. COLLABORATE WITH OUR STATE PARTNER, THE BLACK UNITED FUND OF TEXAS (BUFTX), TO CONNECT COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH CITY RESOURCES AND SERVICES. CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND RESILIENCE BUILDING: ESTABLISH A LOCAL CIVIC GROUP LED BY BLACK UNITED FUND TO PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR DIALOGUE AMONG COMMUNITY RESIDENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS, ADDRESSING PRESSING ISSUES COLLECTIVELY. BLACK UNITED FUNDS WILL CREATE A SUB-AWARD PROGRAM FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY-BASED AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE RESILIENCE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, THEY WILL OFFER SUB-AWARDS TO COMBAT ILLEGAL DUMPING. SUBRECIPIENT:BLACK UNITED FUND OF TEXAS (BUFTX): IS THE STATUTORY PARTNER FOR THIS GRANT. THEY WILL SERVE AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN THE OTHER PROJECT PARTNERS AND THE COMMUNITY RESIDENTS, AND USE COMMUNITY VOICES TO GUIDE PROJECT ACTIVITIES. THIS WILL INCLUDE: HOSTING REGULAR COMMUNITY EVENTS TO DIRECTLY INTERFACE WITH THE COMMUNITY TO ENSURE WE ARE ALIGNED WITH THEIR VISION FOR THE COMMUNITY; ESTABLISHING A COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION SUBAWARD PROGRAM . UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON (UH) DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING: THEY WILL IDENTIFY AREAS AT RISK FOR THE RE- DISTRIBUTION OF CONTAMINATED SURFACE SOIL AND NON-POINT SOURCE POLLUTION RUNOFF, AND THEN DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO REMEDIATE CONTAMINATION AND LIMIT EXPOSURE IN THESE AREAS. THIS PROCESS WILL INVOLVE MODELING THAT CONSISTS OF OVERLAND SEDIMENT DEPOSITION/EROSION USING BOTH HYDROLOGICAL SIMULATION PROGRAM-FORTRAN (HSPF) IN BETTER ASSESSMENT SCIENCE INTEGRATING POINT AND NONPOINT SOURCES (BASINS) AND ENVIRONMENTAL FLUID DYNAMICS CODE (EFDC) AT THE CATCHMENT/SUB- WATERSHED AND AT THE CENSUS BLOCK LEVEL, RESPECTIVELY, FOR CONTAMINATED SITES IN THE COMMUNITY HOUSTON WILDERNESS (HW): HW WILL UTILIZE THE RESULTS OF UH'S MODELING TO CONDUCT THE SUPER TREE, NATIVE GRASS, AND BIOSWALE PLANTINGS IN THE COMMUNITY, IN LOCATIONS WITH THE GREATEST IMPACT. HW ESTIMATES TO PLANT ABOUT 10,000 SUPER TREES, 8 ACRES OF NATIVE GRASSES, AND 5-6 BIOSWALES OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT. THEY W | Texas (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF HOUSTON | $20.0M | — |
| 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 PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) TO HOUSTON LAND BANK. THE RECIPIENT WILL CONDUCT REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY CERLCA 104(K)(3) IN HOUSTON, TEXAS AT THE VELASCO INCINERATOR. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE RECIPIENT TO CLEAN UP A BROWNFIELD SITE(S). ADDITIONALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL COMPETITIVELY PROCURE (AS NEEDED) AND DIRECT A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ACTIVITIES, WILL CREATE A COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PLAN AND ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD FOR THE SITE(S), AND 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 WILL REMEDIATE ONE BROWNFIELD SITE(S) AND ANTICIPATES HOLDING SIXTEEN COMMUNITY MEETINGS, FINALIZING ONE ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES, AND SUBMITTING SIXTEEN QUARTERLY REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR THE VELASCO INCINERATOR IN HOUSTON, TEXAS. | Texas (EPA federal awards) | HOUSTON LAND BANK | $5.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE STATE OF TEXAS TO IMPLEMENT ITS NONPOINT SOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, FOCUSING ON WATERSHEDS WITH WATER QUALITY IMPAIRMENTS CAUSED BY POLLUTED RUNOFF FROM NONPOINT SOURCES. NONPOINT SOURCE IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS INCLUDE A VARIETY OF STRUCTURAL AND NON-STRUCTURAL BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPS), WATERSHED PLANNING, MONITORING, TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS AND A VARIETY OF EDUCATION/OUTREACH PROGRAMS. ACTIVITIES:THE PROPOSED WORK IN THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDES 8 PROJECTS THAT WILL INCLUDE WATER QUALITY MONITORING, ESTIMATE POLLUTANT LOADING AND REDUCTIONS, CHARACTERIZE WATERSHEDS, ENHANCE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, PROVIDE ESSENTIAL WATER QUALITY TRAINING AND EDUCATION, SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF WATERSHED PROTECTION PLANS, IMPLEMENT MULTIPLE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES TO PROTECT AND RESTORE IMPAIRED WATERBODIES. SUBRECIPIENT:1.01 TEXAS STREAM TEAM PROGRAM- TEXAS STREAM TEAM WILL WORK STATEWIDE TO EXPAND ITS NETWORK TO AREAS WITH AN ACCEPTED WPP, WHILE CONTINUING TO OFFER SERVICES TO IMPAIRED AND PRIORITY WATERSHEDS. THE PROJECT AIMS TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, PROVIDE ESSENTIAL WATER QUALITY TRAINING AND RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF WATERSHED PROTECTION PLANS TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY ACROSS TEXAS. 1.02 LAMPASAS RIVER WATERSHED PROTECTION PLAN IMPLEMENTATION - ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITIES REMEDIATION; PHASE III- AGRILIFE EXTENSION WILL WORK WITHIN THE LAMPASAS RIVER WATERSHED TO CONTINUE THE ONSITE SEWAGE FACILITY (OSSF) PROGRAM EFFORTS IDENTIFIED IN THE LAMPASAS RIVER WATERSHED PROTECTION PLAN. THIS PHASE III PROJECT WILL CONTINUE EFFORTS FROM TCEQ PROJECT 23-40228 TO INSPECT, REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE FAILING OR NON-EXISTENT OSSFS IN THE LAMPASAS RIVER WATERSHED. AGRILIFE EXTENSION WILL ALSO DELIVER EDUCATION PROGRAMS REGARDING PROPER MAINTENANCE OF OSSFS WITHIN THE WATERSHED AND PERFORM ANNUAL UPDATES TO THE LAMPASAS RIVER WATERSHED OSSF GEODATABASE. 1.03 JOE POOL LAKE WPP IMPLEMENTATION - URBAN BMPS- THIS PROJECT WILL CONSTRUCT BIOSWALES AS GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE BMPS MENTIONED IN THE JOE POOL LAKE WATERSHED PROTECTION PLAN TO REDUCE THE BACTERIAL LOAD ENTERING THE LAKE. WALNUT CREEK IS NO LONGER IMPAIRED BUT ELEVATED BACTERIA IS STILL A CONCERN. NUTRIENT INPUT FROM MOUNTAIN CREEK IS ALSO A CONCERN TO STAKEHOLDERS. 1.04 ARROYO COLORADO WPP IMPLEMENTATION; WATERSHED DELINEATION, OSSF INVENTORY UPDATE AND BMP INSTALLATION- THIS PROJECT WILL IMPLEMENT MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE ARROYO COLORADO WATERSHED PROTECTION PLAN (WPP): NONPOINT SOURCE EDUCATION, IMPLEMENT PET WASTE STATIONS IN HIGH TRAFFIC URBAN AREAS, REEVALUATE THE WATERSHED BOUNDARY BASED ON UPDATED DIGITAL ELEVATION DATA AND LOCAL INFORMATION, AND CONTINUE ADDING DATA TO THE OSSF GEODATABASE. 1.05 COASTAL ZONE ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITIES (OSSFS) DATABASE UPDATES AND NECHES RIVER TIDAL WATERSHED OSSF REMEDIATION- AGRILIFE EXTENSION WILL UPDATE AND MAINTAIN AN INVENTORY OF OSSFS AND PERFORM OSSF INSPECTIONS IN THE TEXAS COASTAL ZONE. AGRILIFE EXTENSION WILL WORK WITHIN THE PORTIONS OF THE NECHES RIVER TIDAL WATERSHED WITHIN THE COASTAL ZONE BOUNDARIES TO RESPOND TO INSPECT, REPAIR, AND REPLACE FAILING OR NON-EXISTENT ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITIES (OSSFS). AGRILIFE EXTENSION WILL ALSO DELIVER EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE OSSF OWNERS IN THE NECHES RIVER TIDAL WATERSHED ON PROPERLY INSPECTING AND MAINTAINING THEIR SYSTEM. 1.06 LAKE CONROE WATERSHED PROTECTION PLAN DEVELOPMENT- THIS PROJECT WILL DEVELOP A NINE-ELEMENT WATERSHED PROTECTION PLAN (WPP) FOR THE LAKE CONROE WATERSHED AREA IN MONTGOMERY, WALKER, AND GRIMES COUNTY, TEXAS BY BUILDING ON A WPP PLAN DRAFTED IN 2015 BY THE SAN JACINTO RIVER AUTHORITY THAT DID NOT MEET EPA REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCEPTANCE. H-GAC WILL DEVELOP TECHNICAL ANALYSES AND MODELS USING QUALITY ASSURED ACQUIRED DATA AND FACILITATE PARTICIPATION AMONG LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS TO COMPLETE A FULL WPP IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE EPA'S NINE KEY ELEMENT. 1.07 BRUSHY CRE | Texas (EPA federal awards) | TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $2.8M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE STATE OF TEXAS, TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (TCEQ) LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (LUST) PROGRAM. SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE TCEQ 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 THE RELEASES.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. THE PROGRAM ELEMENTS IN THE LUST CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKPLAN INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: (1) COORDINATE AND PERFORM ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND STAFF WORK NECESSARY FOR RESPONDING TO RELEASES ACCORDING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) GUIDELINES; (2) COMPLETE A SPECIFIC NUMBER OF CLEANUPS TO MEET THE EPA LUST PERFORMANCE MEASURES; (3) OVERSEE ALL UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (UST) RELEASES AND/OR CLEANUPS WITH THE INTENT OF EXPEDITING THE INITIATION AND CLEANUP PROCESS; (4) PROVIDE MID-YEAR (MY) AND END-OF-YEAR (EOY) EVALUATIONS OF THE STATE PERFORMANCE IN ADMINISTERING THE LUST GRANT.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLE IS THE STATE CLEANUP DATA THAT IS ENTERED INTO THE EPA LUST4 DATABASE. THE PRIMARY OUTCOME IS A REDUCTION IN THE BACKLOG OF UST RELEASES FOR WHICH CLEANUPS HAVE NOT YET BEEN COMPLETED. THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARY IS THE STATE CORRECTIVE ACTION PROGRAM. | Texas (EPA federal awards) | TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $2.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE STATE OF TEXAS LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS (LUST) PROGRAM. SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE 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. 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. THE PROGRAM ELEMENTS IN THE 2024 LUST CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKPLAN INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: (1) COORDINATE AND PERFORM ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND STAFF WORK NECESSARY FOR RESPONDING TO RELEASES ACCORDING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) GUIDELINES; (2) COMPETE A SPECIFIC NUMBER OF CLEANUPS TO MEET THE EPA ANNUAL COMMITMENT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE MEASURES; (3) OVERSEE ALL UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (UST) RELEASES AND/OR CLEANUPS WITH THE INTENT OF EXPEDITING THE INITIATION AND CLEANUP PROCESS; (4) PROVIDE MID-YEAR (MY) AND END-OF-YEAR (EOY) EVALUATIONS OF THE STATE PERFORMANCE IN ADMINISTERING THE LUST GRANT; (5) WORK TO INTEGRATE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONSIDERATIONS INTO THE UST AND LUST PROGRAMS AND PROGRAMMATIC DECISIONS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLE IS THE STATE CLEANUP DATA THAT IS ENTERED INTO THE EPA LUST4 DATABASE. THE PRIMARY OUTCOME IS A REDUCTION IN THE BACKLOG OF UST RELEASES FOR WHICH CLEANUPS HAVE NOT YET BEEN COMPLETED. THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARY IS THE STATE CORRECTIVE ACTION PROGRAM. | Texas (EPA federal awards) | TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $2.5M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE STATE OF TEXAS, TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (TCEQ) LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (LUST) PROGRAM. SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE TCEQ 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. 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. THE PROGRAM ELEMENTS IN THE 2025 LUST CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKPLAN INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: (1) COORDINATE AND PERFORM ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND STAFF WORK NECESSARY FOR RESPONDING TO RELEASES ACCORDING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) GUIDELINES; (2) COMPLETE A SPECIFIC NUMBER OF CLEANUPS TO MEET THE EPA LUST PERFORMANCE MEASURES; (3) OVERSEE ALL UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (UST) RELEASES AND/OR CLEANUPS WITH THE INTENT OF EXPEDITING THE INITIATION AND CLEANUP PROCESS; (4) PROVIDE MID-YEAR (MY) AND END-OF-YEAR (EOY) EVALUATIONS OF THE STATE PERFORMANCE IN ADMINISTERING THE LUST GRANT; (5) EXPAND THE CONVERSATION ON ENVIRONMENTALISM AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AS IT IS RELATED TO DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLE IS THE STATE CLEANUP DATA THAT IS ENTERED INTO THE EPA LUST4 DATABASE. THE PRIMARY OUTCOME IS A REDUCTION IN THE BACKLOG OF UST RELEASES FOR WHICH CLEANUPS HAVE NOT YET BEEN COMPLETED. THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARY IS THE STATE CORRECTIVE ACTION PROGRAM. | Texas (EPA federal awards) | TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $2.5M | — |
| 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 PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) FOR THE VILLAGE OF VINTON TO CONDUCT REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY CERLCA 104(K)(3) IN TEXAS. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE RECIPIENT TO CLEAN UP A BROWNFIELD SITE. ADDITIONALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL COMPETITIVELY PROCURE (AS NEEDED) AND DIRECT A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ACTIVITIES, WILL CREATE A COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PLAN AND ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD FOR THE SITE, AND 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 WILL REMEDIATE 1 BROWNFIELD SITE AND ANTICIPATES HOLDING 4 COMMUNITY MEETINGS, FINALIZING 1 ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES, AND SUBMITTING 16 QUARTERLY REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR THE VILLAGE OF VINTON, TEXAS. | Texas (EPA federal awards) | VILLAGE OF VINTON | $2.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA'S) COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT (CERCLA) SECTION 128(A) STATE AND TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM GRANTS ARE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO STATES, US TERRITORIES, AND TRIBAL NATIONS TO (1) ESTABLISH OR ENHANCE THE FOUR STATUTORY ELEMENTS OF AN EFFECTIVE STATE OR TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM, AS SPECIFIED IN CERCLA SECTION 128(A)(2), (2) MAINTAIN AND UPDATE, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, A PUBLIC RECORD OF SITES, PURSUANT TO CERCLA 128(B), THAT INCLUDES THE NAME AND LOCATION OF SITES AT WHICH RESPONSE ACTIONS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED DURING THE PREVIOUS YEAR AND THE NAME AND LOCATION OF SITES AT WHICH RESPONSE ACTIONS ARE PLANNED TO BE ADDRESSED IN THE NEXT YEAR, AND (3) CONDUCT A LIMITED NUMBER OF BROWNFIELD SITE ASSESSMENTS OR CLEANUPS THAT WILL HELP ESTABLISH OR ENHANCE THE STATE OR TRIBAL NATION'S RESPONSE PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF TEXAS COMMISSION ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BROWNFIELDS RESPONSE PROGRAM TO MEET THE SECTION 128(A) ELEMENTS. TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY WILL OVERSEE AND PERFORM PLANNING, ASSESSMENT, AND CLEANUP OF BROWNFIELDS SITES THROUGHOUT THE STATE.ACTIVITIES:TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (TCEQ) WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: TIMELY SURVEY AND INVENTORY OF BROWNFIELD SITES, WHICH ARE PROPERTIES WHOSE EXPANSION, REDEVELOPMENT OR REUSE MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. IT ALSO INCLUDES OVERSIGHT AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE THAT RESPONSE ACTIONS PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT; RESOURCES TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT; MECHANISMS FOR APPROVAL OF CLEANUP PLANS, AND VERIFICATION OF COMPLETE RESPONSES. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ASSIST IN REMEDIATING AND REUSING BROWNFIELDS SITES THROUGHOUT THE STATE.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENT QUALITY WILL EXPAND PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH OF THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENT QUALITY VOLUNTARY CLEANUP PROGRAM TO SMALL AND DISADVANTAGES COMMUNITIES, ASSESS 7 ASSESSMENTS SITES THROUGH THE STATE TARGETED BROWNFIELD ASSESSMENT PROGRAM, OVERSEE THE CLEANUP OF 1 CLEANUP PER YEAR. ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES BY SEPTEMBER 30, 2024; AND INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES) ARE THE STATE AND REGULATED COMMUNITY. NO SUBRECIPIENT IN THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT GRANT. | Texas (EPA federal awards) | TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $1.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE GOALS OF THIS PROJECT ARE TO COMPREHENSIVELY UNDERSTAND PFAS UPTAKE AND BIOACCUMULATION IN PLANTS ACROSS VARIOUS NUTRIENT CONDITION, TO ADVANCE STRATEGIES FOR PFAS REMEDIATION IN BIOSOLIDS/SOIL, MINIMIZE PFAS UPTAKE BY PLANTS, AND DEVELOP REAL-TIME MONITORING TOOLS FOR PFAS IN BIOSOLIDS, BIOSOLIDS-AMENDED SOILS, AND IRRIGATION WATER. ACTIVITIES:TO ACHIEVE ITS GOALS, THIS PROJECT WILL (1) DEVELOP AND ASSESS INTEGRATED PFAS REMEDIATION METHODS TO PREPARE BIOSOLIDS FOR LAND APPLICATION, (2) DEVELOP AND ASSESS TECHNOLOGIES TO PREVENT PFAS UPTAKE BY PLANTS IN BIOSOLIDS-AMENDED SOILS, (3) SCREEN, DESIGN, AND DEVELOP PLANT-BASED BIOSENSORS FOR PFAS DETECTION IN BIOSOLIDS, SOILS, AND WATER, AND (4) DEMONSTRATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TECHNOLOGIES IN REMEDIATING PFAS IN BIOSOLIDS, REDUCING PFAS BIOAVAILABILITY IN PLANTS IN BIOSOLIDS-AMENDED SOILS, AND EVALUATING THE SENSITIVITY OF DEVELOPED BIOSENSORS IN MONITORING PFAS CONTAMINATION.SUBRECIPIENT:THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ($638,675) WILL LEAD THE WORK ON THE BIOSENSOR DESIGN AND GENERATION AND PFOS PHYTOREMEDIATION OF BIO-SORBENT-AMENDED SOIL AND WASTEWATER.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED OUTCOME OF THIS PROJECT IS THE EMPOWERMENT OF AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITIES, WASTEWATER PROFESSIONALS, AND STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATORY AGENCIES TO INCREASE THEIR ABILITY TO MANAGE PFAS RISK ASSOCIATED WITH THE BENEFICIAL USES OF BIOSOLIDS AND RECLAIMED WATER. THE PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO DELIVER (1) ANNUAL AND FINAL PROGRESS REPORTS, (2) PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS, (3) NOVEL STRATEGIES TO REMEDIATE PFAS AND REDUCE PFAS BIOAVAILABILITY, AND (4) SCALABLE BIOSENSORS TO MONITOR PFAS BIOACCUMULATION IN PLANTS ON SITE. THE DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT ARE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITIES AND WASTEWATER PROFESSIONALS. OTHER BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATORY AGENCIES, THE GENERAL PUBLICS, HUMAN HEALTH, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. | Texas (EPA federal awards) | TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION | $1.6M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:EPA'S CERCLA SECTION 128(A) GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS ACTIVITIES THAT ESTABLISH OR ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF STATE AND TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAMS. THE GOALS OF THIS FUNDING ARE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE ELEMENTS OF AN EFFECTIVE STATE OR TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM, AS SPECIFIED IN CERCLA SECTION 128, AND TO ENSURE THAT STATES AND TRIBES MAINTAIN A PUBLIC RECORD OF SITES INCLUDED IN THEIR PROGRAMS. THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT ('IIJA') PROVIDED ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO CARRY OUT THE SECTION 128(A) GRANT PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF RAIL ROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS BROWNFIELDS RESPONSE PROGRAM TO MEET THE SECTION 128(A) ELEMENTS. TEXAS RAIL ROAD COMMISSION WILL OVERSEE AND PERFORM PLANNING, ASSESSMENT, AND CLEANUP OF BROWNFIELDS SITES THROUGHOUT THE STATE. ACTIVITIES:TEXAS RAIL ROAD COMMISSION WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: TIMELY SURVEY AND INVENTORY OF BROWNFIELD SITES, WHICH ARE PROPERTIES WHOSE EXPANSION, REDEVELOPMENT, OR REUSE MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. IT ALSO INCLUDES OVERSIGHT AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE THAT RESPONSE ACTIONS PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT; RESOURCES TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT; MECHANISMS FOR APPROVAL OF CLEANUP PLANS, AND VERIFICATION OF COMPLETE RESPONSES. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ASSIST IN REMEDIATING AND REUSING BROWNFIELDS SITES THROUGHOUT THE STATE. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:TEXAS RAIL ROAD COMMISSION WILL EXPAND PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH OF THE TEXAS RAIL ROAD COMMISSION VOLUNTARY CLEANUP PROGRAM TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, ASSESS 2 SITES THROUGH THE STATE TARGETED BROWNFIELD ASSESSMENT PROGRAM, OVERSEE THE CLEANUP OF 1 SITE. OVERALL, THIS WILL BENEFIT THE CITIZENS IN THE STATE OF TEXAS. | Texas (EPA federal awards) | TEXAS RAILROAD COMM | $1.4M | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (TCEQ) TO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE REVIEW OF REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION AND FEASIBILITY STUDIES, PROPOSED PLANS, AND RECORDS OF DECISION AT SUPERFUND SITES IN TEXAS WHEN THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) IS THE LEAD AGENCY FOR REMEDIAL ACTION. THIS CAN ALSO INCLUDE REVIEW OF INFORMATION, ATTENDING SITE-RELATED MEETINGS AND PARTICIPATING IN FIVE-YEAR REVIEWS. | Texas (EPA federal awards) | TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $1.4M | — |
| 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 UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) FOR THE CITY OF DALLAS TO CAPITALIZE A REVOLVING LOAN FUND AS AUTHORIZED BY CERCLA 104(K)(3) IN DALLAS, TEXAS. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE RECIPIENT TO CAPITALIZE A REVOLVING LOAN FUND FROM WHICH TO MAKE LOANS AND SUBGRANTS TO CLEAN UP BROWNFIELD SITE(S) AND CONDUCT OTHER NECESSARY ACTIVITIES TO PRUDENTLY MANAGE THE RLF. ADDITIONALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL COMPETITIVELY PROCURE (AS NEEDED) AND DIRECT A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL TO OVERSEE THE ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ACTIVITIES, WILL CREATE A COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PLAN AND ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD FOR EACH SITE THAT IS REMEDIATED, AND WILL REPORT ON PROGRAM INCOME, INTERIM PROGRESS, AND FINAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY PROFILE FORM AND BROWNFIELDS RLF FORM USING EPA'S ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE SYSTEM (ACRES). SUBRECIPIENT:THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT RECIPIENT WILL PROVIDE SUBAWARDS IN THE FORM OF SUBGRANTS AND LOANS. THE FUNDS RECEIVED AS PART OF THE SUBAWARDS WILL INITIALLY GO TOWARD CLEANUP OF SITES WITHIN SOUTH DALLAS/FAIR PARK AND THE SURROUNDING DALLAS AREA. SUBAWARDS WILL COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE EPA REQUIREMENTS, PER THE GRANTEE.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES FOR THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT INCLUDE REPORTING FOR ASSOCIATED LOANS AND SUBGRANTS, TIMELY DRAWDOWNS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS, DEVELOPMENT OF MARKETING TOOLS FOR THE RLF AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THOSE MARKETING TOOLS. THE ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT INCLUDE REVITALIZATION OF UNDERUSED AND UNUSED LANDS, EFFICIENT FUNDING BEING DELIVERED TO THE PROJECTS, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT WITH THE RLF SITES AND EDUCATION ABOUT THE PROGRAM, THE PROJECTS AND THEIR BENEFITS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT ARE THE COMMUNITIES LOCATED IN SOUTH DALLAS/FAIR PARK AND SURROUNDING DALLAS AREAS. FURTHER, THE RECIPIENT WILL ISSUE APPROXIMATELY TWO TO THREE LOANS AND ONE TO TWO SUBGRANTS TO REMEDIATE THREE TO FIVE BROWNFIELD SITE(S); ANTICIPATES HOLDING 10 COMMUNITY MEETINGS, FINALIZING THREE ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES, AND SUBMITTING 20 QUARTERLY REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR DALLAS, TEXAS. | Texas (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF DALLAS | $1.3M | — |
| 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 UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) FOR THE EAST TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS TO CONDUCT ELIGIBLE ASSESSMENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY CERLCA 104(K)(2) IN THE CITIES OF LONGVIEW, MARSHALL, KILGORE AND GLADEWATER, TEXAS. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THIS 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 19 PHASE I AND 12 PHASE II ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS, HOLDING 8 COMMUNITY OUTREACH MEETINGS, DEVELOPING 5 SITE-SPECIFIC CLEANUP PLANS/ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES, DEVELOPING 2 PLANNING DOCUMENTS TO INITIATE BROWNFIELDS REVITALIZATION, AND SUBMITTING ALL REQUIRED QUARTERLY REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR THE CITIES OF LONGVIEW, MARSHALL, KILGORE AND GLADEWATER, TEXAS. | Texas (EPA federal awards) | EAST TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS | $1.0M | — |
| 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 PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) FOR THE CITY OF FORT WORTH TO CONDUCT REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY CERLCA 104(K)(3) IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS.ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE RECIPIENT TO CLEAN UP A BROWNFIELD SITE. ADDITIONALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL COMPETITIVELY PROCURE (AS NEEDED) AND DIRECT A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ACTIVITIES, WILL CREATE A COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PLAN AND ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD FOR THE SITE, AND 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 WILL REMEDIATE ONE BROWNFIELD SITE AND ANTICIPATES HOLDING FOUR COMMUNITY EDUCATION MEETINGS, FINALIZING ONE ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES, AND SUBMITTING 16 QUARTERLY REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR SUNDANCE SQUARE IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS. | Texas (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF FORT WORTH | $1.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (TCEQ) TO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE REVIEW OF REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION AND FEASIBILITY STUDIES, PROPOSED PLANS, AND RECORDS OF DECISION AT SUPERFUND SITES IN TEXAS WHEN THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) IS THE LEAD AGENCY FOR REMEDIAL ACTION. THIS CAN ALSO INCLUDE REVIEW OF INFORMATION, ATTENDING SITE-RELATED MEETINGS AND PARTICIPATING IN FIVE-YEAR REVIEWS. THE GOVERNOR HAS DESIGNATED THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (TCEQ) AS THE LEAD STATE AGENCY FOR ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT OF 1980 (CERCLA), AS AMENDED BY THE SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1986 (SARA). ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUPPORT AGENCY ACTIVITIES: THE REMEDIATION DIVISION (RD) STAFF WILL PROVIDE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE FOR SIXTY-ONE SUPERFUND SITES IN THE STATE OF TEXAS TO EPA TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE PROGRAM PLANNING, CONSULTATION ON TECHNICAL MATTERS AND CONFORMANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL POLICIES, RULES AND LAWS THAT MAY AFFECT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CERCLA. THE RD'S ASSISTANCE MAY INCLUDE: REVIEW AND PROVIDING COMMENTS ON DELIVERABLES SUCH AS WORK PLANS, QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLANS, SAMPLING PLANS, REMEDIAL DESIGN PLANS, REPORTS OF SAMPLING AND OTHER INVESTIGATIVE ACTIVITIES, TECHNICAL SUBMITTALS AND REMEDIAL ACTION ACTIVITY REPORTS; PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY RELATIONS PROJECTS SUCH AS PUBLIC MEETINGS AND OPEN HOUSE EVENTS; INTERACTIONS WITH THE PUBLIC AND MEDIA; PARTICIPATION IN MEETINGS WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS; PARTICIPATION IN PROJECT PLANNING MEETINGS; OBSERVATION OF INVESTIGATIVE AND REMEDIAL FIELD ACTIVITIES; PREPARATION OF QUARTERLY PROJECT STATUS REPORTS; PARTICIPATION IN SITE VISITS AND INSPECTIONS; TRACKING OF STATE EXPENDITURES; AND OTHER ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE GENERAL SCOPE OF ASSISTING EPA MANAGEMENT WITH THE CERCLA RESPONSE, INCLUDING CERCLA REQUIRED FIVE YEAR REVIEWS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE TEXAS THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: COMMENTS, CORRECTIONS, AND QUESTIONS ON REPORTS, PLANS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE TCEQ; OBSERVATION AND INSPECTION OF FIELD ACTIVITIES; ATTENDANCE AT PERTINENT MEETINGS AND EVENTS; PREPARATION OF QUARTERLY PROJECT STATUS REPORTS: INCLUDES A QUARTERLY LISTING OF MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES PERFORMED BY TCEQ FOR EACH SITE; AS NECESSARY, INCLUDES AN ESTIMATE OF THE TIME AND FUNDS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE WORK REQUIRED IN THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (CA) AND A JUSTIFICATION FOR ANY NECESSARY INCREASE, BUT DOES NOT HAVE TO COMPARE THAT TO THE TIME AND FUNDS REMAINING IN THE CA; AS NECESSARY, INCLUDES A LIST OF FUND SHIFTS AMONG DIRECT COST CATEGORIES IN A SITE OR BETWEEN SITES; AS NECESSARY, INCLUDES A LIST OF ANY MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING TASKS; PREPARATION OF QUARTERLY FINANCIAL STATUS REPORTS (FA). THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE PROVIDING MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE TO EPA TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE PROGRAM PLANNING, CONSULTATION ON TECHNICAL MATTERS AND CONFORMANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL POLICIES, RULES AND LAWS THAT MAY AFFECT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CERCLA. | Texas (EPA federal awards) | TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $819K | — |
| 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 ST. PHILIP'S SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY CENTER TO CONDUCT ELIGIBLE PLANNING, ASSESSMENT, AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY CERCLA 104(K)(4) IN DALLAS, TEXAS. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE RECIPIENT TO PLAN, INVENTORY, CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS, CONDUCT CLEANUP PLANNING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ACTIVITIES, AND REMEDIATE SITES. ADDITIONALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL COMPETITIVELY PROCURE (AS NEEDED) AND DIRECT A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ACTIVITIES, WILL CREATE A COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PLAN AND ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD FOR EACH SITE THAT IS REMEDIATED, AND 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 13 PHASE I ESAS AND 7 PHASE II ESAS (ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS), REMEDIATING 2 BROWNFIELD SITE(S), HOLDING 5 PUBLIC COMMUNITY MEETINGS, DEVELOPING 4 SITE-SPECIFIC CLEANUP PLANS/ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES, DEVELOPING 1 OVERALL PLAN FOR REVITALIZATION, DEVELOPING REUSE STRATEGIES FOR 21 PRIORITY SITES, AND SUBMITTING QUARTERLY REPORTS FOR THE DURATION OF THE GRANT PROJECT PERIOD. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR THE FOREST DISTRICT TARGET AREA IN CENSUS TRACT 209 OF DALLAS, TEXAS. | Texas (EPA federal awards) | ST. PHILIP'S SCHOOL & COMMUNITY CENTER | $800K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CITY OF KELLER TO IMPLEMENT ITS WATER LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT AS DIRECTED IN THE 2024 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A DRINKING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF: BASIC ENGINEERING SERVICES, THE DESIGN SURVEY, AND THE 30, 60, 90, AND 100% CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS. OVER 90% OF PROJECT FUNDS WERE FOR DRINKING WATER AND CLEAN WATER INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS, INCLUDING PROJECTS TO FILTER OUT PFAS AT WATER TREATMENT FACILITIES, REPLACE LEAD SERVICE LINES, REPLACE AND CONSTRUCT WELLS, IMPROVE SANITARY SEWERS, UPGRADE PUMP STATIONS, AND EXTEND WATER MAINS. SOME OTHER PROJECTS INCLUDE GRANT FUNDING FOR RESEARCH ON IN-HOME LEAD TESTS AND PFAS CONTAMINATION AS WELL AS GRANT FUNDING FOR LANDFILL IMPROVEMENTS, REMEDIATION OF CONTAMINATES SITES, AND BIOSOLIDS TREATMENT. CONGRESS FUNDED THESE PROJECTS UNDER EPA'S STATE AND TRIBAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS CLEAN AND DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUNDS AS WELL AS THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY APPROPRIATION. CONGRESS DID NOT PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC PROJECTS IN FY 2025. CONGRESS HAS NOT YET PASSED A FY 2026 BUDGET WITH ADDITIONAL PROJECTS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE FINAL CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE ALTA VISTA WATER SUPPLY MAIN. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE DESIGN OF A PROJECT THAT WILL PROVIDE SAFE AND RELIABLE DRINKING WATER. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF KELLER. | Texas (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF KELLER | $750K | — |
| THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND COALITION PARTNERS TO INVENTORY, CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS, AND CONDUCT CLEANUP PLANNING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR BROWNFIELD SITES IN AUSTIN, TEXAS. GRANT FUNDS WILL BE USED TO CONDUCT 24 PHASE I AND 10 PHASE II ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS, 10 REGULATED BUILDING MATERIAL SURVEYS AND PREPARE TEN CLEANUP PLANS. THESE ACTIVITIES WILL OCCUR IN EAST AUSTIN WITH THE GOAL OF PUTTING BLIGHTED SITES IN THE URBAN CORE BACK TO PRODUCTIVE REUSE--SPECIFICALLY AFFORDABLE HOUSING, BUSINESSES, URBAN GARDENS AND PARKS. 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. THERE ARE NO SUBAWARDS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. | Texas (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF AUSTIN | $600K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $560,002 TO KEEP TEXAS BEAUTIFUL TO SUPPORT THEIR EFFORTS WITH IMPROVING THE WATER QUALITY OF THE GULF OF AMERICA. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE A YOUTH-DRIVEN ART AND SLOGAN CONTEST FOCUSED ON PREVENTING TRASH IN WATERWAYS WITH A STATEWIDE MEDIA CAMPAIGN USING THE WINNING ARTWORK. THE RECIPIENT WILL ALSO CONDUCT OVER FIFTY VOLUNTEER-LED CLEANUP EVENTS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE PROMOTING AN ART AND SLOGAN CONTEST FOR PREVENTING TRASH IN TEXAS WATERWAYS, FORMING A REVIEW PANEL FOR JUDGING THE ART AND SLOGAN CONTEST, INSTALLING WATER REFILL STATIONS AT THE WINNING SCHOOL, LAUNCHING A MULTI-CHANNEL MEDIA CAMPAIGN TO HIGHLIGHT THE WINNING ARTWORK AND SLOGAN, AND CONDUCTING VOLUNTEER-LED CLEANUP EVENTS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE GREATER PARTICIPATION IN CLEANUP EVENTS, A MEASURABLE DECREASE IN LITTER IN TARGETED COASTAL AND WATERSHED AREAS, AND MORE VOLUNTEERS ACTIVELY CONTRIBUTING DATA TO THE TEXAS LITTER DATABASE. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITIES IN VICTORIA, LUBBOCK, SAN ANTONIO, EL PASO, AND GALVESTON, TX. | Texas (EPA federal awards) | KEEP TEXAS BEAUTIFUL, INC | $560K | — |
| 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 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, AUSTIN RESOURCE RECOVERY TO CONDUCT ELIGIBLE ASSESSMENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT (CERLCA) 104(K)(2) IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS SUPPORTING THE EAST SIDE OF AUSTIN. INCLUDES 14 CONNECTED CENSUS TRACTS (CT) EAST OF DOWNTOWN [ 08.01, 08.02, 09.01, 21.10, 21.11, 22.14, 23.10, 23.13, 23.15, 23.16, 23.20, 23.21, 23.25, AND 23.27]. THE TA IS BISECTED BY THE COLORADO RIVER AND BOUND BY I-35 TO THE WEST, MLK BLVD TO THE NORTH, HWY-183 TO THE EAST, AND HWY-71 TO THE SOUTH. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THIS 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 22 PHASE I, 17 EPA APPROVED QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLANS, AND 7 PHASE II ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS, 10 REGULATED BUILDING MATERIAL (ASBESTOS, LEAD-BASED PAINT) SURVEYS AND 12 ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELDS CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES/REMEDIATION/REUSE PLANS DURING A FOUR-YEAR PERFORMANCE PERIOD. HOLDING 12 COMMUNITY MEETINGS, AND SUBMITTING 12 QUARTERLY REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS. | Texas (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF AUSTIN | $500K | — |
| 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 CITY OF GARLAND TO CONDUCT ELIGIBLE ASSESSMENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION , AND LIABILITY ACT (CERLCA) 104(K)(2) IN GARLAND, TEXAS WITH PARTICULAR FOCUS ON THE DOWNTOWN AND EAST SIDE CORRIDOR AND THE SOUTH SHILOH INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THIS 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 16 PHASE I AND 8 PHASE II ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS, HOLDING SEVEN COMMUNITY MEETINGS, DEVELOPING THREE SITE-SPECIFIC CLEANUP PLANS/ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES, DEVELOPING FOUR PLANNING DOCUMENTS TO INITIATE BROWNFIELDS REVITALIZATION, AND SUBMITTING 20 QUARTERLY REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR GARLAND, TEXAS. | Texas (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF GARLAND | $500K | — |
| 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 PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) TO CITY OF HAMILTON. THE RECIPIENT WILL CONDUCT REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT (CERLCA) 104(K)(3) IN CITY OF HAMILTON, TEXAS ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE RECIPIENT TO CLEAN UP A BROWNFIELD SITE(S). ADDITIONALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL COMPETITIVELY PROCURE (AS NEEDED) AND DIRECT A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ACTIVITIES, WILL CREATE A COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PLAN AND ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD FOR THE SITE(S), AND 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 WILL REMEDIATE BROWNFIELD SITE(S) AND ANTICIPATES HOLDING COMMUNITY MEETINGS, FINALIZING ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES, AND SUBMITTING QUARTERLY REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR CITY OF HAMILTON, TEXAS. | Texas (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF HAMILTON | $500K | — |
| 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 CITY OF FREEPORT TO CONDUCT ELIGIBLE ASSESSMENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT (CERLCA) 104(K)(2) IN CENSUS TRACTS 48039664300 AND 48039664400 OF FREEPORT, TEXAS.ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THIS 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 16 PHASE I AND 9 PHASE II ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS, HOLDING 7 COMMUNITY MEETINGS, DEVELOPING 4 SITE-SPECIFIC CLEANUP PLANS/ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES, DEVELOPING 2 SITE REUSE PLANNING DOCUMENTS TO INITIATE BROWNFIELDS REVITALIZATION, AND SUBMITTING 16 QUARTERLY REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR CENSUS TRACTS 48039664300 AND 48039664400 OF FREEPORT, TEXAS. | Texas (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF FREEPORT | $500K | — |
| 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 CITY OF FORT WORTH TO CONDUCT ELIGIBLE ASSESSMENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY CERLCA 104(K)(2) IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS.ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THIS 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 30 PHASE I AND 10 PHASE II ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS, HOLDING 6 COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND 2 CHARETTES, DEVELOPING 4 SITE-SPECIFIC CLEANUP PLANS/ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES, DEVELOPING 2 PLANNING DOCUMENTS TO INITIATE BROWNFIELDS REVITALIZATION, AND SUBMITTING 16 QUARTERLY REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR FORT WORTH, TEXAS, WITH A FOCUS ON EASTSIDE, LOCATED DIRECTLY SOUTHEAST OF DOWNTOWN FORT WORTH. | Texas (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF FORT WORTH | $500K | — |
| 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 HOUSTON LAND BANK TO CONDUCT ELIGIBLE ASSESSMENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY CERLCA 104(K)(2) IN HOUSTON, TEXAS, SPECIFICALLY THE NEIGHBORHOODS OF KASHMERE GARDENS, TRINITY GARDENS, SETTEGAST, EAST HOUSTON, SECOND WARD, AND MAGNOLIA PARK. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THIS 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 3-7 PHASE I AND 9 PHASE II ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS, HOLDING 16 COMMUNITY MEETINGS, DEVELOPING 2 SITE-SPECIFIC CLEANUP PLANS/ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES, DEVELOPING 2 PLANNING DOCUMENTS TO INITIATE BROWNFIELDS REVITALIZATION, AND SUBMITTING 16 QUARTERLY REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR HOUSTON, TEXAS SPECIFICALLY THE NEIGHBORHOODS OF KASHMERE GARDENS, TRINITY GARDENS, SETTEGAST, EAST HOUSTON, SECOND WARD, AND MAGNOLIA PARK. | Texas (EPA federal awards) | HOUSTON LAND BANK | $500K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PL 117-58) FOR THE CITY OF TEXARKANA, TEXAS TO CONDUCT ELIGIBLE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE-RELATED ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY CERCLA 104(K)(7). THE RECIPIENT WILL RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND PLACE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF TEXARKANA, TEXAS IN ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS WITH SKILLS NEEDED TO SAFELY CONDUCT REMEDIATION WORK AT SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE-CONTAMINATED SITES, AS WELL AS APPROPRIATE TRAINING IN GREEN REMEDIATION TECHNOLOGIES, STORM WATER MANAGEMENT, EMERGENCY PLANNING AND CHEMICAL SAFETY. THE GOAL IS TO RECRUIT, TRAIN AND PLACE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED PERSONS AGE 18 AND OVER, DISADVANTAGED, LOW INCOME AND PERSONS OF COLOR. TEXARKANA'S TRAINING PROGRAM IS BASED ON PROVIDING TRANSFERABLE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND CERTIFICATIONS THAT EMPLOYERS FIND USEFUL FOR ENTRY-LEVEL EMPLOYEES TO POSSESS. THIS TRAINING WILL ENABLE GRADUATES TO INCREASE THEIR EARNING POTENTIAL AND BEGIN TO EARN A LIVING WAGE. THIS TRAINING IS DESIGNED WITH THE LOCAL INDUSTRY'S NEEDS IN MIND. 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 CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR)/BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS, FORKLIFT OPERATOR, AND COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE (CDL) WITH A HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ENDORSEMENT TO ENSURE THE ABILITY TO WORK IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL INDUSTRY. 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 PROGRAM WILL ENSURE THE ABILITY TO WORK IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL INDUSTRY. THE BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS IS AN ELIGIBLE TRAINING ACTIVITY, HOWEVER, AS DIRECTED BY OGC - THE TRAINING MUST ONLY COVER HOW TO MITIGATE SAFETY RISKS FROM BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS IN A SITE REMEDIATION SETTING. TRAINING IN MANUFACTURING ACTIVITIES FALLS OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF THE BROWNFIELDS JOB TRAINING PROGRAM.SUBRECIPIENT:COSTS TOTALING $318,554.00 IN TASK 2 INSTRUCTION/TRAINING IS TO COVER THE COST OF EACH TRAINING COURSE FOR PARTICIPANTS. THIS IS ESTIMATED AT $318,554.00 FOR TRACT 1 THAT INCLUDES CLASS A CDL-HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ENDORSEMENT, HAZWOPER, HAZMAT, OSHA 10, FIRST AID/ CPR, AND FORKLIFT OPERATOR. THIS BUDGET LINE ITEM IS ALSO INCLUDES TRACT 2 THAT INCLUDES HAZWOPER, HAZMAT, OSHA 30, FIRST AID/CPR/BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS, AND FORKLIFT OPERATOR. THE COST OF EACH TRACT MAY CHANGE IF RECRUITMENT WEIGHS MORE TOWARD ONE TRACT THAN THE OTHER. TEXARKANA COLLEGE HAS THE SUBAWARD.OUTCOMES:THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TRAINING TO THE CITY OF TEXARKANA, TEXAS. THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES FOR ARE: 44 OF INDIVIDUALS RECRUITED, TRAINED, CERTIFIED, AND PLACED IN ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS IN COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES AND FACILITIES. 41 OF CLASSROOM STYLE TRAININGS, PRACTICAL TRAININGS, AND CURRICULA MODULES. 40 OF APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATIONS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLING AND SITE CLEANUP METHODS. 1 INDIVIDUAL THAT RECEIVE CERTIFICATIONS IN OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 40-HOUR HAZWOPER TRAINING. EXPECTED OUTCOMES FROM THIS PROJECT INCLUDE: -HELP 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 ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONCERNS. -PROVIDE TRAINING THAT LEADS TO SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD. -IMPROVE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND STIMULATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CONSTRUCTIVE PARTNERSHIPS. -REDUCE EXPOSURES TO HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF WORKERS, OCCUPANTS, AND RESIDENTS. -FOSTER SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND ENHANCE THE SKILLS AND AVAILABILITY OF LABOR FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND OT | Texas (EPA federal awards) | CITY OF TEXARKANA, TEXAS | $500K | — |