Formula Grant 00I40700

DESCRIPTION:THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF EPA'S CERCLA SECTION 128(A) STATE AND TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM GRANTS ARE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO STATES, US TERRITORIES, AND TRIBAL NATIONS TO (1) ESTABLISH OR ENHANCE THE FOUR STATUTORY ELEMENTS OF AN EFFECTIVE STATE OR TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM, AS SPECIFIED IN CERCLA SECTION 128(A)(2), (2) MAINTAIN AND UPDATE, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, A PUBLIC RECORD OF SITES, PURSUANT TO CERCLA 128(B), THAT INCLUDES THE NAME AND LOCATION OF SITES AT WHICH RESPONSE ACTIONS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED DURING THE PREVIOUS YEAR AND THE NAME AND LOCATION OF SITES AT WHICH RESPONSE ACTIONS ARE PLANNED TO BE ADDRESSED IN THE NEXT YEAR, AND (3) CONDUCT A LIMITED NUMBER OF BROWNFIELD SITE ASSESSMENTS OR CLEANUPS THAT WILL HELP ESTABLISH OR ENHANCE THE STATE OR TRIBAL NATION'S RESPONSE PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF STANDING ROCK SIOUX TRIBES' BROWNFIELDS RESPONSE PROGRAM TO MEET THE SECTION 128(A) ELEMENTS. STANDING ROCK SIOUX TRIBES WILL OVERSEE AND PERFORM PLANNING, ASSESSMENT, AND CLEANUP OF BROWNFIELDS SITES THROUGHOUT THE TRIBAL LAND. ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS GRANT WILL INCLUDE ENHANCEMENT OF PROGRAM THROUGH SUPPORT OF BROWNFIELDS COORDINATOR POSITION.ACTIVITIES:STANDING ROCK SIOUX TRIBE WILL PERFORM TIMELY SURVEY AND INVENTORY OF BROWNFIELD SITES, WHICH ARE PROPERTIES WHOSE EXPANSION, REDEVELOPMENT OR REUSE MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. IT ALSO INCLUDES OVERSIGHT AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE THAT RESPONSE ACTIONS PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT; RESOURCES TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT; MECHANISMS FOR APPROVAL OF CLEANUP PLANS, AND VERIFICATION OF COMPLETE RESPONSES. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ASSIST IN REMEDIATING AND REUSING BROWNFIELDS SITES THROUGHOUT THE TRIBAL LAND. THE FUNDS PROVIDED IN THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT THE BROWNFIELDS COORDINATION POSITION ON WORK SUCH AS FILE DIGITIZATION, DEVELOPMENT OF OUTREACH MATERIALS, PRESENTATIONS AT SCHOOLS, AND MONITORING OF OPEN DUMP LOCATIONS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:STANDING ROCK SIOUX TRIBE WILL EXPAND PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH OF THE VOLUNTARY CLEANUP PROGRAM TO SMALL AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, OVERSEE THE ASSESSMENT AND CLEANUP OF BROWNFIELDS SITES, DIGITIZE EXISTING FILES, DEVELOP OUTREACH MATERIALS, PRESENT IN LOCAL SCHOOLS, AND MONITOR OPEN DUMPING LOCATIONS. THESE OUTCOMES WILL BENEFIT THE COMMUNITIES OF THE STANDING ROCK RESERVATION.