Project Grant 00640322

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 provides $490,263 in funding to the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) for its Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) Prevention Program. The grant funding supports NMED's efforts to encourage owners and operators to properly operate and maintain underground storage tanks, ensure compliance with regulations, and develop the state's LUST prevention program to potentially replace federal oversight. Key activities include conducting tank inspections, implementing enforcement actions, providing operator training, supporting secondary containment, and implementing fuel delivery prohibition regulations. The grant is provided under the EPA's Underground Storage Tank (UST) Prevention, Detection, and Compliance Program (CFDA 66.804) and has a performance period from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. The expected outcomes include timely reporting of program activities, completion of assessments, and a focus on integrating environmental justice considerations into the state's UST/LUST programs.