This cooperative agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58) for the redevelopment authority of cumberland county to conduct eligible technical…

This cooperative agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58) for the redevelopment authority of cumberland county to conduct eligible technical assistance-related activities as authorized by cercla 104(k)(7). The recipient will recruit, train, and place unemployed and underemployed residents of carlisle, pennsylvania in environmental careers with skills needed to safely conduct remediation work at solid and hazardous waste-contaminated sites, as well as appropriate training in green remediation technologies, storm water management, emergency planning and chemical safety. Environmental education modules include topics that will provide a background in the environmental field and will provide necessary knowledge and skills for environmental jobs. The certifications and skills gained will qualify graduates for local employment opportunities working on active sites in the areas of site assessment, surveying, clean up and remediation, construction, and redevelopment. During the EJ course, students will receive instruction on environmental justice and related topics. The goal of environmental justice is to ensure that all voices in the community are heard and that everyone plays an equal part in the discussion and decision- making processes that directly impact the health and safety of their community. Activities:this project will train graduates to earn skills and certifications necessary to enter into environmental careers. Activities to be performed under this project are instruction and training in: environmental science, intro to brownfields, intro to soils and groundwater, GIS, OSHA 30, hazwoper 40, drilling-soil and groundwater sampling, lab overview, wastewater treatment, asbestos inspection, confined space, EJ, surveying, first aid/CPR, LBP inspection, stormwater management, UST testing, green remediation. Also, the recipient will report on interim progress and final accomplishments by completing and submitting relevant portions of the property profile form using EPA's assessment, cleanup and redevelopment exchange system (acres).subrecipient:under the oversite of the redevelopment authority of the county of cumberland, and in accordance with EPA guidance, employment skills center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit education agency, will support the project through a sub-award by completing the necessary project management and administrative tasks throughout the course of the project timeline.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables are:60 individuals recruited, trained, certified (OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 40-hour hazwoper training), and placed in environmental careers in communities impacted by solid and hazardous waste sites and facilitie' 5 classroom style trainings, practical trainings, and curricula modules; 6 state and federal certifications in environmental sampling and site cleanup methods. Expected outcomes from this project include: helping residents of communities take advantage of jobs created by the assessment and cleanup of brownfields and the assessment, cleanup, and management of solid and hazardous waste sites and facilities while addressing environmental justice concerns; providing training that leads to sustainable employment in the environmental field. Improve community involvement and stimulate the development of constructive partnerships; reducing exposures to hazardous substances and other contaminants and improve the health of workers, occupants, and residents; fostering self-sufficiency and enhance the skills and availability of labor for environmental remediation in environmental justice and other communities impacted by environmental contamination; and enabling residents to participate in the promotion of environmental health and occupational safety, both on the job and in their communities. The beneficiary of the project are the unemployed and underemployed residents of carlisle, pennsylvania.