This action approves an award in the amount of $261,302 to the tennessee department of environment and conservation

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 awarded $261,302 to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) under the Superfund State, Political Subdivision, and Indian Tribe Site-Specific Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.802) on September 29, 2025. The agreement funds TDEC to provide site-specific project management, contracting, and direct oversight of remedial design (RD) and remedial action (RA) activities at the Smokey Mountain Smelters Superfund Site. TDEC will execute these responsibilities through state-selected contractor(s), without utilizing subrecipients.

The anticipated deliverables include technical reports documenting remedial design and remedial action activities, with project completion scheduled for June 30, 2026. The funding supports TDEC's administrative and technical capacity to oversee hazardous waste site remediation on the National Priorities List, with intended benefits to Tennessee residents affected by the contaminated site.

This agreement provides funding for the recipient to perform repair and modification activities related to remedial action at the smokey mountain smelters superfund site. Activities:the activities to be performed include site-specific project management, contracting, and direct oversight of the remedial design (RD) and remedial action (RA) work through state selected contractor(s). Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables and expected outcomes will include reports for remedial design and remedial action activities. The intended beneficiaries are residents of tennessee.