THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES' CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHILE GIVING IT GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO ADDRESS ITS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVE ADMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS AND STRENGTHEN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND EPA. THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS ACTIVITIES THAT COMPLEMENT EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM GRANTS. THE WORK INCLUDES OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGING CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN THE AIR, WATER, LAND AND CHEMICAL SAFETY WITHIN THE STATE OF IOWA.