This agreement may fund the participation of the recipient in management assistance activities including but not limited the review of remedial investigation and feasibility studies, proposed plans,…

This agreement may fund the participation of the recipient in management assistance activities including but not limited the review of remedial investigation and feasibility studies, proposed plans, and records of decision at the SAN mateo creek basin-ambrosia homestake mines operable unit (OU) 4 superfund site in new mexico when the environmental protection agency (EPA) is the lead agency for remedial action and all associated activities. This can also include review of information, attending site-related meetings and participating in five-year reviews. This cooperative agreement requires no collection of environmental information by the recipient. Activities:activities to be performed include the following support agency activities: participate in oversight of field activities or site visits as necessary; coordination and communication with EPA project managers, to include phone calls, virtual and in-person meetings; review of historical documents and data which provide support to proposed work; plan, schedule and implement the workplans which may necessitate attaining access to properties, and communication with local representatives and community groups; collecting information necessary to support the environmental protection agency's proposed actions; take inquiries for information from the public or other entities and direct them to the proper resource; participating in meetings with interested parties (e.g., local and tribal governments as well as other state and federal agencies and community groups, etc.) to provide information and coordinate planned remediation activities; participating in community involvement and engagement activities that include: - providing assistance with the development and review of fact sheets as necessary to update the public on progress or if necessary, changes to the schedule or remedial strategies; - assist with the planning of and participating in public briefing/availability sessions as necessary to inform the public on the details of the remediation activities and provide an opportunity for the public to meet with project personnel and seek answers to questions; and attending relevant training courses and conferences. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include but are not limited to submitting quarterly progress reports, providing comments on EPA region 6 environmental information, attending site related meetings. The expected outcomes include the new mexico environment department's (nmed) direct participation in management assistance and decision-making regarding the cleanup of surface radioactive contamination and other mining related contamination caused by historical uranium mining activities in the grants uranium mining district, homestake mine sites -smcb ambrosia lake area the intended beneficiaries include the residents of the state of new mexico in the southern margin of the SAN juan basin in cibola, mckinley, sandoval, and bernalillo counties as well as on tribal lands.