This cooperative agreement funds $1,113,293 to pueblo department of public health and environment (PDPHE)

PDPHE will be the lead agency for technical assistance at the colorado smelter superfund site. This cooperative agreement will allow PDPHE to conduct interior and exterior lead-based paint testing and screenings, investigation and education, and blood samples to support the pdphelp goals to reduce the community's risk of exposure to lead from potential sources within the superfund study area.activities:activities included in this cooperative agreement include plans to conduct interior and exterior lead-based paint testing and screenings, investigation and education, and blood samples. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the technical assistance objective developed for this colorado springs technical assistance include conducting interior and exterior lead-based paint testing and screenings, investigation and education, and blood samples. This information will then be qualitatively analyzed to support the pdphelp goals to reduce the community's risk of exposure to lead from potential sources within the superfund study area. Pdphelp will not collect data for quantitative purposes. All information collected by pdphelp will be utilized for educational purposes only. Direct beneficiaries include pueblo county and the residents of colorado.