Formula Grant 00581425

DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE RECIPIENT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS PROGRAM TO ENSURE THAT UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER ARE PROTECTED FROM ENDANGERING INJECTION ACTIVITIES, IN WHICH TREATED WASTE WATER IS INJECTED INTO THE GROUND BETWEEN IMPERMEABLE LAYERS OF ROCK FORMATION. THE PURPOSE OF THE AWARD IS TO IMPLEMENT THE UIC CLASS II PROGRAM IN ILLINOIS IN A MANNER THAT PROTECTS THE STATE'S FRESH WATER SOURCES. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF INVENTORIES OF INJECTION SYSTEMS; THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF DATABASES HOUSING COMPLIANCE INFORMATION ON UNDERGROUND INJECTION WELL ACTIVITIES; THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PERMITTING ACTIVITIES; AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS. OTHER ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE, PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, DATA MANAGEMENTS, TRACKING AND REPORTING, 7520-2A AND 7520-2B (COMPLIANCE/ENFORCEMENT AND SNC), 7520-1 (PERMITS) AND 7520-3 (INSPECTIONS/MIT), 7520-4 (EXCEPTIONS LIST), ANNUAL WELL INVENTORY, ANNUAL PROGRAM REPORT PER 144.8(B)(2)(I)(A AND B), PERMITTING, USDW IDENTIFICATION AND AQUIFER EXEMPTIONS, TEMPORARY ABANDONMENT AND PLUGGING, FILE REVIEW AND ANNUAL COMPLIANCE REVIEW (OG-18), ENFORCEMENT STRATEGY, SNC AND EXCEPTIONS LIST, MIT, INSPECTIONS, AND GROUND WATER PROTECTION EFFORTS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED OUTCOME IS THAT UNDERGROUND SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER ARE PROTECTED FROM UNDERGROUND INJECTION ACTIVITIES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: PERFORM AN INFORMAL INTERNAL ANNUAL REVIEW OF CURRENT PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND POLICIES. IMPLEMENT ANY NECESSARY CHANGES AS SOON AS PRACTICAL. OOGRM'S RULE STRUCTURE REQUIRES BI-ANNUAL OR QUINQUENNIAL TESTING OF TA CLASS II UIC WELLS. TA WELL COUNTS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH EOY REPORT. OOGRM WILL CONTINUE TO REVIEW 100% OF OG-18 FORMS AS RECEIVED. OOGRM REQUIRES ALL ACTIVE INJECTION WELLS TO COMPLETE AND 'PASS' A PART I MI. ADDITIONALLY, THE TEST IS REQUIRED TO BE REPEATED EVERY 5 YEARS. ALL PART I MI TESTS WILL BE REPORTED ON EOY REPORT. OOGRM INSPECTORS WILL INSPECT EVERY ACTIVE UIC WELL IN FY2024. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE: STATE RESIDENTS IN NEED OF CLEAN AIR, LAND, AND WATER, AND CHEMICAL SAFETY.