This project provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58) for the northwest regional workforce investment board to recruit, train, and place unemployed and…

The Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board, Inc. was awarded a $1.22 million cooperative agreement by the Environmental Protection Agency under the Brownfields Job Training Program (CFDA 66.815) to provide environmental remediation training and job placement services for 80 residents of Waterbury, Connecticut from April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2028. The objective of the Brownfields Job Training Program is to equip unemployed and underemployed individuals in communities impacted by solid and hazardous waste with skills for sustainable employment in environmental remediation. Under this award, Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board will deliver training programs leading to certifications in lead safety, asbestos supervision, hazardous waste operations, and other areas to qualify graduates for environmental remediation careers and promote community involvement in environmental health and safety. No subawards are included in the performance of this cooperative agreement.

This project provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58) for the northwest regional workforce investment board to recruit, train, and place unemployed and underemployed residents of waterbury, CT 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.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 lead worker initial training, asbestos supervisor initial training, OSHA 10, EPA lead safety for renovation, repair and painting (RRP), hazwoper (40 hour), confined spaces, respiratory protection. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:this project will provide training to community members of waterbury, CT. The anticipated deliverables for are: 80 individuals recruited, trained, certified, and placed in environmental careers in communities impacted by solid and hazardous waste sites and facilities. 6 appropriate certifications in environmental sampling and site cleanup methods. 80 individuals 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 other communities impacted by environmental contamination. -enable residents to participate in the promotion of environmental health and occupational safety, both on the job and in their communities.