This agreement funds indiana department of environmental management's (idem) program to perform site characterization activities such as preliminary assessments and site inspection at potential or…

Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 awarded a $455,191 Cooperative Agreement to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) on April 1, 2026, under the Superfund State, Political Subdivision, and Indian Tribe Site-Specific Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.802). The award funds site characterization activities at potential or confirmed hazardous waste sites in Indiana through March 31, 2027.

IDEM will conduct preliminary assessments, site inspections, expanded site inspections, and hazard ranking system scoring package preparation. The agreement allocates $430,191 for site assessment and $25,000 for removal coordination and support. Specific deliverables include completing 5 pre-CERCLA screening assessment reports and 2 preliminary assessment reports in accordance with EPA guidelines by March 31, 2027. Based on file reviews and site reconnaissance, IDEM will complete Site Information Forms and enter sites into the State Environmental Management System if appropriate.

Site characterization activities span from site discovery through evaluation and scoring until a site is designated as no further remedial action planned or moved forward through state or federal enforcement, negotiations, and cleanup. The program encompasses traditional site assessment activities including pre-CERCLA screening assessments, preliminary assessments, site inspections, expanded site inspections, site reassessments with and without sampling, and hazard ranking system scoring package preparation.

No subawards are included in this assistance agreement. Performance occurs statewide across Indiana with administrative oversight at IDEM.

This agreement funds indiana department of environmental management's (idem) program to perform site characterization activities such as preliminary assessments and site inspection at potential or confirmed hazardous waste sites. This action provides funding for a new cooperative agreement award in the amount of $455,191 ($430,191 for site assessment and $25,000 for removal coordination and support). The project and project period runs from april 1, 2026 to march 31, 2027.activities:this cooperative agreement provides funds to support activities and management associated with the idem site characterization activities. Site characterization activities include activities from site discovery, through evaluation and scoring based on the site assessment activities until a site is designated as no further remedial action planned (nfrap) or moved forward through either state or federal enforcement and negotiations and cleanup. Activities in this category include, but are not limited to, the traditional site assessment activities of pre-cercla screening assessments (pcss); preliminary assessments (PAS); site inspections (SIS); expanded site inspections (esis); site reassessments without sampling (SR/WO); site reassessments with sampling (SR/s); hazard ranking system (HRS) scoring package preparation and removal coordination and support. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:1. Pre-cercla screening (PCS) assessment - results of activities (outputs): complete 5 PCS reports in accordance with US EPA guidelines by march 31, 2027. Projected environmental improvement (outcomes): based on the assessment, a SIF will be completed by idem and the site entered into sems, if appropriate. 2. Preliminary assessment (PA) - results of activities (outputs): complete 2 PA reports in accordance with US EPA guidelines by march 31, 2027. Projected environmental improvement (outcomes): based on file reviews and reconnaissance of the site, idem will prepare a report and a recommendation for additional investigatory work and possibility to be excluded as an eligible response site under cercla 101(41)(c)(i), if applicable, referral to OCA, SAA or nfrap. 3. Site inspection (SI) and expanded site inspection (ESI) - results of activities (outputs): complete 2 workplans and safety plans and 2 reports (2 SI reports and 0 ESI reports) in accordance with US EPA guidelines by march 31, 2027. Projected environmental impact (outcomes): based on file reviews and reconnaissance of the site, idem will prepare a report and a recommendation for additional investigatory work and possibility to be excluded as an eligible response site under cercla 101(41)(c)(i), if applicable, referral to OCA, SAA or nfrap and possibility for no further federal action (nffa) if applicable. 4. Site reassessment without sampling (SR/WO) - results of activities (outputs): complete 2 SR/WO reports during this project period. Projected environmental impact (outcomes): based on file reviews and reconnaissance of the site, idem will prepare a report and recommendation for additional investigatory work and possibility to be excluded as an eligible response site under cercla 101(41)(c)(i), referral to OCA, SAA or nfrap and possibility for no further federal action (nffa), if applicable. 5. Site reassessment with sampling (SR/s) - results of activities (outputs): complete 2 SR/s reports during this project period. Projected environmental impact (outcomes): based on file reviews and reconnaissance of the site, idem will prepare a report and recommendation for additional investigatory work and possibility to be excluded as an eligible response site under cercla 101(41)(c)(i), referral to OCA, SAA or nfrap and possibility for no further federal action (nffa), if applicable. 6. Hazard ranking system (HRS) scoring package preparation - results of activities (outputs): facilitate completion of 0 HRS scoring package this project period. 7. Remov