Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (MDEQ) received a $1.88M Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under the State Memorandum of Agreement (DSMOA) Program for the Reimbursement of Technical Services (CFDA 12.113), effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028. Under this two-year agreement, MDEQ provides technical services and regulatory oversight supporting the Department of Defense Environmental Restoration Program (DERP) at military installations in Michigan. Eligible activities include CERCLA compliance review, environmental investigation and remediation support, regulatory approvals, and remediation oversight at DoD hazardous waste sites, as authorized under Title 10 U.S.C. Sections 2701 et seq. and specified in the bilateral Defense and State Memorandum of Agreement between DoD and Michigan.

The DSMOA program reimburses state and territorial governments for costs incurred in providing technical services that expedite environmental cleanup at DoD installations. MDEQ's reimbursable activities are centralized under the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Environment) and administered on a day-to-day basis by the Army Corps of Engineers. Funding may be requested through either advance or reimbursement payment methods under applicable federal procedures and OMB Circular A-102.