This agreement funds the recipient's program to manage and conduct the source area soil vapor extraction/vapor intrusion mitigation system (SVE/VIMS) remedial action (RA) and direct participation in…

EPA Region 6 awarded a $562,589 Cooperative Agreement to the New Mexico Environment Department on March 12, 2026, under the Superfund State, Political Subdivision, and Indian Tribe Site-Specific Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.802) to manage and conduct soil vapor extraction and vapor intrusion mitigation system (SVE/VIMS) remedial action at the McGaffey and Main Hazardous Waste Site, which appears on the National Priorities List.

NMED will provide project management and contractor oversight while engaging a professional services contractor to implement the SVE/VIMS remedial action and support site activities. Contractor tasks include routine system maintenance—oil changes and filter replacements for the SVE blower, air filter replacement along the treatment train piping, and system control computer maintenance. Site maintenance activities encompass summer landscaping around the central treatment facility, security system upkeep, and utility management including electricity, internet, and water/sewer services. The SVE system was designed for a ten-year lifespan, and as components near end-of-life, unexpected or large maintenance repairs may include blower replacement and system troubleshooting.

Performance occurs in New Mexico through December 31, 2027. The award addresses solvent contamination from historic hazardous waste disposal and handling activities. NMED's direct participation in cleanup decision-making is included in the scope.

This agreement funds the recipient's program to manage and conduct the source area soil vapor extraction/vapor intrusion mitigation system (SVE/VIMS) remedial action (RA) and direct participation in decision-making regarding the cleanup of solvent contamination caused by historic hazardous waste disposal and handling activities at the mcgaffey and main hazardous waste site, which is listed on the national priorities list (NPL) of the national oil and hazardous substances contingency plan. Attention grants specialist: the signers for this award are vena thomas, krystal stotts and monica smith. Please remove this comment before creating the award. Activities:the activities to be performed include the following site-specific actions: the new mexico environmental department (NMED) will provide project management and contractor oversight while utilizing a professional services contractor to implement the source area SVE/VIMS RA project and support NMED with various other site activities as needed. The contractor will be required to perform the following tasks: routine system repair and maintenance will occur as necessary throughout the project period. Routine maintenance tasks include oil changes of the SVE blower, replacement of filters, seals, and lubricants throughout the blowers, replacement of air filters along the treatment train piping, and system control computer system maintenance. Site maintenance activities include a summer landscaping event to remove weeds and growth around the central treatment facility and maintenance of the security system. The site contractor will be responsible for utility needs at the building, including electricity, internet, and water/sewer. The SVE system was designed for a 10-year lifespan. As the system ages, components within the central treatment facility are nearing end-of-life. Unexpected or large system maintenance repairs may include the replacement or troubleshooting of the blower, replacement of the system control computer (SCADA system), and changeout of the granular activated carbon vessels. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include: NMED will provide the environmental protection agency (EPA) with financial status and project progress reports according to an established schedule as specified by EPA. These reports will detail the expenditure of funds and discuss specific activities conducted in performance of the project. Technical deliverables include but are not limited to annual cleanup status reports, technical memoranda for each pulsed cycle, work plans, operations and maintenance manual updates, reporting as needed for the city of roswell wastewater discharge permit, and implementation of the source area institutional control. The reports will be prepared by NMED's contractor, while NMED will implement the institutional control. NMED and EPA will provide comments on draft deliverables for incorporation prior to finalization. The expected outcomes include NMED providing project management and contractor oversight while utilizing a professional services contractor to implement the source area SVE/VIMS RA project and support NMED with various other site activities as needed. The site contractor will produce technical memorandum after the completion of each pulsed cycle to document SVE/VIMS performance and recommendations for ongoing system optimization, an annual cleanup status report, and technical memorandum summarizing recommendations for system equipment repairs and maintenance as needed. The site contractor will update the operations and maintenance manual for the continued performance of the SVE/VIMS systems. Implementation of institutional controls: the rod states that to protect against inadvertent exposure to soil vapor contamination before the achievement of remedial action goals, an institutional control to amend the local building code be implemented that requires future B