Project Grant 00651325

This federal Project Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) Trust Fund Corrective Action Program (CFDA 66.805) provides $593,826 in funding to the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) to support the state's LUST corrective action program. The grant funds NMED's efforts to investigate suspected petroleum releases from underground storage tanks, oversee and enforce corrective action activities by tank owners and operators, and perform direct corrective action when necessary. Key activities include coordinating administrative management, completing a specific number of cleanups, overseeing all LUST releases and cleanups, and integrating environmental justice considerations into the program. The primary outcome is a reduction in the backlog of LUST sites requiring cleanup, with the state corrective action program being the primary beneficiary. The grant period is from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.