This assistance agreement may fund the participation of the recipient in activities including but not limited to the review of remedial investigation and feasibility studies, proposed plans, and…

Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 awarded the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency a Cooperative Agreement valued at $262,450 on April 1, 2026, under the Superfund State, Political Subdivision, and Indian Tribe Site-Specific Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.802).

The recipient will provide technical and administrative support for Superfund remedial activities in Illinois when EPA is the lead agency. Activities include reviewing remedial investigations and feasibility studies, proposed plans, and records of decision at Superfund sites; attending site-related meetings; and participating in five-year reviews. Illinois EPA will deliver complete oversight support across six categories: remedial investigations and feasibility studies support, remedial design and remedial action support, long-term remedial action support, operation and maintenance support, five-year review support, and non-time-critical removal actions at non-NPL sites.

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency will ensure compliance with state-specific applicable or relevant and appropriate requirements (ARARs) and provide field oversight assistance to verify that project construction work conforms to approved plans. The intended beneficiaries are Illinois residents.

The period of performance runs from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027. Work is performed in Illinois. No sub-recipients are included in this agreement.

This assistance agreement may fund the participation of the recipient 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 illinois when the environmental protection agency (EPA) is the lead agency for remedial action. This can also include reviewing information, attending site-related meetings and participating in five-year reviews.activities:the activities to be performed include the following support agency activities: complete oversight support for sites, broken down as: 1) remedial investigations and feasibility studies support for sites, 2) remedial design/remedial action support for sites, 3) long-term remedial action support for sites, 4) operation and maintenance support for sites, 5) five year review support for sites, and 6) non time-critical removal actions (non#8208; NPL) support for sites.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include supporting the U.S. EPA in activities related to implementation on the superfund program. The expected outcomes include ensuring the compliance of all state#8208; specific applicable or relevant and appropriate requirements (arars). The illinois EPA will also provide field oversight assistance to ensure project construction work is completed in accordance with the approved plans. The intended beneficiaries include illinois residents.