This agreement may fund the participation of the indiana department of environmental management in activities including but not limited to the review of remedial investigation and feasibility studies,…

Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 awarded a Cooperative Agreement to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management for $124,641 on April 1, 2026, under the Superfund State, Political Subdivision, and Indian Tribe Site-Specific Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.802).

IDEM will provide technical support for Superfund remediation activities in Indiana when EPA is the lead agency, including review of remedial investigation and feasibility studies, proposed plans, records of decision, and information at Superfund sites; attendance at site-related meetings; and participation in five-year reviews. The state will deliver remedial investigation and feasibility study support for 10 sites, remedial design and remedial action support for 5 sites, and operations and maintenance and long-term response action support for 10 sites, covering both National Priorities List and non-NPL sites.

The award period runs from April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, with performance occurring statewide in Indiana. No sub-recipients are included. The intended beneficiary is the State of Indiana and its residents.

This agreement may fund the participation of the indiana department of environmental management in activities including but not limited to the review of remedial investigation and feasibility studies, proposed plans, and records of decision at superfund sites in indiana when the environmental protection agency (EPA) is the lead agency for remedial action. This can also include review of information, attending site-related meetings and participating in five-year reviews.activities:the activities to be performed fall under the non-national priorities list (NPL) process support and (NPL) process support, including: remedial investigation/feasibility study (RI/FS) support. Remedial design/remedial action (RD/RA) support, operations and maintenance (oandm) and long term response action (ltra) support.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:idem staff anticipate the same level of effort for non-national priority list (superfund alternative) as for national priority list (NPL) sites: including the delivery of remedial investigation/feasibility study support for 10 sites, remedial design/remedial action support for 5 sites, and operations and maintenance/long term response action support for 10 sites. The intended beneficiary is the state of indiana - along with IT's residents.