Project Grant 02D49023

DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $308,824 TO SUPPORT NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY'S TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO STATE AND TRIBAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS TO ASSIST WITH WORK DIRECTLY RELATED TO EITHER THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPLICATION FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)-APPROVED STATE PROGRAM, OR FOR WORK DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN EPA-APPROVED STATE PROGRAM FOR THE CONTROL OF COAL COMBUSTION RESIDUALS (CCR).ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THOSE NEEDED TO DEVELOP AN APPLICATION FOR AN EPA-APPROVED STATE PROGRAM. FUNDING WILL BE USED FOR SALARY, FRINGE BENEFITS, INDIRECT COSTS, CONTRACTUAL COSTS, AND TRAVEL COSTS TO: 1) DRAFT, REVIEW, AND EDIT CCR RULES; 2) DRAFT, REVIEW, AND EDIT STATUTORY CHANGES; 3) WORK WITH NORTH CAROLINA EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP, NORTH CAROLINA'S ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION, AND THE NORTH CAROLINA'S OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS TO IMPLEMENT STATUTORY AND REGULATORY CHANGES; 4) IDENTIFY AND ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING THE REGULATED COMMUNITY, 5) COLLABORATE WITH EPA; AND 6) DRAFT CCR PERMIT PROGRAM (CCRPP) APPLICATION AND SEND TO EPA FOR REVIEW/APPROVALSUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE 1). DRAFT, PROPOSED, AND FINAL STATE CCR RULES, 2). ANY RECOMMEND PROPOSED STATE STATUTORY CHANGES, AND 3) DRAFT AND A FINAL CCR STATE PERMITTING PROGRAM APPLICATION. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: 1). IMPROVED UNDERSTANDING OF CCR STATE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS, 2). IMPROVED PREPAREDNESS TO ADDRESS CCR PROGRAM ISSUES, 3). IMPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL OVERSIGHT, AND AN 4). EPA-APPROVED CCR STATE PERMITTING PROGRAM. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF CCR FACILITIES AND THE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.