Cooperative Agreement 00A00639

This cooperative agreement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 provides $123,750 to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) through the Superfund State and Indian Tribe Core Program Cooperative Agreements (CFDA 66.809) from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. The funding supports the DEP's response program under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) for activities that are not site-specific but assist the state's Superfund program. Key activities include program management, cooperative agreement administration, fiscal and contract management, legal assistance for cost recovery and litigation, and administrative and general support. The award aligns with the federal grant program's purpose of providing funds for CERCLA activities that are not assignable to sites but support a recipient's Superfund response program implementation of CERCLA Section 121(f) requirements for state involvement.